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LLUVIA PROVOCADA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- convection rain
1, record 1, English, convection%20rain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- convectional rain 1, record 1, English, convectional%20rain
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rain resulting from the rise of air heated by the ground and cooling adiabatically to its dewpoint. 1, record 1, English, - convection%20rain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such rain is characteristic along the equator where temperatures and humidity (mainly from transpiring vegetation ...) are both constantly high. 1, record 1, English, - convection%20rain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pluie de convection
1, record 1, French, pluie%20de%20convection
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] pluie [...] provoquée par la détente de l'air chaud qui monte et se refroidit [...] 2, record 1, French, - pluie%20de%20convection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lluvia convectiva
1, record 1, Spanish, lluvia%20convectiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lluvia provocada por la ascensión del aire calentado en contacto con la tierra y enfriado adiabáticamente hasta su punto de rocío. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lluvia%20convectiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- artificial rain
1, record 2, English, artificial%20rain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- artificial rainfall 2, record 2, English, artificial%20rainfall
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrary to popular belief, the program does not create artificial rain, but only increases existing precipitation. Therefore, it can only yield results if there is cloud cover. A single plane is ready and standing by 24 hours a day to seed the clouds with silver iodide. 1, record 2, English, - artificial%20rain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pluie artificielle
1, record 2, French, pluie%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pluie provoquée 2, record 2, French, pluie%20provoqu%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pluie dont le déclenchement ou la stimulation serait obtenu par une intervention humaine sur les nuages. 2, record 2, French, - pluie%20artificielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lluvia artificial
1, record 2, Spanish, lluvia%20artificial
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lluvia provocada 2, record 2, Spanish, lluvia%20provocada
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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