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VENDAVAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- windstorm
1, record 1, English, windstorm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] storm with high winds or violent gusts but little or no rain. 2, record 1, English, - windstorm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finally, concerning the type of natural disasters to which the CAF [Canadian Armed Forces] has responded, the historical data reveals that half were related to severe windstorms (hurricanes or typhoons), while the other half related to earthquakes. 3, record 1, English, - windstorm
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wind storm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tempête de vent
1, record 1, French, temp%C3%AAte%20de%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène météorologique caractérisé par des vents violents pouvant occasionner des dommages aux biens ou aux habitations. 2, record 1, French, - temp%C3%AAte%20de%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enfin, en ce qui concerne le type de catastrophes naturelles dans le cadre desquelles les FAC [Forces armées canadiennes] sont intervenues, les données historiques révèlent que la moitié des catastrophes est liée à des tempêtes de vent d'envergure (ouragans ou typhons) alors que l'autre moitié est attribuable à des tremblements de terre. 3, record 1, French, - temp%C3%AAte%20de%20vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vendaval
1, record 1, Spanish, vendaval
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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