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HURACAN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone
1, record 1, English, Mediterranean%20tropical%2Dlike%20cyclone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Mediterranean cyclone 2, record 1, English, Mediterranean%20cyclone
correct
- medicane 3, record 1, English, medicane
correct
- Mediterranean hurricane 3, record 1, English, Mediterranean%20hurricane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... because medicanes are "geographically confined over the Mediterranean Sea and are surrounded by land," they are typically smaller than a hurricane and often dissipate quicker. 4, record 1, English, - Mediterranean%20tropical%2Dlike%20cyclone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyclone subtropical méditerranéen
1, record 1, French, cyclone%20subtropical%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- médicane 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9dicane
correct, masculine noun
- ouragan méditerranéen 2, record 1, French, ouragan%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système dépressionnaire méditerranéen apparenté au cyclone subtropical. 3, record 1, French, - cyclone%20subtropical%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9en
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour désigner ce phénomène, on parle d'ailleurs souvent de «médicane» […] – sous‑entendu «ouragan méditerranéen». Toutefois, ces objets météorologiques ne sont pas classifiés en tant que phénomènes tropicaux, mais comme phénomènes subtropicaux. Ce terme désigne des systèmes dépressionnaires qui résultent à la fois de processus caractéristiques des latitudes moyennes […] et de processus associés aux perturbations tropicales. 2, record 1, French, - cyclone%20subtropical%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9en
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclón tropical mediterráneo
1, record 1, Spanish, cicl%C3%B3n%20tropical%20mediterr%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciclón mediterráneo 2, record 1, Spanish, cicl%C3%B3n%20mediterr%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
- medicán 3, record 1, Spanish, medic%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
- huracán mediterráneo 1, record 1, Spanish, hurac%C3%A1n%20mediterr%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se ha observado que los medicanes son pequeños ciclones que se desarrollan sobre el mar [Mediterráneo] y afectan principalmente a zonas marítimas, islas y zonas costeras. Pueden provocar vientos muy fuertes, temporales marítimos e incluso inundaciones, resultado de lluvias muy intensas. Se los identifica por una estructura nubosa muy característica, con forma de espiral ciclónica, casi circular, con intensa actividad convectiva y con una zona central sin nubes [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - cicl%C3%B3n%20tropical%20mediterr%C3%A1neo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medicán: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que el término "medicán" es adecuado como calco del término inglés "medicane" (de "Mediterranean" y "hurricane"). 1, record 1, Spanish, - cicl%C3%B3n%20tropical%20mediterr%C3%A1neo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hurricane
1, record 2, English, hurricane
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Name given to a warm core tropical cyclone with maximum surface wind of 118 km h-1 (64 knots, 74 mph) or greater (hurricane force wind) in the North Atlantic, the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico, and in the Eastern North Pacific Ocean. 2, record 2, English, - hurricane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Beaufort scale of wind force, Hurricane Force (Force 12) is defined as a wind of 64 knots or more, sustained over a period of at least 10 minutes. 3, record 2, English, - hurricane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Typhoons and hurricanes are both tropical storms with winds greater than 75 mph. Typhoons occur in the Pacific, hurricanes in the Atlantic. Cyclones occur south of the equator, with winds greater than 30 mph. Typhoons and hurricanes, which occur north of the equator, rotate counterclockwise. Cyclones, south of the equator, rotate clockwise. 4, record 2, English, - hurricane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouragan
1, record 2, French, ouragan
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme dérivé d'un mot caraïbe appliqué primitivement aux cyclones tropicaux de la mer des Antilles. [...] par extension, à tout cyclone tropical où le vent atteint une grande violence. [...] par convention, à tout vent de force 12 de l'échelle Beaufort. 2, record 2, French, - ouragan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ouragan : vitesse maximale du vent de 64 nœuds ou plus. 3, record 2, French, - ouragan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'ouragan porte aussi, suivant les pays, les noms suivants : foracan; foracane; furacana; furacane; furicane; furicano; haracana; harancana; harancane; haroucana; hurrycain; hauracane; haurachana; herican; hericane; hericano; herocane; herricano; herycano; heuricane hiracano; hirecano; huracan; huracano; hurican; hurleblast; hurlecan; hurlecano; hurlicano; huricane; hurricano; hyrracano; hyrricano; jimmycane; oraucan; uracan; uracano; urycan. 2, record 2, French, - ouragan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ouragan : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 2, French, - ouragan
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hurricane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- huracán
1, record 2, Spanish, hurac%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el Atlántico norte, el Caribe y el golfo de México y la parte oriental del Pacífico norte, [...] ciclón tropical de núcleo caliente en el que la velocidad máxima del viento es igual o superior a 118 km/h (64 nudos) (viento de huracán). 2, record 2, Spanish, - hurac%C3%A1n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hurricane warning
1, record 3, English, hurricane%20warning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meteorological message intended to warn those concerned of the dangerous effects of a hurricane with a wind of Beaufort force 12 or greater over a specific area and/or dangerously high water or a combination of dangerously high water and exceptionally high waves, even though winds expected may be less than hurricane force. 2, record 3, English, - hurricane%20warning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avis d'ouragan
1, record 3, French, avis%20d%27ouragan
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- avertissement d'ouragan 2, record 3, French, avertissement%20d%27ouragan
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Message météorologique destiné à prévenir les intéressés des effets dangereux d'un ouragan avec un vent correspondant à la force 12 ou plus de l'échelle Beaufort dans une région déterminée et/ou d'un niveau dangereusement haut des eaux ou d'une combinaison d'un haut niveau des eaux avec des vagues de hauteur exceptionnelle, même si les vents prévus ne sont pas des vents d'ouragan. 3, record 3, French, - avis%20d%27ouragan
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aviso de huracán
1, record 3, Spanish, aviso%20de%20hurac%C3%A1n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mensaje meteorológico para alertar a los que puedan resultar afectados por los efectos peligrosos de un huracán con fuerza 12 o más en la escala de Beaufort, en una zona determinada y/o de un nivel peligrosamente alto de las aguas o de una combinación de un nivel alto de las aguas con olas excepcionalmente altas, incluso si los vientos previstos no son vientos de huracán. 1, record 3, Spanish, - aviso%20de%20hurac%C3%A1n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hurricane warning
1, record 4, English, hurricane%20warning
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tropical cyclone warning relating to a hurricane. 2, record 4, English, - hurricane%20warning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avis d'ouragan
1, record 4, French, avis%20d%27ouragan
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avis de cyclone tropical concernant un ouragan. 2, record 4, French, - avis%20d%27ouragan
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aviso de huracán
1, record 4, Spanish, aviso%20de%20hurac%C3%A1n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aviso de ciclón tropical referente a un huracán. 1, record 4, Spanish, - aviso%20de%20hurac%C3%A1n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hurricane tracking
1, record 5, English, hurricane%20tracking
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determination of the position of a hurricane at successive times, by radar or satellite or some other means, in order to draw its trajectory on a chart and forecast its probable positions. 2, record 5, English, - hurricane%20tracking
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hurricane tracking and estimation in the United States is centered in the federal government's [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA]) National Hurricane Center in Coral Gables, Florida. 3, record 5, English, - hurricane%20tracking
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NOAA National Hurricane Center - maintains a continuous watch on tropical cyclones over the Atlantic, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and the Eastern Pacific from May 15 through November 30. 4, record 5, English, - hurricane%20tracking
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détection des ouragans
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tection%20des%20ouragans
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- surveillance des ouragans 2, record 5, French, surveillance%20des%20ouragans
correct, feminine noun
- poursuite des ouragans 3, record 5, French, poursuite%20des%20ouragans
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détection et analyse, au moyen d'un radar, des phénomènes météorologiques fournissant un écho radioélectrique (régions de précipitations de type averse). 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20des%20ouragans
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] National Hurricane Center (Etats-Unis), une agence de surveillance des ouragans, couvrant en particulier la zone caraïbe. 4, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20des%20ouragans
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le [Centre canadien de télédétection] (CCT) a mis sur pied un programme nommé «Surveillance des ouragans» impliquant l'acquisition d'images RADARSAT en mode ScanSAR faisceau large (SCW) durant la saison des ouragans du Bassin de l'Atlantique pour 1999 (soit d'août à octobre inclusivement). L'Agence spatiale canadienne (ASC) et les Atlantic Oceanographic Meteorological Laboratories (AOML) de la NOAA collaborent avec le CCT dans le cadre de ce projet. 5, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20des%20ouragans
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguimiento de un huracán
1, record 5, Spanish, seguimiento%20de%20un%20hurac%C3%A1n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determinación de la posición de un huracán a horas sucesivas, por medio de radar u otro método, con objeto de poder trazar en un mapa su trayectoria presente y deducir las probables posiciones futuras. 1, record 5, Spanish, - seguimiento%20de%20un%20hurac%C3%A1n
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