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NUBE EXPLOSION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cloud from explosion
1, record 1, English, cloud%20from%20explosion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloud of smoke and dust accompanying a violent explosion. Above the cloud, velum or pileus are often seen. 1, record 1, English, - cloud%20from%20explosion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Mushroom cloud" is used for the mushroom-shaped cloud produced, more particularly, by an atomic explosion. 1, record 1, English, - cloud%20from%20explosion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clouds from explosions
- cloud resulting from explosion
- clouds resulting from explosions
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nuage d'explosion
1, record 1, French, nuage%20d%27explosion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage de poussière et de fumée accompagnant une violente explosion. Au-dessus du nuage, il est souvent possible d'observer un velum ou un pileus. 1, record 1, French, - nuage%20d%27explosion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «champignon» est utilisé pour désigner le nuage en forme de champignon que produit, en particulier, une explosion atomique. 1, record 1, French, - nuage%20d%27explosion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nuages d'explosions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Incendio de la vegetación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube de explosion
1, record 1, Spanish, nube%20de%20explosion
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nubes de humo y polvo que acompañan a una explosión violenta. Sobre este tipo de nube aparece con frecuencia un velum o un pileus. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nube%20de%20explosion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "nube en hongo" se usa, normalmente, para referirse a la nube de esa forma producida por una explosión atómica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nube%20de%20explosion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nubes de explosiones
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