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PLUIE CONVECTION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- band of heavy convective showers
1, record 1, English, band%20of%20heavy%20convective%20showers
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These are bands of heavy convective showers that spiral inward toward the storm's centre. 1, record 1, English, - band%20of%20heavy%20convective%20showers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bande d'averses à forte convection
1, record 1, French, bande%20d%27averses%20%C3%A0%20forte%20convection
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ouragans sont entourés de bandes spirales de pluie, c'est-à-dire de bandes d’averses à forte convection qui tourbillonnent vers le centre de la tempête. 1, record 1, French, - bande%20d%27averses%20%C3%A0%20forte%20convection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bande d’averses à forte convection qui tourbillone vers le centre de la tempête. 1, record 1, French, - bande%20d%27averses%20%C3%A0%20forte%20convection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spiral rain bands
1, record 2, English, spiral%20rain%20bands
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spiral rainbands 1, record 2, English, spiral%20rainbands
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bands of thunderstorms that wrap around a hurricane. 1, record 2, English, - spiral%20rain%20bands
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spiral rain bands. The convection in tropical cyclones organizes itself into long, narrow rain bands which spiral in towards the centre of the storm. The rain bands are oriented in the same direction as the horizontal wind. 1, record 2, English, - spiral%20rain%20bands
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bandes spirales de pluie
1, record 2, French, bandes%20spirales%20de%20pluie
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bandes d’orages qui s’enroulent autour d’un ouragan. 1, record 2, French, - bandes%20spirales%20de%20pluie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bandes spirales de pluie. Dans les cyclones tropicaux, la convection crée des bandes de pluie longues et étroites qui s’enroulent autour du centre de la tempête. Les bandes de pluie tournent dans la même direction que le vent horizontal. 1, record 2, French, - bandes%20spirales%20de%20pluie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Camping and Caravanning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bivouac tent
1, record 3, English, bivouac%20tent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bivouac tent. This little tent ... is meant to be carried instead of a plastic bivy bag. Made from lightest materials and complete with pegs and poles, it weighs less than 1.5kg. It does, however, make a perfectly adequate backpacking tent for one or two people and, despite the lack of ventilation, suffers little from condensation owing to the roof panel being made from 60g/m tent Goretex. 1, record 3, English, - bivouac%20tent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Camping et caravaning
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bivouac
1, record 3, French, bivouac
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bivouac cerclé léger en Gore-Tex. Le plafond bas réduisant le volume, la moindre vapeur d’eau est poussée vers l'extérieur à travers les pores, par la chaleur du corps. Le reste disparaît par convection. Cet article qui ne pèse que 700g convient parfaitement pour qui veut s’encombrer au minimum en passant les nuits à l'abri de la pluie [...] 1, record 3, French, - bivouac
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rain
1, record 4, English, rain
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitation in the form of liquid water drops which have diameters greater than 0.5 mm, or, if widely scattered, the drops may be smaller. 2, record 4, English, - rain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The snow turned to rain at lower elevations. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 4, English, - rain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The only other form of liquid precipitation, drizzle, is to be distinguished from rain in that drizzle drops are generally less than 0.5 mm in diameter, are very much numerous, and reduce visibility much more than does light rain. 2, record 4, English, - rain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rain: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 4, English, - rain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pluie
1, record 4, French, pluie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Précipitation de particules d’eau liquide sous forme de gouttes de diamètre supérieur à 0,5 mm, ou de gouttes plus petites et très dispersées. 2, record 4, French, - pluie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La neige s’est transformée en pluie à basse altitude. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche.] 3, record 4, French, - pluie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluie : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 4, record 4, French, - pluie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pluie cyclonique, de boue, de convection, d’orage, de relief, de soufre, orographique, verglaçante. 4, record 4, French, - pluie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Saison des pluies. 5, record 4, French, - pluie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lluvia
1, record 4, Spanish, lluvia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitación de partículas de agua líquida en forma de gotas de diámetro superior a 0,5 mm, o de gotas más pequeñas y muy dispersas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - lluvia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fractocumulus
1, record 5, English, fractocumulus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fractocumulus cloud 3, record 5, English, fractocumulus%20cloud
correct
- cumulus fractus 5, record 5, English, cumulus%20fractus
correct
- scud 3, record 5, English, scud
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cumulus cloud presenting a ragged, shredded appearance, as if torn. 6, record 5, English, - fractocumulus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fractocumulus Clouds ... are small, thin, unorganized puffs that do not exhibit the billowing form of their larger cumulus relatives. ... The bases of these clouds are usually found from near the ground to around 6,500 feet. Dissipating cumulus clouds often disolve into fractocumulus. 3, record 5, English, - fractocumulus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... Fractocumulus ... are low clouds that often develop in regions of strong winds or where larger cumulus elements begin to break down late in the day or when instability weakens. ... Comprised mostly of water droplets. 7, record 5, English, - fractocumulus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fractocumulus Clouds ... are sometimes referred to as "scud" by [aircraft] pilots, though that term is more often applied to fractostratus. 3, record 5, English, - fractocumulus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Scud" is a popular term used by storm observers for shredded cloud material (fractus) of all types. 2, record 5, English, - fractocumulus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fractus (fra): ... This term applies only to Stratus and Cumulus. 8, record 5, English, - fractocumulus
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fracto cumulus
- fracto-cumulus
- fracto cumulus cloud
- fracto-cumulus cloud
- scud cloud
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fractocumulus
1, record 5, French, fractocumulus
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cumulus typique est celui qui se développe par temps clair et doit sa naissance aux courants diurnes(qui s’accomplit pendant le jour) de convection : il apparaît le matin, se gonfle ensuite et se résorbe en fin de journée. Il est nettement limité en haut et en bas, on observe aussi un nuage qui ressemble au cumulus mais qui est déchiqueté et dont les diverses parties présentent de continuels changements : ce sont les fractocumulus. Les cumulus sont principalement constitués par des gouttelettes d’eau, lorsqu'ils ont une grande extension verticale, ils donnent lieu à des précipitations sous forme d’averses de pluie. 1, record 5, French, - fractocumulus
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fracto-cumulus
- fracto cumulus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fractocumulus
1, record 5, Spanish, fractocumulus
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1977-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- convective storm
1, record 6, English, convective%20storm
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) usually of small dimension, and made of a cluster of cells which pass through stages of growth, release and decay. The occurrence of strong air currents within these storms favours the growth and suspension of large raindrops which may subsequently be released in a torrential downpour. 1, record 6, English, - convective%20storm
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tempête de type convectif 1, record 6, French, temp%C3%AAte%20de%20type%20convectif
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) sont généralement de faible dimension; elles consistent en un essaim de "cellules de convection" qui passent par divers stades : croissance, précipitation, et évanouissement. De forts courants d’air à l'intérieur de ces tempêtes favorisent la croissance et la suspension de grosses gouttes qui peuvent tomber subséquemment en une pluie torrentielle. 1, record 6, French, - temp%C3%AAte%20de%20type%20convectif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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