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FOUDRE SECHE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry lightning storm
1, record 1, English, dry%20lightning%20storm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thunderstorm with negligible precipitation reaching the ground. 2, record 1, English, - dry%20lightning%20storm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orage électrique sec
1, record 1, French, orage%20%C3%A9lectrique%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orage qui produit de la foudre sèche 2, record 1, French, orage%20qui%20produit%20de%20la%20foudre%20s%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orage électrique s’accompagnant d’une précipitation négligeable. 3, record 1, French, - orage%20%C3%A9lectrique%20sec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tormenta eléctrica seca
1, record 1, Spanish, tormenta%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20seca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dry lightning
1, record 2, English, dry%20lightning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloud-to-ground lightning that comes from a thunderstorm and that produces little, if any, rain. 1, record 2, English, - dry%20lightning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foudre sèche
1, record 2, French, foudre%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éclair nuage-sol associé à un orage accompagné de peu ou pas de pluie. 1, record 2, French, - foudre%20s%C3%A8che
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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