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FOUDROIEMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lightning flash density
1, record 1, English, lightning%20flash%20density
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of lightning flashes detected per square unit of area (usually per square kilometre or mile) and unit of time. 1, record 1, English, - lightning%20flash%20density
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- densité de foudroiement
1, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9%20de%20foudroiement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de coups de foudre détectés par unité de surface (généralement par kilomètre carré ou mille carré) et par unité de temps. 1, record 1, French, - densit%C3%A9%20de%20foudroiement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lightning ring
1, record 2, English, lightning%20ring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A zone of wound, i.e. traumatic, tissue ... (resulting) from mild lightning shock to the cambium ... 1, record 2, English, - lightning%20ring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cerne de foudroiement
1, record 2, French, cerne%20de%20foudroiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lésion d’origine traumatique causée par la foudre dans le cambium, entre deux couches d’accroissement. 2, record 2, French, - cerne%20de%20foudroiement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lightning strike
1, record 3, English, lightning%20strike
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, experience has shown that aircraft with large amounts of electronic equipment can be subjected to considerable damage by lightning strikes. 1, record 3, English, - lightning%20strike
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- foudroiement
1, record 3, French, foudroiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de foudroyer [...] 2, record 3, French, - foudroiement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors d’un foudroiement, l'avion est traversé par une décharge électrique. 3, record 3, French, - foudroiement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foudroyer : Frapper de la foudre. 2, record 3, French, - foudroiement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lightning strike 1, record 4, English, lightning%20strike
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- foudroiement
1, record 4, French, foudroiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet de l’impact d’un éclair (ou de la foudre) sur un être vivant ou un objet. 1, record 4, French, - foudroiement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les conséquences du foudroiement sont très variables, mais l'énergie mise en jeu est telle que les effets biologiques(brûlures, commotions) sont parfois mortels et que les destructions mécaniques ou par incendie peuvent être importantes. 1, record 4, French, - foudroiement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fulminación
1, record 4, Spanish, fulminaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lightning-protection test 1, record 5, English, lightning%2Dprotection%20test
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- essai de foudroiement
1, record 5, French, essai%20de%20foudroiement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plate-forme pour les essais de foudroiement. Les installations de choc de courant et de choc de tension permettent d’atteindre respectivement 200 000 ampères et 5 millions de volts. 1, record 5, French, - essai%20de%20foudroiement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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