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ECHELLE FPP [1 record]

Record 1 1995-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
DEF

A 3-digit scale for tornadoes devised by Fujita (F scale) and Pearson (PP scale) to indicate tornado intensity (0-5), path length (0-5) and path width (0-7).

CONT

For example, a FPP scale of 1, 2, 7 indicates a minimum wind speed of 117 km h-1, a length of 5.1 km and a width of 16 km.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
DEF

Échelle à trois chiffres pour les tornades, établie par Fujita (échelle F) et Pearson (échelle PP), pour indiquer l'intensité de la tornade (0-5), la longueur (0-5) et la largeur de la trajectoire (0-7).

CONT

Ainsi, une échelle FPP de 1, 2, 7 indique des valeurs minimales de vent de 117 km h-1 et une zone de 5,1 km de long sur 16 km de large.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
DEF

Escala de tres cifras para los tornados ideada por Fujita (escala F) y Pearson (escala PP) para indicar la intensidad del tornado (0-5), la longitud (0-5) y la anchura (0-7).

CONT

Por ejemplo, una escala FPP de 1, 2, 7 indica una velocidad mínima del viento de 117 km/h-1, una longitud de 5,1 km y una anchura de 16 km.

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