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ECHELLE FUJITA-PEARSON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fujita-Pearson scale
1, record 1, English, Fujita%2DPearson%20scale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- FPP scale 1, record 1, English, FPP%20scale
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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). 1, record 1, English, - Fujita%2DPearson%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - Fujita%2DPearson%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle Fujita-Pearson
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20Fujita%2DPearson
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échelle FPP 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20FPP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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). 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20Fujita%2DPearson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20Fujita%2DPearson
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala de Fujita-Pearson
1, record 1, Spanish, escala%20de%20Fujita%2DPearson
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escala FPP 1, record 1, Spanish, escala%20FPP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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). 1, record 1, Spanish, - escala%20de%20Fujita%2DPearson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escala%20de%20Fujita%2DPearson
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