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FOUDROIEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lightning strike
1, record 1, English, lightning%20strike
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - lightning%20strike
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foudroiement
1, record 1, French, foudroiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de foudroyer [...] 2, record 1, French, - foudroiement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors d'un foudroiement, l'avion est traversé par une décharge électrique. 3, record 1, French, - foudroiement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foudroyer : Frapper de la foudre. 2, record 1, French, - foudroiement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lightning strike 1, record 2, English, lightning%20strike
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foudroiement
1, record 2, French, foudroiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - foudroiement
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - foudroiement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fulminación
1, record 2, Spanish, fulminaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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