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INTENSITE RAFALES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gustiness
1, record 1, English, gustiness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind which has sudden temporary increases in windstrength. 2, record 1, English, - gustiness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The storm's outer rainbands (often with hurricane or tropical storm-force winds) can extend a few hundred miles from the center. ... Increased gustiness of the winds associated with the convective cells in these rainbands can sometimes exceed the current intensity of the tropical cyclone by more than 40%. 3, record 1, English, - gustiness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Some gustiness in thundershowers tomorrow. 4, record 1, English, - gustiness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not just undesirable but dangerous when [kite] jumping. 2, record 1, English, - gustiness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intensité des rafales
1, record 1, French, intensit%C3%A9%20des%20rafales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- intensité de rafale 2, record 1, French, intensit%C3%A9%20de%20rafale
correct, feminine noun
- rafales 3, record 1, French, rafales
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant l'atterrissage, il y a augmentation des forces de frottement ce qui contribue à la diminution des vents moyens mais augmente l'intensité des rafales [...] Les vents moyens [...] sont réduits à cause de l'effet de freinage produit par la plus grande rugosité de la terre [...] Les rafales sont plus fortes parce que la turbulence augmente et donne par bouffée des vents plus rapides à la surface pendant un court laps de temps (quelques secondes). 1, record 1, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20des%20rafales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] quelques rafales orageuses demain [O.M.M. Vol. II cours météo -7-1]. 4, record 1, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20des%20rafales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbulencia
1, record 1, Spanish, turbulencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rafagosidad 1, record 1, Spanish, rafagosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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