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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A supercell thunderstorm characterized by a relative lack of visible precipitation.  1, record 1, English, - low%2Dprecipitation%20storm

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

An LP supercell is characterized by a very long anvil, a small core region, a wall cloud at the back, and a thin precipitation curtain that usually lets some light through. Tornadoes can occur, but the main severe threat is usually large hail.  5, record 1, English, - low%2Dprecipitation%20storm

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Visually similar to a classic supercell, except without the heavy precipitation core. LP storms often exhibit a striking visual appearance; the main tower often is bell-shaped, with a corkscrew appearance suggesting rotation. They are capable of producing tornadoes and very large hail. Radar identification often is difficult relative to other types of supercells, so visual reports are very important. LP storms almost always occur on or near the dry line, and thus are sometimes referred to as dry line storms.  1, record 1, English, - low%2Dprecipitation%20storm

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT

LP supercells ... have little VISIBLE precipitation and most regions of the storm base are visible. The word VISIBLE is stressed here because these storms often contain very large hail which does not block light as much as rain as if issues from the cloud. LP storms usually have a striking visual appearance with corkscrew or "barber-pole" striations on the updraft tower. LP supercell tornadoes are often unobscured from viewing around the storm. Sometimes called LP'er.  3, record 1, English, - low%2Dprecipitation%20storm

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

L'orage supercellulaire à faibles précipitations comporte une enclume très allongée, un petit noyau, un mur de nuages à l'arrière et un mince rideau de précipitations qui laisse habituellement filtrer de la lumière. Il peut présenter un risque de tornade, mais il se contente habituellement de produire de gros grêlons.  1, record 1, French, - orage%20supercellulaire%20%C3%A0%20faibles%20pr%C3%A9cipitations

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A supercell thunderstorm in which heavy precipitation (often including hail) falls on the trailing side of the mesocyclone.  2, record 2, English, - high%2Dprecipitation%20storm

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

High precipitation supercells ... have a large precipitation core with heavy rains and possible hail. The rain can completely wrap an HP supercell tornado and obscure it from view on any side of the storm. Sometimes called HP'er.  5, record 2, English, - high%2Dprecipitation%20storm

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Precipitation often totally envelops the region of rotation, making visual identification of any embedded tornadoes difficult and very dangerous. Unlike most classic supercells, the region of rotation in many HP storms develops in the front-flank region of the storm (i.e.,usually in the eastern portion). HP storms often produce extreme and prolonged downburst events, serious flash flooding, and very large damaging hail events.  2, record 2, English, - high%2Dprecipitation%20storm

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Les orages supercellulaires à fortes précipitations sont observés le plus souvent dans le centre et le sud-est des États-Unis. On en voit à l'occasion en Ontario et au Québec, mais rarement dans l'ouest du Canada.  1, record 2, French, - orage%20supercellulaire%20%C3%A0%20fortes%20pr%C3%A9cipitations

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Orage supercellulaire (HP-haute précipitation). Un orage supercellulaire est un orage qui a une très forte précipitation (pluie et grêle) et qui inclut aussi un mésocyclone. La forte précipitation enveloppe et cache le mésocyclone (et possiblement une tornade) ce qui fait son identification difficile. Les orages supercellulaires produisent aussi des vents descendants très forts. Les fortes précipitations peuvent causer des inondation soudaines et peuvent aussi produire de la très grosse grêle.  2, record 2, French, - orage%20supercellulaire%20%C3%A0%20fortes%20pr%C3%A9cipitations

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT

orage supercellulaire à haute précipitation : l'on dit plutôt orage supercellulaire à fortes précipitations.  3, record 2, French, - orage%20supercellulaire%20%C3%A0%20fortes%20pr%C3%A9cipitations

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 3,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Precipitation falling in the form of a shower from a cloud such as Cumulonimbus incus.  3, record 3, English, - thundery%20precipitation

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Précipitation tombant sous forme d'averse d'un nuage tel qu'un Cumulonimbus incus.  3, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20orageuse

Record 3,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Precipitación, en forma de chubasco, procedente de una nube de tormenta, como un Cumulonimbus incus.  1, record 3, Spanish, - precipitaci%C3%B3n%20tormentosa