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Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- khamsin
1, record 1, English, khamsin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kamsin 2, record 1, English, kamsin
correct
- chamsin 2, record 1, English, chamsin
correct
- camsin 2, record 1, English, camsin
correct
- khamasseen 2, record 1, English, khamasseen
- khemsin 2, record 1, English, khemsin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dry, dust-laden wind, which blows from the desert in Egypt and over the Red Sea. 3, record 1, English, - khamsin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is generally southerly or southeasterly, occurring in front of depressions moving eastward across North Africa or the southeastern Mediterranean. The deep khamsins occur in spring with depressions traveling east-northeast across the northern Sahara. They are preceded by a heat wave lasting about three days and are followed by a duststorm. The passage of the depression is marked by a cold front bringing Mediterranean air and a sudden drop in temperature. 4, record 1, English, - khamsin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- khamsin wind
- chamsin wind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- khamsin
1, record 1, French, khamsin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- kamsin 2, record 1, French, kamsin
correct, masculine noun
- chamsin 2, record 1, French, chamsin
correct, masculine noun
- camsin 2, record 1, French, camsin
masculine noun
- khamasseen 2, record 1, French, khamasseen
masculine noun
- khemsin 2, record 1, French, khemsin
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent sec, chargé de poussière, qui souffle du désert en Égypte et sur la mer Rouge. 3, record 1, French, - khamsin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il souffle généralement du sud ou du sud-est, en avant des dépressions qui se meuvent vers l'est à travers l'Afrique du Nord ou la Méditerranée du Sud-Est. 2, record 1, French, - khamsin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- khamsin
1, record 1, Spanish, khamsin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En Egipto y el mar Rojo, un viento seco y cargado de polvo que sopla del desierto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - khamsin
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