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BEATING RAIN [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
CONT

After a beating rain, does the surface of your soil still appear open and porous like a sponge?

OBS

pelting: That pelts; chiefly of rain, hail, etc.: driving, beating, lashing. pelt (v.): Of rain, snow, the sun's rays: To continue to beat with force or violence. pelt (n.): The beating of rain or snow; a pelting storm.

OBS

driving: ... said also of a storm, in which rain or snow drives rapidly before a strong wind.

OBS

beating: Of wind, rain, etc.: That strikes violently, or batters; driving.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Pluie qui tombe avec violence.

CONT

L'écran de pluie se décrit comme étant un système canadien à la fine pointe de la technologie destiné à protéger les murs de la maison contre la pluie battante.

Spanish

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