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GROUND DISCHARGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thunderbolt
1, record 1, English, thunderbolt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ground discharge 2, record 1, English, ground%20discharge
correct
- cloud-to-ground discharge 2, record 1, English, cloud%2Dto%2Dground%20discharge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... lightning discharge accompanied by thunder. 3, record 1, English, - thunderbolt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foudre
1, record 1, French, foudre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décharge au sol 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9charge%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun
- décharge nuage-sol 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9charge%20nuage%2Dsol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décharge électrique se produisant, soit à l'intérieur d'un nuage, soit entre le sol et un nuage, soit encore entre un nuage et un aéronef et accompagnée de manifestations lumineuses (éclair) ou sonores (tonnerre). 3, record 1, French, - foudre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La comptabilité électromagnétique, comme la foudre, fait partie du vaste domaine de l'électromagnétisme [...] 4, record 1, French, - foudre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rayo
1, record 1, Spanish, rayo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descarga electroestática que se manifiesta en forma de efímeros arcos sinuosos y luminosos (relámpagos) seguidos por un estruendo (trueno) y que es ocasionada por el condensador formado por el suelo y las nubes o por dos nubes con carga diferente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - rayo
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