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Record 1 2023-02-24

English

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

The first phase of an explosive atmospheric discharge corresponding to the establishment of an ionized channel which is generally propagated from cloud to ground.

French

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

Première phase [...] d'une décharge atmosphérique explosive correspondant à l'établissement d'un canal ionisé se propageant généralement d'un nuage vers le sol.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
DEF

Fase primera de una descarga explosiva en la atmósfera, que corresponde a la formación de un canal ionizado cuyo sentido de propagación va desde la nube al suelo.

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