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Concept definition
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SUBM 2009/06/04 |
SANDSTORM |
An ensemble of <PARTICLE>s of <SAND> energetically lifted to great <<HEIGHT_AGL>>s by a strong and turbulent <WIND>; sandstorm. |
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IR |
[WMO306, Volume I.1, Part A, Code Table 4678, Column 8] |
[AWS, Table 2-7] |
SUBM 2009/06/04 |
SQUALL |
An abrupt and large increase in <<WIND_SPEED>> with a duration on the order of minutes that diminishes rather suddenly; squall. |
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IR |
[WMO306, Volume I.1, Part A, Code Table 4678, Column 6] |
[AWS, Table 2-5] |
STD 2005/06/07 |
STRATOSPHERE F |
The <ATMOSPHERE_REGION> of the <EARTH> extending from the <TROPOPAUSE> to the <STRATOPAUSE> in which the <<AIR_TEMPERATURE>> generally increases with <<HEIGHT_AGL>>; stratosphere. |
1176 |
PR |
[WMO182, S3030, "stratosphere"] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
STRATOPAUSE F |
The top of the <TEMPERATURE_INVERSION_LAYER>, if it exists, that form the upper limit of the <STRATOSPHERE>; stratopause. |
1175 |
PR |
[WMO182, S3020, "stratopause"] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
STATIONARY_FRONT |
An <ATMOSPHERIC_FRONT> between warm and cold <AIR_MASS>s that is moving at a <<SPEED>> less than 2,575 metres per second (five knots); stationary front. |
1160 |
PR |
[WMO182, S2760, "stationary front"] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SNOW_GRAINS |
<SOLID_PRECIPITATION> of very small opaque white <PARTICLE>s of <ICE> that fall from a <CLOUD> and are fairly flat or elongated with <<OUTSIDE_DIAMETER>>s generally less than 1 millimetre; snow grains. Snow grains are the solid equivalent of <DRIZZLE>. |
1127 |
PR |
[WMO182, S1610, "snow grains"] |
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STD 2014/02/14 |
STRUCTURAL_MEMBER |
One of the constituent <COMPONENT>s into which a <STRUCTURE> may be resolved by analysis, having a unitary character and exhibiting a unique behaviour under an applied load; structural member. |
1471 |
IR |
[VDARCH, "structural member"] |
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STD 2014/02/14 |
STRUCTURAL_COLUMN |
A rigid, relatively slender <STRUCTURAL_MEMBER> designed primarily to support axial, compressive loads applied at the member ends; structural column. |
1450 |
IR |
[VDARCH, "column"] |
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STD 2014/02/14 |
STRUCTURAL_BEAM |
A rigid <STRUCTURAL_MEMBER> designed to carry and transfer transverse loads across space to supporting <COMPONENT>s; structural beam. |
1445 |
IR |
[VDARCH, "beam"] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SUNSPOT |
A relatively cool and dark appearing <REGION> on the photosphere of the <SUN>; sunspot. |
1191 |
IR |
[TASC] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SOUND_CHANNEL_AXIS |
The alignment axis in a <SOUND_CHANNEL> determined by the <<DEPTH_BELOW_WATERBODY_SURFACE>> at which the minimum <<WATERBODY_SOUND_SPEED>> occurs. |
1140 |
IR |
[SP35, "sound channel axis"] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SEAMOUNT |
A <WATERBODY_FLOOR_PINNACLE> rising 1 000 metres or more from the <WATERBODY_FLOOR> of a <SEA> or <OCEAN> and of limited extent across its summit; seamount. |
1075 |
IR |
[SP35, "seamount"] |
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STD 2014/02/14 |
SECCHI_DISK |
A circular material <OBJECT>, usually painted flat white, that is used to measure (subjectively) the <<DEPTH_BELOW_WATERBODY_SURFACE>> to which a <HUMAN> can see into a <WATERBODY>, in order to measure the transparency of the <WATER>; Secchi disk. |
1437 |
IR |
[SECCHI] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
STELLAR_WIND |
A high-speed stream of <STELLAR_ENERGETIC_PARTICLE>s in <SPACE>; stellar wind. |
1167 |
IR |
[SEC, "solar wind"] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
STELLAR_BURST_RADIO- _FREQUENCY_EMISSION |
A burst emission from a <STAR> at radio <<WAVELENGTH>>s that often sweep through a range of <<FREQUENCY>>s and last from minutes to days; stellar burst radio frequency emission. |
1164 |
IR |
[SEC, "burst"] |
[IPS] |
STD 2005/06/07 |
STORAGE_TANK |
A <CONTAINER> used for the storage of liquids or gases; storage tank. |
1174 |
PR |
[S57A, Object: TNKCON] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SWEPT_REGION |
A <WATERBODY_REGION> that has been determined to be clear of navigational dangers to a specified depth; swept region. |
1204 |
PR |
[S57A, Object: SWPARE] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SPRING |
A natural outflow of <WATER> from below the <LAND>; spring. |
1153 |
PR |
[S57A, Object: SPRING] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SOUNDING |
A measured <<WATER_DEPTH>> or spot <<WATER_DEPTH>>; sounding. |
1141 |
PR |
[S57A, Object: SOUNDG] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SALT_PAN |
A flat <TRACT> covered by natural salt deposits on its <SURFACE>; salt-pan. |
1056 |
IR |
[S57A, Object: SLTPAN] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SLIPWAY |
A <RAMP> for launching and recovering <VESSEL>s; slipway. A slipway is also known as a patent ship. |
1117 |
IR |
[S57A, Object: SLIPWY] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SHORELINE_CONSTRUCTION |
A fixed (not afloat) artificial <STRUCTURE> attached to a <SHORE> and normally used for berthing and protection of <VESSEL>s; shoreline construction. |
1104 |
PR |
[S57A, Object: SLCONS] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
STRUCTURAL_PILE |
A <STRUCTURE> consisting of a long, heavy timber or section of steel or concrete that is forced into the <TERRAIN> to serve as a support (for example: for a <PIER>); structural pile. |
1179 |
PR |
[S57A, Object: PILPNT] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SHORELINE_LANDING_STAIR |
A <STAIR> on a <SHORE> constructed to connect between the <LAND> and the <WATERBODY> on different levels; shoreline landing stair. |
1106 |
PR |
[S57A, Object: LNDSTS] |
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STD 2005/06/07 |
SHORELINE_LANDING_PLACE |
A <REGION> on a <SHORE> where landing from a <WATERBODY> is possible; shoreline landing place. |
1105 |
IR |
[S57A, Object: LNDPLC] |
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