keraunique
English translation: lightning / lightning risk
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| na +2 | lightning / lightning risk |
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18 mins peer agreement (net): +2
lightning / lightning risk Explanation: The direct English equivalent, "keraunic," is the learned term referring to atmospheric electrical discharges, i.e., lightning. The "keraunic number" is the number of days per year on which lightning typically occurs in a given area. HTH, HC Reference: http://www.paas.unal.edu.co/publicaciones/articulo21.htm |
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