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hailstorm
Definição1
A storm, where the precipitation is hail instead of rain or snow.
Fonte1
CROCKER, David. Dictionary of aviation. 2nd ed. London: A&C, 2005.
Definição2
Any storm that produces hailstones that fall to the ground; usually used when the amount or size of the hail is considered significant.
Fonte2
AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY. Glossary of meteorology. [S.l., última modificação 05 oct. 2015]. Disponível em: < http://glossary.ametsoc.org/wiki/Main_Page >. Acesso em: 20 jun. 2022.
Fonte3
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION. Wind shear. Montreal, 1987. (Cir. 186 AN/122).
Contexto
The term "supercell" was coined by Browning as long ago as 1962 in connection with a very severe hailstorm which caused extensive damage near Wokingham, England in July 1959.
Subárea
Aeronautical Meteorology
Related Term
ice storm
storm
Français
orage de grêle