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relámpago

English translation: cloud-to-cloud lightning

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Spanish term or phrase:relámpago
English translation:cloud-to-cloud lightning
Entered by: Gwenydd Jones

20:13 Mar 8, 2012
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Metrology / Lightning
Spanish term or phrase: relámpago
I am translating a text that explains the difference between

" relámpago": electrical discharge between two clouds caused by a difference in charge between them.

and

"rayo": a general term to refer to lightning which includes bolts of lightening, the electrical discharge between two clouds (i.e. "relámpago") and the electrical discharge between a cloud and the land (which, according to this text is not a "relámpago").

Is there a scientific term for "relámpago" that I can use to differentiate it from the general term "lightening"?

Thanks in advance for your help!
Gwenydd Jones
Spain
Local time: 23:06
Cloud-to-cloud lightning
Explanation:
As opposed to ground to cloud lightning

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning#Cloud-to-cloud_lightn...

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Note added at 14 mins (2012-03-08 20:28:08 GMT)
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It is also called in-cloud lightning or inter-cloud lightning

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Note added at 15 mins (2012-03-08 20:29:07 GMT)
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Lightning - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia





en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning - Traducir esta página


Pasar a Cloud-to-cloud lightning‎: When it occurs between two separate clouds it is known as inter-cloud lightning, and when it occurs between ...

Lightning strike - Ball lightning - Lightning rod - Thunder



Thunderstorms





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The average length of a lightning bolt from a cloud to the ground is three to four ... In-Cloud Lightning: The most common type, it travels between positive and ...



Lightning Types and Classifications : Storm Highway Weather Library





stormhighway.com/types.shtml - Traducir esta página


Ground-to-Cloud lightning (sometimes called Upward-moving lightning) is a discharge between cloud and ground initiated by an upward-moving stepped leader ...



Cloud-to-Cloud Lightning





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Cloud-to-cloud lightning refers to lightning discharges occurring between cloud areas without contacting the ground. It can be further divided into inter- and ...



Lightning: FAQ





www.ucar.edu/.../infopack/lightning/faq.html - Traducir esta página


Pasar a How does a cloud-to-ground flash unfold?‎: Despite its confident appearance, a lightning flash ... the pauses between steps are much longer--on ...



What causes lightning to strike between clouds or touch the earth ...





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4 respuestas - 21 Feb. 2009
Mejor respuesta: This is what some scientists believe causes lightning. In thunderstorms, large fields of electricity are built up in the clouds when liquid and small ...





Thunder and Lightning





www.rcn27.dial.pipex.com/cloudsrus/thunder.html - Traducir esta página


Inside these tall dark clouds, air currents create strong updraughts and water droplets and ice particles rub ...between the cloud and the ground (fork lightning) ...







Vídeo: Airplanes Between clouds at night with lights (copyright ...






► 0:30► 0:30

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15 Ene. 2012 - 30 seg.
Fotolia.com.es - Imágenes de archivo - Imágenes libres de derechos - Fotos de archivo - Fotos libres de derechos ...





Más videos de lighting between clouds »



Lightning Facts, Lightning Information, Lightning Videos, Lightning ...





environment.nationalgeographic.com/.../lightnin... - Traducir esta página


Some types of lightning, including the most common types, never leave the clouds but travel between differently charged areas within or between clouds.



Clarity Between Clouds





www3.sympatico.ca/susanio/clarity.html - Traducir esta página


“Susan Ioannou's Clarity Between Clouds celebrates the powers of light and sight. . . . In each case the moment inspires a luminous apprehension associated ...

Selected response from:

tangotrans
Local time: 22:06
Grading comment
This is what I used - thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4Cloud-to-cloud lightning
tangotrans
4 +1atmospheric electrical discharge
Jenni Lukac (X)
4 -3thunder
José J. Martínez


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
atmospheric electrical discharge


Explanation:
This may be what you're looking for: www.geociencias.unal.edu.co/unciencias/data-file/.../METEO1...
Formato de archivo: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Vista rápida
atmospheric electrical discharge (lightning) and their applications in engineering. Such hypothesis has been envolved in every work of the research program ...

Jenni Lukac (X)
Local time: 23:06
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  eski
16 mins
  -> Cheers and thanks, eski.
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -3
thunder


Explanation:
Así se le llama... hay veces que se vé a lo lejos pero por eso ya no se oye.

José J. Martínez
United States
Local time: 14:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Andy Watkinson: This makes no sense whatsoever. Especially when accompanied by a comment to the effect that thunder is sometimes "seen in the distance" ¿?// Pls. provide a reference stating that "thunder" could possibly be a translation of "relámpago"
5 hrs
disagree  James A. Walsh: This is incorrect - full stop. And I am stating my opinion in an effort to help the asker, so please don't accuse me of bullying too!
14 hrs
disagree  claudia16 (X): For your information: thunder es "trueno", the noise we hear after lightning
3 days 7 hrs
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Cloud-to-cloud lightning


Explanation:
As opposed to ground to cloud lightning

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning#Cloud-to-cloud_lightn...

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 14 mins (2012-03-08 20:28:08 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

It is also called in-cloud lightning or inter-cloud lightning

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 15 mins (2012-03-08 20:29:07 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------


Lightning - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia





en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning - Traducir esta página


Pasar a Cloud-to-cloud lightning‎: When it occurs between two separate clouds it is known as inter-cloud lightning, and when it occurs between ...

Lightning strike - Ball lightning - Lightning rod - Thunder



Thunderstorms





www.wxdude.com/page5.html - Traducir esta página


The average length of a lightning bolt from a cloud to the ground is three to four ... In-Cloud Lightning: The most common type, it travels between positive and ...



Lightning Types and Classifications : Storm Highway Weather Library





stormhighway.com/types.shtml - Traducir esta página


Ground-to-Cloud lightning (sometimes called Upward-moving lightning) is a discharge between cloud and ground initiated by an upward-moving stepped leader ...



Cloud-to-Cloud Lightning





www.environmentalgraffiti.com/.../cloud...cloud... - Traducir esta página


Cloud-to-cloud lightning refers to lightning discharges occurring between cloud areas without contacting the ground. It can be further divided into inter- and ...



Lightning: FAQ





www.ucar.edu/.../infopack/lightning/faq.html - Traducir esta página


Pasar a How does a cloud-to-ground flash unfold?‎: Despite its confident appearance, a lightning flash ... the pauses between steps are much longer--on ...



What causes lightning to strike between clouds or touch the earth ...





in.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid... - India - Traducir esta página



4 respuestas - 21 Feb. 2009
Mejor respuesta: This is what some scientists believe causes lightning. In thunderstorms, large fields of electricity are built up in the clouds when liquid and small ...





Thunder and Lightning





www.rcn27.dial.pipex.com/cloudsrus/thunder.html - Traducir esta página


Inside these tall dark clouds, air currents create strong updraughts and water droplets and ice particles rub ...between the cloud and the ground (fork lightning) ...







Vídeo: Airplanes Between clouds at night with lights (copyright ...






► 0:30► 0:30

es.fotolia.com/id/38106333

15 Ene. 2012 - 30 seg.
Fotolia.com.es - Imágenes de archivo - Imágenes libres de derechos - Fotos de archivo - Fotos libres de derechos ...





Más videos de lighting between clouds »



Lightning Facts, Lightning Information, Lightning Videos, Lightning ...





environment.nationalgeographic.com/.../lightnin... - Traducir esta página


Some types of lightning, including the most common types, never leave the clouds but travel between differently charged areas within or between clouds.



Clarity Between Clouds





www3.sympatico.ca/susanio/clarity.html - Traducir esta página


“Susan Ioannou's Clarity Between Clouds celebrates the powers of light and sight. . . . In each case the moment inspires a luminous apprehension associated ...



tangotrans
Local time: 22:06
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
This is what I used - thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charles Davis
53 mins
  -> thanks
agree  James A. Walsh
2 hrs
agree  Andy Watkinson
5 hrs
agree  John Cutler: Nice references
11 hrs
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