Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

flash flood

Italian translation:

alluvione lampo/improvvisa

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English term

flash flood

English to Italian Science Geography
Of all the different types of flood, the flash flood is the most fearsome

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alluvione lampo/improvvisa

alluvione lampo/improvvisa, ma molto intensa.

"flash flood (Alluvione-lampo, termine aglosassone per indicare una alluvione violenta che si verifica improvvisamente).
Fonte: http://www.meteogiornale.it/news/read.php?id=7955
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alluvione torrenziale

che si verifica di solito nei letti a secco di fiumi aridi a seguito di piogge improvvise e torrenziali
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onda di piena / esondazione istantanea

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Document 1


Subject Geology (GO)



Definition a flood of short duration and abrupt rise with a relatively high peak rate of flow, usually resulting from a high intensity of rainfall over a small area; A sudden, brief flood of great volume, most often due to very heavy rains in a given area

Reference ICID ;Multilingual Glossary on Civil Protection 1990,European Commission/Member States Working Party
(1)
TERM flash flood

Reference ICID;Multilingual Glossary on Civil Protection 1990,European Commission/Member States Working Party;Terminology of Forestry,The World Bank,Washington,1987


Definition Inondazione breve e repentina di grande portata, generalmente causata da piogge torrenziali in una determinata zona

Reference Glossario multilingue della protezione civile 1990,Gruppo di lavoro Commissione europea/Stati membri
(1)
TERM piena

Reference Glossario multilingue della protezione civile 1990,Gruppo di lavoro Commissione europea/Stati membri
(2)
TERM onda di piena

Reference Glossario multilingue della protezione civile 1990,Gruppo di lavoro Commissione europea/Stati membri
(3)
TERM esondazione lampo

Reference McGraw-hill,Zanichelli 1989
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TERM esondazione istantanea

Reference McGraw-hill,Zanichelli 1989

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Subject Public Administration - Private Administration - Offices (AD)
Geology (GO)



Definition A sudden flood with a high peak discharge.

Reference (1)UNESCO/WMO,Gloss.Hydrology,1992,n.0454
(1)
TERM flash flood

Reference UNESCO/WMO,Gloss.Hydrology,1992,n.0454
(2)
TERM flashflood

Reference Nevada Division of Water Planning, Water Words Dictionary,1997,(http://www. state. nv.us/cnr/ndwp/dict-1),08.1998;after sources(1)and


Definition Piena repentina con punta elevata.

Reference secondo UNESCO/WMO,Gloss.Hydrology,1992,n.0454
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TERM piena improvvisa

Reference TI,Ufficio arginature e estrazioni,2000
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TERM piena istantanea

Reference Meinck/Möhle,Diz.Acque,1994,n.S1643
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TERM piena brusca

Reference ICOLD,Diz.Dighe,1994,n.22.091



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