A lightning strike or lightning bolt is a lightning event in which the electric discharge takes place between the atmosphere and the ground. Most originate...
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case it is referred to as a lightning strike. Many other observational variants are recognized, including "heat lightning", which can be seen from a great...
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to protect the structure from a lightning strike. If lightning hits the structure, it is most likely to strike the rod and be conducted to ground through...
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"The Lightning Strike" is a song from Northern Irish-Scottish alternative rock band Snow Patrol's fifth album A Hundred Million Suns (2008), and appears...
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Lightning Strikes may refer to: Lightning strike, an electric discharge between the atmosphere and the ground "Lightning Strikes", an episode of Beavis...
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Lightning injuries are injuries caused by a lightning strike. Initial symptoms may include heart asystole and respiratory arrest. While the asystole may...
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Thunder, Lightning, Strike is the debut studio album by English band The Go! Team. It was initially released on label Memphis Industries on 13 September...
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Lightning Strike (Italian: Colpi di fulmine) is a 2012 Italian comedy film directed by Neri Parenti and starring Christian De Sica and Lillo & Greg. It...
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Roy Sullivan (redirect from Human Lightning Rod)
lightning strikes by acting as a Faraday cage. The lightning first hit nearby trees and was deflected into the open window of the truck. The strike knocked...
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F-35 Lightning II is an American family of single-seat, single-engine, stealth multirole combat aircraft designed for air superiority and strike missions;...
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especially common in Florida, which is considered the deadliest state for lightning strikes in the country. This is due to high moisture content in the lower...
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during the thunderstorm; a lightning strike was witnessed by residents in the area, and was recorded by a lightning strike tracking system at the Division...
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power line is struck by lightning or is near to a lightning strike. If protection fails or is absent, lightning that strikes the electrical system introduces...
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lightning charges to the ground. Lightning strikes derived from this process are called "triggered lightning." A conducting lightning rod is grounded and positioned...
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(31 mi) from the location of the underlying lightning strike, with a time delay following the lightning that is typically a few milliseconds, but on...
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2013. "The Lightning Strike". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2006-02-08. "The Lightning Strike". The Lightning Strike. Retrieved...
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lightning, or the incidence of individual strikes, in any particular place is highly dependent on its location, climate, and time of year. Lightning does...
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Pan Am Flight 214 (category Airliner accidents and incidents caused by lightning strikes)
An investigation by the Civil Aeronautics Board concluded that a lightning strike had probably ignited fuel vapor in one of the aircraft's fuel tanks...
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co-director of the Lightning Research Laboratory at the University of Florida and a leading authority on lightning, "a single lightning strike, while fast and...
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Lightning Strike can refer to: Operation Lightning Strike, a 2000 book sequel to 1999 novel Operation Thunder Child by Nick Pope Operation Lightning Strike...
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after the unexpected success of the Go! Team's debut album, Thunder, Lightning, Strike, Parton recruited band members to play for live performances and subsequent...
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to ground) strikes, as well as being able to differentiate between real strikes and signal bounces reflected off the Ionosphere. Lightning detectors are...
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Lichtenberg figure (redirect from Lightning tree)
the skin of lightning strike victims and typically disappear in 24 hours. They are also known as Keraunographic markings. A lightning strike can also create...
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Zephyrometer (section Lightning strike)
confirmed that the "needle" is "completely stuffed". Video of the actual lightning strike itself was captured by Solomon Emet and is viewable on YouTube [1]...
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Fulgurite (redirect from Fossil lightning)
breakdown by high-voltage discharges, such as lightning. Fulgurites are formed when lightning strikes the ground, fusing and vitrifying mineral grains...
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either as the fuel that the bird sets on fire when it throws down a lightning strike or as a component in valuable traditional medicine. The fat is believed...
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Dry thunderstorm (redirect from Dry lightning)
thunder and lightning, but where most of its precipitation evaporates before reaching the ground. Dry lightning refers to lightning strikes occurring in...
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On 2 November 1994 a lightning strike ignited three diesel and aircraft fuel tanks belonging to the Egyptian Army strategic reserve near the village of...
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Strike (unit), an obsolete unit of volume, typically equivalent to two bushels Electric strike, access control device used for doors Lightning strike...
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Lightning Strikes Twice may refer to: Lightning Strikes Twice (album), 1989 album by Molly Hatchet Lightning Strikes Twice (play), a 1944 Australian stage...
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