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Auteur principal: Haas, Reinaldo
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Publié: 2024
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author Haas, Reinaldo
author_facet Haas, Reinaldo
contents This article introduces a newly hypothesized atmospheric phenomenon called toroh, inspired by the Brazilian regional phenomenon known as tromba de agua. The existence of the toroh, also suggested to be termed toroh, is characterized by intense and localized precipitation that causes water erosion, leaving straight scars on mountain slopes. The term originates from the Tupi-Guarani language meaning rainfall like a water jet. Guarani uses sounds to imitate natural phenomena, capturing distinct noises: one when water cuts through the air and another when it hits the ground. The toroh differs from cloudbursts and rainstorms, referring to other extreme precipitation events, as it is stronger and more localized. A conceptual model has been proposed, suggesting that a toroh occurs when a supercell passes over a rift, which intensifies the liquid micro-explosion and leads to the formation of a river within the atmosphere. Previously, meteorological observers in Southern Brazil used the term Tromba de agua for the same phenomenon. However, this term also referred to waterspouts in official Brazilian meteorology, leading to confusion. Additionally, the article emphasizes the importance of indigenous contributions i n naming and understanding natural phenomena, which are often overlooked by Western science.
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spellingShingle Description of a New Phenomenon of Atmospheric Hazard
Haas, Reinaldo
Geophysics
This article introduces a newly hypothesized atmospheric phenomenon called toroh, inspired by the Brazilian regional phenomenon known as tromba de agua. The existence of the toroh, also suggested to be termed toroh, is characterized by intense and localized precipitation that causes water erosion, leaving straight scars on mountain slopes. The term originates from the Tupi-Guarani language meaning rainfall like a water jet. Guarani uses sounds to imitate natural phenomena, capturing distinct noises: one when water cuts through the air and another when it hits the ground. The toroh differs from cloudbursts and rainstorms, referring to other extreme precipitation events, as it is stronger and more localized. A conceptual model has been proposed, suggesting that a toroh occurs when a supercell passes over a rift, which intensifies the liquid micro-explosion and leads to the formation of a river within the atmosphere. Previously, meteorological observers in Southern Brazil used the term Tromba de agua for the same phenomenon. However, this term also referred to waterspouts in official Brazilian meteorology, leading to confusion. Additionally, the article emphasizes the importance of indigenous contributions i n naming and understanding natural phenomena, which are often overlooked by Western science.
title Description of a New Phenomenon of Atmospheric Hazard
topic Geophysics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.08219