Samoem
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Simoom /Saimum( samūm; from the root s-m-m, "to poison") is a strong, hot, dry, dust-laden wind. The word is generally used to describe a local wind that blows in the Sahara, Jordan, Iraq, Syria, and the deserts of Arabian Peninsula. Its temperature may exceed and the relative humidity may fall below 10%.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Samoem is referenced by 141 other articles, and connects out to downburst, Egypt and Iraq.
Vinony files it under Arabic words and phrases, Dust storms and Winds.
Its subject is documented across 36 Wikipedia language editions.
Key facts
- Weather type.name
- Simoon
- Weather type.image
- Sandstorm approaching the sphinx at Gîza at sunset, Egypt. C Wellcome V0049386.jpg
- Weather type.area of occurrence
- Sahara, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and the deserts of Arabian Peninsula
- Weather type.effect
- Temperature may exceed 54 °C (129 °F) and the relative humidity may fall below 10%
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- wind
- Subclass of
- wind
- Image
- Sandstorm approaching the sphinx at Gîza at sunset, Egypt. C Wellcome V0049386.jpg
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- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
Sources (2)
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Article · Nederlands
Samoem (ook: samoen, simoom en samyel, naar het Arabische 'samm') is een hete, droge wind in het westelijk gedeelte van Azië, vooral in Arabië en langs de kust van de Perzische Golf. Hij voert veel woestijnzand mee, dat de hemel rood of geel kleurt en wordt zeer gevreesd. Gewoonlijk blijft hij twee of drie dagen waaien.
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