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Within Vinony's link graph, Самум is referenced by 141 other articles, and connects out to downburst, Egypt and Iraq.
It is catalogued under topics including 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 · Русский
Саму́м (араб. سموم samūm; — знойный ветер; синонимы: самун, самон, симун; от корня س م م s-m-m, سم «отравлять») — сухой горячий шквальный ветер, обычно западных и юго-западных направлений, в пустынях Северной Африки (Сахара) и Аравийского полуострова.
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