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  2. Derecho - Wikipedia

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    A shelf cloud along the leading edge of a derecho in Minnesota Damage caused by a derecho in Barga, Italy. A derecho (/ ˈ d ɛ r ə tʃ oʊ /, from Spanish: derecho [deˈɾetʃo], 'straight') [1] is a widespread, long-lived, straight-line wind storm that is associated with a fast-moving group of severe thunderstorms known as a mesoscale ...

  3. EXPLAINER: What is a derecho? - AOL

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    According to the National Weather Service, the term comes from the Spanish word “derechos” to mean “direct” or “straight ahead" and was first used in 1888 by a chemist and professor of ...

  4. List of derecho events - Wikipedia

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    A derecho formed in Northeastern South Dakota near Roslyn and traveled through Central Minnesota into West Central Wisconsin, and Central Wisconsin into Southern Wisconsin. The Derecho traveled more than 350 miles (560 km) and produced winds up to 85 mph (137 km/h) with hail up to Half Dollar Size. [19] Southern U.S. March Derecho: March 9, 2006

  5. What is a derecho and why is it so destructive? - AOL

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    A derecho is a significant, potentially destructive weather event that is characterized as having widespread, long-lived, straight-line winds associated with a fast-moving group of severe ...

  6. Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus - Wikipedia

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    Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus is a Latin [2] maxim [3] meaning "false in one thing, false in everything". [4] At common law , it is the legal principle that a witness who falsely testifies about one matter is not credible to testify about any matter. [ 5 ]

  7. The term 'derecho' disappeared for nearly a century. They ...

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    The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls classified the storm system as a derecho — a meteorological phenomenon not centered around South Dakota since June 2020, when a ... The term 'derecho ...

  8. Recurso de amparo - Wikipedia

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    In most legal systems of the Spanish-speaking world, the writ of amparo ("writ of protection"; also called recurso de amparo, "appeal for protection", or juicio de amparo, "judgement for protection") is a remedy for the protection of constitutional rights, found in certain jurisdictions. [1]

  9. Talk:Derecho - Wikipedia

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    Although derecho can sometimes mean "right", in this context, its usual meaning of "straight", is applicable, probably shortened from "viento derecho" (straight-line wind). There's no sense in this wind being named "right". Tmangray 23:46, 14 June 2008 (UTC). Derecho is Spanish for right; recto is Spanish for straight.