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Record 1 2004-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

An accessory cloud of small horizontal extent, often cirriform, in the form of a cap, hood, or scarf, which occurs above or attached to the top of a cumuliform cloud that often pierces it.

CONT

Several pileus clouds fairly often are observed above each other. Pileus occurs principally with cumulus and cumulonimbus.

OBS

The terms "cap cloud" and "scarf cloud" are descriptive expressions which refer to pileus with cap and scarf-like forms respectively.

OBS

The term "cap cloud" is also used in reference to another cloud of the stationary kind.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Nuage annexe à faible extension horizontale, en forme de bonnet ou de capuchon; ce nuage est situé au-dessus du sommet d'un nuage cumuliforme ou est attenant à sa région supérieure qui, souvent, le transperce.

CONT

Il arrive assez fréquemment d'observer plusieurs pileus superposés. Le pileus se présente principalement avec les Cumulus et les Cumulo-nimbus.

OBS

Le nuage en capuchon désigne aussi un autre nuage, de type stationnaire, qu'on trouve au sommet des montagnes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
DEF

Nube anexa de poca extensión horizontal, en forma de gorro o capuchón, situado más arriba de la cima, o unido a ésta, de una nube cumuliforme que con frecuencia la atraviesa.

CONT

Con bastante frecuencia pueden observarse varios pileus superpuestos. El pileus aparece principalmente con los Cumulus y Cumulonimbus.

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Record 2 2000-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

An approximately stationary cloud, or standing cloud, on or hovering above an isolated mountain peak. It is formed by the cooling and condensation of humid air forced up over the peak.

OBS

The term "cap cloud" is also used to refer to "pileus" with a cap-like form; in this second use, "cap cloud" becomes a descriptive expression.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Nuage stationnaire situé sur une montagne ou au-dessus d'un sommet de montagne isolé; synonyme de pileus.

OBS

Ne pas confondre le «nuage en capuchon» avec les «pileus», nuages accessoires qui ont la forme soit d'un capuchon soit d'un bonnet.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
DEF

Nube estacionaria situada en, o sobre, un pico montañoso aislado; es un caso particular de pileus.

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