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cirrostratus [1 record]

Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A transparent, whitish cloud veil of fibrous (hair-like) or smooth appearance, totally or partly covering the sky, and generally producing halo phenomena.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Voile nuageux transparent et blanchâtre, d'aspect fibreux (chevelu) ou lisse, couvrant entièrement ou partiellement le ciel, et donnant généralement lieu à des phénomènes de halo.

OBS

cirrostratus : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Velo nuboso transparente y blanquecino, de aspecto fibroso (parecido a cabellos) o liso, que cubre total o parcialmente el cielo y que produce generalmente halos.

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