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cloud level [1 record]

Record 1 2004-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Layer or region of the atmosphere in which the clouds of certain genera usually occur.

OBS

The atmosphere has been divided vertically into three layers (high, middle and low) whose limits overlap slightly and vary depending on latitude; a distinction is made between polar, temperate and tropical regions ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Partie de l'atmosphère, comprise entre deux niveaux et dans laquelle les nuages de certains genres se présentent normalement.

OBS

L'atmosphère a été divisée verticalement en trois étages dont les limites se chevauchent quelque peu selon la latitude.

Spanish

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

Capa o región de la atmósfera en la que habitualmente aparecen nubes de un género determinado.

OBS

La atmósfera se ha dividido verticalmente en tres pisos que se superponen ligeramente y varían según la latitud; a ese respecto se distinguen las regiones polares, templadas y tropicales.

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