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high-level cloud [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high-level cloud
1, record 1, English, high%2Dlevel%20cloud
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CH 2, record 1, English, CH
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high cloud 3, record 1, English, high%20cloud
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloud of the high cloud étage. 4, record 1, English, - high%2Dlevel%20cloud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the usual altitudes of clouds, three classes are distinguished: high, middle, and low. The High cloud class includes: Cirrus (Ci), Cirrocumulus (Cc), Cirrostratus (Cs) and sometimes Altostratus (As) and the tops of Cumulonimbus (Cb). 5, record 1, English, - high%2Dlevel%20cloud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
High clouds usually occur at heights from 20,000 to 40,000 feet above the terrain. 6, record 1, English, - high%2Dlevel%20cloud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nuage de l'étage supérieur
1, record 1, French, nuage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tage%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CH 2, record 1, French, CH
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nuage supérieur 3, record 1, French, nuage%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- nuage élevé 4, record 1, French, nuage%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage observé dans l'étage supérieur. 5, record 1, French, - nuage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tage%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Cirrus, Cirro-stratus et Cirro-cumulus sont presque invariablement des nuages élevés. 5, record 1, French, - nuage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tage%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube alta
1, record 1, Spanish, nube%20alta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nube del piso superior 2, record 1, Spanish, nube%20del%20piso%20superior
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube de las capas superiores de la atmósfera, localizada por encima de los 6.000 m de altura. 3, record 1, Spanish, - nube%20alta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los Cirrus, los Cirrocumulus y los Cirrostratus son nubes altas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - nube%20alta
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