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nimbostratus [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nimbostratus
1, record 1, English, nimbostratus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Ns 2, record 1, English, Ns
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grey cloud layer, often dark, the appearance of which is rendered diffuse by more or less continuously falling rain or snow, which in most cases reaches the ground. 3, record 1, English, - nimbostratus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is thick enough throughout to blot out the Sun. Low, ragged clouds frequently occur below the layer, with which they may or may not merge. 3, record 1, English, - nimbostratus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nimbostratus
1, record 1, French, nimbostratus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Ns 2, record 1, French, Ns
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nimbo-stratus 3, record 1, French, nimbo%2Dstratus
correct, masculine noun
- Ns 3, record 1, French, Ns
correct, masculine noun
- Ns 3, record 1, French, Ns
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche nuageuse grise, souvent sombre, dont l'aspect est rendu flou par des chutes plus ou moins continues de pluie ou de neige qui, dans la plupart des cas, atteignent le sol. 3, record 1, French, - nimbostratus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'épaisseur de la couche est partout suffisante pour masquer complètement le Soleil. Il existe fréquemment, au-dessous de la couche, des nuages bas déchiquetés, soudés ou non avec elle. 2, record 1, French, - nimbostratus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D'après l'usage que l'on observe tant dans les encyclopédies que dans les dictionnaires généraux, les noms de nuages se composent sans majuscule initiale. 4, record 1, French, - nimbostratus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stratonimbus
- strato-nimbus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Nimbostratus
1, record 1, Spanish, Nimbostratus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Ns 2, record 1, Spanish, Ns
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nimbostrato 3, record 1, Spanish, nimbostrato
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa de nubes gris, a menudo oscura, con un aspecto velado por la precipitación de lluvia o nieve que cae más o menos continuamente desde ella, llegando en la mayoría de los casos al suelo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Nimbostratus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El espesor de esta capa es suficiente por todas partes para ocultar completamente el Sol. Por debajo de la capa existen con frecuencia nubes bajas, en jirones, que pueden o no estar unidas con ella. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Nimbostratus
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