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Record 1 2002-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Hanging protuberances, like udders, on the under-surface of a cloud.

OBS

This supplementary feature occurs mostly with Cirrus, Cirrocumulus, Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus and Cumulonimbus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Protubérances pendant de la surface inférieure d'un nuage et ayant l'aspect de mamelles.

OBS

Cette particularité supplémentaire se présente le plus souvent avec les Cirrus, Cirrocumulus, Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus et Cumulonimbus.

Spanish

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

Protuberancias colgantes, como ubres, en la parte inferior de una nube.

OBS

Esta particularidad suplementaria se observa principalmente en los Cirrus, Cirrocumulus, Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus y Cumulonimbus.

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