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SPISSATUS [1 record]

Record 1 2004-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

Cirrus of sufficient optical thickness to appear greyish when viewed towards the Sun.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Cirrus dont l'épaisseur optique est suffisante pour qu'ils paraissent grisâtres lorsqu'ils se trouvent en direction du Soleil.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
DEF

Cirrus cuyo espesor óptico es suficiente para que parezca grisáceo cuando se ve mirando hacia el Sol.

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