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Record 1 2022-09-16

English

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

A fairly well-defined mass of cloud observed at a distance [that] covers an appreciable portion of the horizon sky but does not extend overhead.

Key term(s)
  • bank of clouds

French

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

Masse de nuages bien définie observée à distance [qui] couvre une partie appréciable du ciel à l'horizon, mais ne s'étend pas directement au-dessus de l'observateur.

OBS

Ces nuages ont des dimensions horizontales importantes par rapport à leur extension verticale.

Spanish

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

Masa de nubes bastante bien definida observada a distancia [que] abarca una parte apreciable del horizonte, pero no se extiende directamente por encima del observador.

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