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Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cloud genus
1, record 1, English, cloud%20genus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cloud type 2, record 1, English, cloud%20type
correct
- type of cloud 3, record 1, English, type%20of%20cloud
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Altocumulus: Composed of flattened, thick, gray, globular masses, this middle cloud genus is primarily made of water droplets. 1, record 1, English, - cloud%20genus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cloud genera: Main characteristic, mutually exclusive forms of clouds, constituting the basis of the cloud classification included in the International Cloud Atlas. 4, record 1, English, - cloud%20genus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The 10 characteristic cloud types, comprising:] Cirrus (Ci), Cirrocumulus (Cc), Cirrostratus (Cs), Altocumulus (Ac), Altostratus (As), Nimbostratus (Ns), Stratocumulus (Sc), Stratus (St), Cumulus (Cu), and Cumulonimbus (Cb). 4, record 1, English, - cloud%20genus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Genera" is the plural form of "genus". 5, record 1, English, - cloud%20genus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- genre de nuage
1, record 1, French, genre%20de%20nuage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- type de nuage 2, record 1, French, type%20de%20nuage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La classification internationale des nuages repose sur la reconnaissance de dix genres de nuages appelés : Cirrus, Cirrocumulus, Cirrostratus, Altostratus, Altocumulus, Nimbo-stratus, Strato-cumulus, Stratus, Cumulus et Cumulo-nimbus. 3, record 1, French, - genre%20de%20nuage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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