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FIBRATUS [1 record]

Record 1 2022-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Universal entry(ies)
fib
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DEF

[A group of] detached clouds or a thin cloud veil, consisting of nearly straight or more or less irregularly curved filaments which do not terminate in hooks or tufts.

OBS

This term applies mainly to Cirrus and Cirrostratus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
fib
correct, symbol
DEF

[Groupe des] nuages séparés ou mince voile nuageux, composés de filaments sensiblement rectilignes ou incurvés plus ou moins irrégulièrement et qui ne sont pas terminés en crochets ou en touffes.

OBS

Ce terme s'applique principalement aux Cirrus et Cirrostratus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
fib
correct, symbol
DEF

[Grupo de] nubes separadas o velo de nubes delgado, en forma de filamentos rectilíneos o curvados, más o menos irregularmente, que no terminan en ganchos ni en copos.

OBS

Este término se aplica principalmente a los Cirrus y los Cirrostratus.

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