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METEOROLOGICAL VISIBILITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meteorological visibility
1, record 1, English, meteorological%20visibility
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- visibility 2, record 1, English, visibility
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Greatest distance at which a black object of suitable dimensions can be seen and recognized against the horizon sky during daylight or could be seen and recognized during the night if the general illumination were raised to the normal daylight level. 1, record 1, English, - meteorological%20visibility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Seagull_Vis 4000, the visibility of space objects is naturally influenced by pre-set general meteorological visibility conditions, such as fog, rain, and snow; as well as the pre-set cloud density. 3, record 1, English, - meteorological%20visibility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
According to the National Weather Service, some of the obstructions to visibility include blowing and widespread dust, fog (including freezing fog and patchy fog), haze, mist, sand and blowing sand, smoke, blowing spray, and volcanic ash. It is reported as "X" in an observation and on the METAR. 4, record 1, English, - meteorological%20visibility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Visibility is reported as statute miles, hundreds of feet or meters. 5, record 1, English, - meteorological%20visibility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Meteorological visibility at night. 1, record 1, English, - meteorological%20visibility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- visibilité
1, record 1, French, visibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- visibilité météorologique 2, record 1, French, visibilit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance la plus grande à laquelle un objet noir de dimensions appropriées peut être vu et identifié de jour sur le fond du ciel à l'horizon ou, quand il s'agit d'observations de nuit, pourrait être vu et identifié si l'éclairement général augmentait jusqu'à atteindre l'intensité normale en lumière du jour. 2, record 1, French, - visibilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- visibilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, visibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- visibilidad meteorológica 2, record 1, Spanish, visibilidad%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia máxima a la que puede verse y reconocerse a la luz del día con el cielo del horizonte como fondo, un objeto negro de dimensiones apropiadas o, en el caso de observaciones nocturnas, que pudiera verse y reconocerse si la iluminación se aumentara hasta llegar a los niveles normales de la luz del día. 2, record 1, Spanish, - visibilidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Visibilidad nocturna. 2, record 1, Spanish, - visibilidad
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