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NEPHOLOGY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nephology
1, record 1, English, nephology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cloud study 2, record 1, English, cloud%20study
correct
- study of clouds 3, record 1, English, study%20of%20clouds
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study of clouds. 4, record 1, English, - nephology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Throughout [the evolution of cloud seeding with artificial motes] the most important properties appear to be the air motion and the size-distribution spectrum of all the cloud particles, including the condensation nuclei. These properties vary significantly with time and position within the cloud, so that cloud studies demand the intensive examination of individual clouds with expensive facilities such as aircraft and radar. 2, record 1, English, - nephology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étude des nuages
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tude%20des%20nuages
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- néphologie 2, record 1, French, n%C3%A9phologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le processus suivant lequel ces gouttelettes s'assemblent en gouttes suffisamment grosses pour tomber sous forme de pluie, constitue un chapitre important de l'étude des nuages. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tude%20des%20nuages
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "néphologie" n'est pas attesté dans les dictionnaires généraux. La racine "neph-" (nuage), sauf quelques exceptions comme "néphoscope", est peu féconde en français. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tude%20des%20nuages
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nefología
1, record 1, Spanish, nefolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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