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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pileus
1, record 1, English, pileus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- pil 1, record 1, English, pil
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cap cloud 2, record 1, English, cap%20cloud
correct, see observation
- scarf cloud 3, record 1, English, scarf%20cloud
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accessory cloud of small horizontal extent, often cirriform, in the form of a cap, hood, or scarf, which occurs above or attached to the top of a cumuliform cloud that often pierces it. 3, record 1, English, - pileus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several pileus clouds fairly often are observed above each other. Pileus occurs principally with cumulus and cumulonimbus. 3, record 1, English, - pileus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "cap cloud" and "scarf cloud" are descriptive expressions which refer to pileus with cap and scarf-like forms respectively. 4, record 1, English, - pileus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "cap cloud" is also used in reference to another cloud of the stationary kind. 3, record 1, English, - pileus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pileus
1, record 1, French, pileus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- pil 1, record 1, French, pil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nuage en capuchon 2, record 1, French, nuage%20en%20capuchon
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage annexe à faible extension horizontale, en forme de bonnet ou de capuchon; ce nuage est situé au-dessus du sommet d'un nuage cumuliforme ou est attenant à sa région supérieure qui, souvent, le transperce. 2, record 1, French, - pileus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il arrive assez fréquemment d'observer plusieurs pileus superposés. Le pileus se présente principalement avec les Cumulus et les Cumulo-nimbus. 2, record 1, French, - pileus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nuage en capuchon désigne aussi un autre nuage, de type stationnaire, qu'on trouve au sommet des montagnes. 3, record 1, French, - pileus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pileus
1, record 1, Spanish, pileus
Latin, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- pil 1, record 1, Spanish, pil
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube anexa de poca extensión horizontal, en forma de gorro o capuchón, situado más arriba de la cima, o unido a ésta, de una nube cumuliforme que con frecuencia la atraviesa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pileus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con bastante frecuencia pueden observarse varios pileus superpuestos. El pileus aparece principalmente con los Cumulus y Cumulonimbus. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pileus
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