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ALTOSTRATUS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- altostratus
1, record 1, English, altostratus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] greyish or bluish cloud sheet or layer of striated, fibrous or uniform appearance, totally or partly covering the sky, and having parts thin enough to reveal the Sun at least vaguely, as through ground glass. 2, record 1, English, - altostratus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Altostratus does not show halo phenomena. 2, record 1, English, - altostratus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alto-stratus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altostratus
1, record 1, French, altostratus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappe ou couche nuageuse grisâtre ou bleuâtre, d'aspect strié, fibreux ou uniforme, couvrant entièrement ou en partie le ciel, et présentant des parties suffisamment minces pour laisser voir le Soleil au moins vaguement, comme au travers d'un verre dépoli. 2, record 1, French, - altostratus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les nuages ne se rencontrent en fait que dans la première tranche de l'atmosphère dénommée troposphère. Aux altitudes les plus élevées de celle-ci (8 à 18 kilomètres), on trouve des nuages de glace [...] les niveaux intermédiaires (2 à 7 kilomètres) sont le domaine des nuages de détente synoptique : altocumulus, altostratus ou nimbostratus qui sont constitués d'eau liquide en surfusion ou non et éventuellement de glace. 3, record 1, French, - altostratus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'altostratus ne présente pas de phénomène de halo. 2, record 1, French, - altostratus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alto-stratus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altostratus
1, record 1, Spanish, altostratus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- altoestrato 2, record 1, Spanish, altoestrato
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lámina o capa de nubes, grisácea o azulada, de aspecto estriado, fibroso o uniforme, que cubre por entero o parcialmente el cielo[,] tiene partes suficientemente delgadas que permiten distinguir vagamente el Sol, como a través de un vidrio deslustrado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - altostratus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los altoestratos (As) se componen generalmente de gotitas de agua en su parte inferior, de cristales de hielo en la superior y de una mezcla de ambos en la parte intermediaria. 4, record 1, Spanish, - altostratus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los altostratus no producen halos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - altostratus
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