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CIEL NUAGEUX [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Climatology
DEF

Sky with a total cover greater than 4 oktas.

OBS

In the National Sky Cover Terminology (Environment-Canada), the term cloudy sky is for use when the predominant cloud cover is expected to be 6 tenths or greater.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Climatologie
DEF

Ciel dont la nébulosité est supérieure à 4 octas.

OBS

ciel nuageux : terme à utiliser lorsque la couverture nuageuse prédominante escomptée est d'au moins 6 dixièmes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Climatología
DEF

Cielo con una nubosidad total superior a cuatro octavos.

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