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CUMULONIMBUS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Cumulonimbus
1, record 1, English, Cumulonimbus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Cb 2, record 1, English, Cb
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thundercloud 2, record 1, English, thundercloud
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy and dense cloud, with a considerable vertical extent, in the form of a mountain or huge towers. 2, record 1, English, - Cumulonimbus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At least part of its upper portion is usually smooth, or fibrous or striated, and nearly always flattened; this part often spreads out in the shape of an anvil or a vast plume. Under the base of this cloud, which is often very dark, there are frequently low, ragged clouds either merged with it or not, and precipitation sometimes in the form of virga. 2, record 1, English, - Cumulonimbus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thunder cloud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Cumulonimbus
1, record 1, French, Cumulonimbus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Cb 2, record 1, French, Cb
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Cumulo-nimbus 3, record 1, French, Cumulo%2Dnimbus
correct, masculine noun
- Cb 4, record 1, French, Cb
correct, masculine noun
- Cb 4, record 1, French, Cb
- nuage d'orage 5, record 1, French, nuage%20d%27orage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage dense et puissant, à extension verticale considérable, en forme de montagne ou d'énormes tours. 5, record 1, French, - Cumulonimbus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une partie au moins de sa région supérieure est généralement lisse, fibreuse ou striée, et presque toujours aplatie; cette partie s'étale souvent en forme d'enclume ou de vaste panache. Au-dessous de la base de ce nuage, souvent très sombre, il existe fréquemment des nuages bas déchiquetés, soudés ou non avec elle, et des précipitations, parfois sous forme de virga. 5, record 1, French, - Cumulonimbus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cumulonimbus
1, record 1, Spanish, Cumulonimbus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Cb 1, record 1, Spanish, Cb
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nube de tormenta 1, record 1, Spanish, nube%20de%20tormenta
feminine noun
- cumulonimbo 2, record 1, Spanish, cumulonimbo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube amazacotada y densa, con un desarrollo vertical considerable, en forma de montaña o de enormes torres. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Cumulonimbus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parte, al menos, de su cima es normalmente lisa, fibrosa o estriada, y casi siempre aplastada; esta parte se extiende a menudo en forma de un yunque o de un vasto penacho. Por debajo de la base, a menudo muy oscura, de esta nube aparecen con frecuencia nubes bajas desgarradas, unidas o no con ella, y precipitaciones, a veces en forma de virga. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Cumulonimbus
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