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VEIL CLOUD [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

Cloud sheet sufficiently transparent to allow the position of the Sun or Moon to be detected.

OBS

Compare with "cloud sheet".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Nuages en nappe continue et peu dense, laissant transparaître le Soleil ou la Lune, lorsque ces astres sont présents dans le ciel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
DEF

Sábana de nubes lo suficientemente transparente para que pueda determinarse la posición del Sol o la Luna.

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