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summation amount [1 record]

Record 1 2019-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
  • Air Navigation Aids
CONT

In general, the summation amount is the sum of individual layer amounts [of clouds]. However, traces of layers, aloft or surface-based, shall be disregarded when determining summation amount. The summation amount cannot exceed 10 tenths or 8 oktas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
  • Aides à la navigation aérienne
CONT

En règle générale, l'étendue cumulative est la somme des étendues des diverses couches [de nuages]. Cependant, on ne doit pas tenir compte des traces de couche en altitude ou dont la base est à la surface dans la détermination de l'étendue cumulative. L'étendue cumulative ne peut dépasser dix dixièmes ou huit octas.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
  • Ayuda para la navegación aérea
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