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Record 1 2004-11-19

English

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

Cloud composed only of water droplets formed by coalescence, supercooled or not, and containing no ice crystals.

OBS

All clouds at above-freezing temperatures are, of course, water clouds.

French

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

Nuage composé uniquement de gouttelettes d'eau, surfondues ou non, et ne contenant pas de cristaux de glace.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
DEF

Nube compuesta únicamente por gotitas de agua formadas por coalescencia, subfundidas o no, sin cristales de hielo.

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