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VARIETIES CLOUDS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- varieties of clouds
1, record 1, English, varieties%20of%20clouds
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivision of cloud genera and their species, determined by taking into account one of the two following characteristics: (1) Their transparency (allowing the Sun or Moon to appear or masking them altogether); (2) The arrangement of their macroscopic elements. 2, record 1, English, - varieties%20of%20clouds
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The varieties of a given genus or species are not mutually exclusive, except the varieties translucidus and opacus. 2, record 1, English, - varieties%20of%20clouds
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with the singular form "cloud variety" which refers to one of the different varieties such as : duplicatus (du), intortus (in), lacunosus (la), opacus (op), perlucidus (pe), radiatus (ra), translucidus (tr), undulatus (un), vertebratus (ve). 3, record 1, English, - varieties%20of%20clouds
Record 1, Key term(s)
- variety of clouds
- cloud variety
- cloud varieties
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variétés de nuages
1, record 1, French, vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20de%20nuages
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivision des genres des nuages et de leurs espèces, déterminée en prenant en considération l'une des deux caractéristiques ci-après : 1) leur transparence (selon qu'ils laissent voir ou masquent complètement le Soleil ou la Lune); 2) l'agencement de leurs éléments macroscopiques. 2, record 1, French, - vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20de%20nuages
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les variétés d'un même genre ou d'une même espèce ne s'excluent pas mutuellement, sauf les variétés translucidus et opacus. 2, record 1, French, - vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20de%20nuages
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le singulier «variété de nuages» qui signifie une variété parmi les différentes variétés existantes, telles : duplicatus (du), intortus (in), lacunosus (la), opacus (op), perlucidus (pe), radiatus (ra), translucidus (tr), undulatus (un), vertebratus (ve). 3, record 1, French, - vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20de%20nuages
Record 1, Key term(s)
- variété de nuages
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- variedades de nubes
1, record 1, Spanish, variedades%20de%20nubes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivisión de los géneros de nubes y de sus especies teniendo en cuenta una u otra de las siguientes características: 1) Transparencia (nubes que permiten ver el Sol o la Luna o los ocultan completamente); 2) Disposición de sus elementos macroscópicos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - variedades%20de%20nubes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las variedades de un género o de una especie dados no son mutuamente excluyentes, excepto las variedades translucidus y opacus. 2, record 1, Spanish, - variedades%20de%20nubes
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cloud variety
1, record 2, English, cloud%20variety
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- variety of clouds 1, record 2, English, variety%20of%20clouds
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The different varieties are: duplicatus (du), intortus (in), lacunosus (la), opacus (op), perlucidus (pe), radiatus (ra), translucidus (tr), undulatus (un), vertebratus (ve). 2, record 2, English, - cloud%20variety
Record 2, Key term(s)
- varieties of clouds
- cloud varieties
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variété de nuages
1, record 2, French, vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20nuages
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les diverses variétés [de nuages] sont : intortus (in), vertebratus (ve), undulatus (un), radiatus (ra), lacunosus (la), duplicatus (du), translucidus (tr), perlucidus (pe), opacus (op). 2, record 2, French, - vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20nuages
Record 2, Key term(s)
- variétés de nuages
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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