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CIELO CUBIERTO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overcast
1, record 1, English, overcast
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OVC 1, record 1, English, OVC
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overcast; OVC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - overcast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couvert
1, record 1, French, couvert
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OVC 1, record 1, French, OVC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couvert; OVC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - couvert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cielo cubierto
1, record 1, Spanish, cielo%20cubierto
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OVC 1, record 1, Spanish, OVC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cielo cubierto; OVC : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - cielo%20cubierto
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- completely cloudy sky
1, record 2, English, completely%20cloudy%20sky
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- completely covered sky 1, record 2, English, completely%20covered%20sky
correct
- completely overcast sky 2, record 2, English, completely%20overcast%20sky
correct
- overcast sky 3, record 2, English, overcast%20sky
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sky with a cloud cover of 8 oktas. 4, record 2, English, - completely%20cloudy%20sky
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is considerable cloudiness in the Marianas and on a scale of 10 (ranging from 0 for a cloudless sky to 10 representing a completely overcast sky) the annual mean cloudiness averages 6.7. 2, record 2, English, - completely%20cloudy%20sky
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the National Sky Cover Terminology (Environment-Canada), the term overcast sky is for use when complete cloud cover is expected over a significant period giving dull, grey conditions. [Manuel des normes et méthodes des services météorologiques au public (édition de janvier 1988)] 5, record 2, English, - completely%20cloudy%20sky
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ciel entièrement couvert
1, record 2, French, ciel%20enti%C3%A8rement%20couvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ciel couvert 2, record 2, French, ciel%20couvert
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciel dont la nébulosité est égale à 100 pour cent [i.e. 8 oktas]; ciel complètement couvert par les nuages. 3, record 2, French, - ciel%20enti%C3%A8rement%20couvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On évalue la nébulosité à l'estime. L'unité de mesure de la nébulosité est l'octa, qui correspond à un huitième de la voûte céleste (0 = ciel entièrement clair; 8 octas = ciel entièrement couvert). 4, record 2, French, - ciel%20enti%C3%A8rement%20couvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exprimé en dixièmes de ciel couvert, le ciel entièrement couvert correspond à 1 ou 10 dixièmes. 5, record 2, French, - ciel%20enti%C3%A8rement%20couvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ciel couvert : terme à utiliser lorsqu'on prévoit une couverture nuageuse complète pendant une période importante, qui donnera un temps maussade et gris. [Manuel des normes et méthodes des services météorologiques au public (édition de janvier 1988)] 5, record 2, French, - ciel%20enti%C3%A8rement%20couvert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cielo cubierto
1, record 2, Spanish, cielo%20cubierto
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cielo con una nubosidad igual a ocho octavos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cielo%20cubierto
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