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CLOUD ALTITUDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cloud altitude
1, record 1, English, cloud%20altitude
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- altitude of cloud 2, record 1, English, altitude%20of%20cloud
correct
- cloud height 3, record 1, English, cloud%20height
correct
- height of cloud 4, record 1, English, height%20of%20cloud
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cloud height measurement method. Method (optical, electronic, etc.) which allows the height of a cloud base or top to be determined. 5, record 1, English, - cloud%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The heights of clouds are determined by several different methods, which may be roughly classed as estimation and measurement. The method of estimation is applicable in daylight and in bright moonlight. Under suitable light conditions an experienced and careful observer obtains very satisfactory results in determining cloud height in this manner. A visual estimation is made of the distance from the ground to the cloud base. 4, record 1, English, - cloud%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "cloud height" usually refers to the cloud base (not cloud top) above ground level (not mean sea level). 6, record 1, English, - cloud%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "cloud height" could also mean "thickness of a cloud". 6, record 1, English, - cloud%20altitude
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altitude des nuages
1, record 1, French, altitude%20des%20nuages
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hauteur des nuages 2, record 1, French, hauteur%20des%20nuages
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les classifications ultérieures continuèrent à se fonder sur la forme des nuages, en différenciant des aspects relativement mineurs; plus tard, on attribua davantage d'importance à l'altitude des nuages, car les mesures directes des vents en altitude étaient très difficiles et on espérait avoir ainsi des informations relatives au vent sur une grande échelle en combinant les observations du mouvement apparent des nuages avec des estimations raisonnables de leur altitude fondées simplement sur leur forme. 3, record 1, French, - altitude%20des%20nuages
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'altitude se calcule généralement à partir du niveau de la mer et certains auteurs pourraient faire une différence entre l'altitude et la hauteur d'un nuage. 4, record 1, French, - altitude%20des%20nuages
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C'est d'ordinaire à partir de la base (ou plafond) qu'on calcule la hauteur d'un nuage, d'où l'expression "hauteur de la base nuageuse (cloud-base height)" qu'on emploie parfois comme synonyme. 4, record 1, French, - altitude%20des%20nuages
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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