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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cloud thickness
1, record 1, English, cloud%20thickness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thickness of cloud 2, record 1, English, thickness%20of%20cloud
correct
- cloud depth 3, record 1, English, cloud%20depth
correct
- cloud height 4, record 1, English, cloud%20height
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertical distance from base to top of the cloud. 4, record 1, English, - cloud%20thickness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An increase in the thickness of clouds as described by cloud liquid water content would generally increase the albedo of the clouds ... Greatest albedo change for given increase in liquid water is possible for relatively thin clouds since thick clouds are essentially saturated in brightness. Various suggestions have been offered as to how clouds might change with a warmer climate. A warmer atmosphere would hold more water vapour and possibly also more liquid water, hence cloud thickness could well increase. 1, record 1, English, - cloud%20thickness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "cloud height" can also refer to the "cloud altitude" or distance between the cloud base and the ground. See the record for this latter term as well. 5, record 1, English, - cloud%20thickness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épaisseur de nuage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20nuage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le soleil cesse d'être visible à travers un nuage bas ou moyen dès que l'épaisseur du nuage dépasse 100 m environ, et on voit que cette opacité apparente est essentiellement la conséquence de la diffusion opérée par le nuage. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20nuage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La notion d'épaisseur est voisine de celle d'extension verticale, elle comprend cependant d'autres traits sémantiques (teneur en eau, par exemple) que la simple distance entre la base et le sommet du nuage. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20nuage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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