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LIQUID WATER DROPLET [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- liquid water droplet
1, record 1, English, liquid%20water%20droplet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- liquid water drop 2, record 1, English, liquid%20water%20drop
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Supercooled cloud. Cloud composed of liquid water droplets at a temperature below freezing. 1, record 1, English, - liquid%20water%20droplet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gouttelette d'eau liquide
1, record 1, French, gouttelette%20d%27eau%20liquide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- goutte d'eau liquide 2, record 1, French, goutte%20d%27eau%20liquide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les nuages proviennent de la condensation de la vapeur d'eau contenue dans l'air. Cette condensation sous forme de gouttelettes d'eau liquide ou de cristaux de glace est toujours la conséquence d'un refroidissement de l'air résultant le plus souvent de la détente subie par un certain volume d'air qui s'élève dans l'atmosphère (ascendance) et qui est soumis, par conséquent, à des pressions décroissantes. 3, record 1, French, - gouttelette%20d%27eau%20liquide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En théorie, une gouttelette dont le diamètre dépasse 0,2 mm est précipitée et doit être appelée «goutte». En pratique, dans les nuages, à cause des turbulences qui accélèrent la précipitation, il est difficile de faire cette nuance. 4, record 1, French, - gouttelette%20d%27eau%20liquide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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