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MOTHER CLOUD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mother-cloud
1, record 1, English, mother%2Dcloud
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mother cloud 2, record 1, English, mother%20cloud
correct
- parent cloud 3, record 1, English, parent%20cloud
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cloud from which another cloud may form or develop. 4, record 1, English, - mother%2Dcloud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike the roll cloud, the shelf cloud is attached to the base of the parent cloud above it (usually a thunderstorm). 3, record 1, English, - mother%2Dcloud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, a portion of the mother-cloud may develop more or less pronounced extensions; or the whole or a large portion of the mother-cloud may undergo complete internal transformation. 4, record 1, English, - mother%2Dcloud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nuage origine
1, record 1, French, nuage%20origine
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nuage-origine 2, record 1, French, nuage%2Dorigine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage préexistant à partir duquel un nuage observé peut prendre naissance ou se développer. 3, record 1, French, - nuage%20origine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un nuage peut apparaître en air limpide ou se former à partir d'un autre appelé nuage origine. 4, record 1, French, - nuage%20origine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue le processus «genitus» et le processus «mutatus». 5, record 1, French, - nuage%20origine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des nuages-origine, des nuages origine. 6, record 1, French, - nuage%20origine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube madre
1, record 1, Spanish, nube%20madre
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube a partir de la cual se forma o desarrolla otra nube. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nube%20madre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por ejemplo, una parte de la nube madre puede desarrollarse y formar prolongaciones más o menos importantes, o bien la totalidad o una gran parte de la nube madre puede experimentar una transformación interna completa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nube%20madre
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