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PARTIAL CLOUD AMOUNT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Climatology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- partial cloud amount
1, record 1, English, partial%20cloud%20amount
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cloud amount: Amount of sky estimated to be covered by a specified cloud type (partial cloud amount), or by all cloud types (total cloud amount). In either case the estimate is made to the nearest okta (eighth) and is reported on a scale which is essentially one of the 'nearest eighth'. 2, record 1, English, - partial%20cloud%20amount
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Climatologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nébulosité partielle
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9bulosit%C3%A9%20partielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction du ciel couverte par les nuages d'un certain genre, d'une certaine espèce, d'une certaine variété, d'une certaine couche, ou par une certaine combinaison de nuages. 2, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9bulosit%C3%A9%20partielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si on tient compte, dans l'estimation de la nébulosité, de l'ensemble des nuages visibles, quels qu'ils soient, on appellera "nébulosité totale" cet examen de la portion du ciel couverte par les nuages. 3, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9bulosit%C3%A9%20partielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Climatología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nebulosidad parcial
1, record 1, Spanish, nebulosidad%20parcial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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