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PARTICULATE CLOUD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear cloud
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20cloud
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cloud of hot gases, smoke, dust and other particulate matter from a nuclear weapon and its environment, that is carried aloft in conjunction with the rise of the fireball produced by the detonation of that weapon. 2, record 1, English, - nuclear%20cloud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear cloud: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - nuclear%20cloud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nuage nucléaire
1, record 1, French, nuage%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage de gaz chauds, de fumée, de poussières et d'autres particules provenant d'une arme nucléaire et de son environnement et qui est entraîné par la montée de la boule de feu produite par l'explosion de cette arme. 2, record 1, French, - nuage%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuage nucléaire : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - nuage%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nuage nucléaire : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - nuage%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube nuclear
1, record 1, Spanish, nube%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Nube] de gases calientes, humo, polvo y otras partículas que proceden de la propia bomba nuclear y de su entorno, que ascienden junto con la bola de fuego producida por la explosión de un arma nuclear. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nube%20nuclear
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Contamination
- CBRNE Operations
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radioactive fallout
1, record 2, English, radioactive%20fallout
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fallout 2, record 2, English, fallout
correct, officially approved
- fall-out 3, record 2, English, fall%2Dout
correct
- radioactive fall-out 4, record 2, English, radioactive%20fall%2Dout
correct
- nuclear radioactive fallout 5, record 2, English, nuclear%20radioactive%20fallout
correct, less frequent, standardized
- radiation fallout 5, record 2, English, radiation%20fallout
correct, less frequent, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The precipitation to earth of radioactive particulate matter from a nuclear cloud. 2, record 2, English, - radioactive%20fallout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fallout: term and definition officially approved by the Army Doctrine and Tactics Board. 6, record 2, English, - radioactive%20fallout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radioactive fallout: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 2, English, - radioactive%20fallout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
radioactive fallout; radiation fallout; nuclear radioactive fallout: terms standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 8, record 2, English, - radioactive%20fallout
Record 2, Key term(s)
- radiation fall-out
- nuclear radioactive fall-out
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Opérations CBRNE
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retombée radioactive
1, record 2, French, retomb%C3%A9e%20radioactive
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- retombée 2, record 2, French, retomb%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de retombée à la surface de la terre de particules contaminées par les éléments radioactifs provenant d'un nuage atomique. 3, record 2, French, - retomb%C3%A9e%20radioactive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retombée radioactive; retombée : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - retomb%C3%A9e%20radioactive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
retombée radioactive : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - retomb%C3%A9e%20radioactive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
retombée radioactive : Le terme au pluriel (retombées radioactives) a été normalisé par l'ISO, ainsi que par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 2, French, - retomb%C3%A9e%20radioactive
Record 2, Key term(s)
- retombées radioactives
- retombées
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación por radioactividad
- Operaciones QBRNE
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lluvia radiactiva
1, record 2, Spanish, lluvia%20radiactiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sedimentación radiactiva 2, record 2, Spanish, sedimentaci%C3%B3n%20radiactiva
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitación sobre la tierra de partículas radiactivas procedentes de una nube nuclear [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - lluvia%20radiactiva
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] se aplica también a las propias partículas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lluvia%20radiactiva
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high cloud étage
1, record 3, English, high%20cloud%20%C3%A9tage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- high cloud level 2, record 3, English, high%20cloud%20level
correct
- high level 3, record 3, English, high%20level
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A level (usually at heights from 16,500 to 45,000 feet above the ground) at which high clouds (Cirrus, Cirrocumulus and Cirrostratus) are usually found. 3, record 3, English, - high%20cloud%20%C3%A9tage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cloud classification. System of distinguishing and grouping clouds according to one or more of the following criteria : appearance, height, process of formation, particulate composition. 4, record 3, English, - high%20cloud%20%C3%A9tage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étage supérieur
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tage%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie de l'atmosphère dans laquelle on observe habituellement les nuages (troposphère) a été divisée verticalement en trois étages appelés respectivement : étage supérieur, étage moyen, étage inférieur. Chaque étage est défini comme l'ensemble des niveaux auxquels certains genres de nuages apparaissent presque exclusivement. Les étages se chevauchent quelque peu et certaines de leurs limites varient avec la latitude. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tage%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- piso superior
1, record 3, Spanish, piso%20superior
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
nube alta : Nube que está en el piso superior. Los Cirrus, los Cirrocumulus y los Cirrostratus son nubes altas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - piso%20superior
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- appearance of clouds
1, record 4, English, appearance%20of%20clouds
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cloud appearance 2, record 4, English, cloud%20appearance
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cloud classification. System of distinguishing and grouping clouds according to one or more of the following criteria : appearance, height, process of formation, particulate composition. 1, record 4, English, - appearance%20of%20clouds
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aspect des nuages
1, record 4, French, aspect%20des%20nuages
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour s'y reconnaître dans ces genres de nuages et leurs appellations, distinguons parmi tous les aspects variés des nuages trois formes fondamentales. 2, record 4, French, - aspect%20des%20nuages
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aspecto de las nubes
1, record 4, Spanish, aspecto%20de%20las%20nubes
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clasificación de las nubes. Sistema para distinguir y agrupar las nubes según uno o más de los siguientes criterios: aspecto, altura habitual, mecanismo de formación, composición de las partículas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - aspecto%20de%20las%20nubes
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-05-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- particulate composition
1, record 5, English, particulate%20composition
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cloud classification. A scheme of classifying clouds according to their particulate composition : water clouds, ice-crystal clouds, or mixed clouds. 2, record 5, English, - particulate%20composition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- composition particulaire
1, record 5, French, composition%20particulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classification des nuages. Schéma permettant de différencier et de grouper les nuages suivant un ou plusieurs des critères ci-après : a) aspect, b) processus de formation, c) altitude habituelle, d) composition particulaire. 2, record 5, French, - composition%20particulaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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