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ALTITUDE TINT [2 records]

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Record 1 2015-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
DEF

Cloud produced by volcanic eruptions generally appears like strongly developed cumuliform clouds with rapidly growing protuberances. It may spread out at a high altitude over vast areas, so that the sky assumes a peculiar tint which may persist for several weeks.

Key term(s)
  • clouds due to volcanic eruptions
  • cloud due to volcanic eruption
  • clouds from volcanic eruptions

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
DEF

Nuage engendré par les éruptions volcaniques, qui ressemble, en général, à des nuages cumuliformes fortement développés dont les protubérances croissent rapidement. Il peut s'étaler à haute altitude et recouvrir de vastes régions, donnant au ciel une teinte particulière qui peut persister plusieurs semaines.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Vulcanología y sismología
DEF

Nubes producidas por las erupciones volcánicas que se asemejan, en general, a nubes cumuliformes de gran desarrollo vertical con protuberancias que crecen rápidamente; pueden extenderse en los niveles altos sobre grandes zonas, de modo que el cielo se torna de un color particular que puede persistir durante varias semanas.

Key term(s)
  • nubes de erupciones volcánicas
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Record 2 2011-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
DEF

A method of showing relief on maps and charges by colouring in different shades those parts which lie between selected levels.

OBS

hypsometric tinting; altitude tint; elevation tint; layer tint : terms and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
DEF

Procédé utilisé pour représenter le relief sur les cartes et les plans et qui consiste à colorier de manière différente les zones comprises entre les lignes de niveau définies.

OBS

coloriage hypsométrique : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

OBS

coloriage hypsométrique; teinte hypsométrique; teinte de niveau : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cartografía
DEF

Procedimiento empleado para representar el relieve en planos y cartas que consiste en colorear con diferentes tintas las zonas comprendidas entre líneas de nivel definidas.

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