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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cumulonimbus calvus
1, record 1, English, cumulonimbus%20calvus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calvus 2, record 1, English, calvus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] cumulonimbus [cloud] in which ... some protuberances of the upper part are beginning to lose their cumuliform outlines ... 1, record 1, English, - cumulonimbus%20calvus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cumulo-nimbus calvus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cumulonimbus calvus
1, record 1, French, cumulonimbus%20calvus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calvus 2, record 1, French, calvus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Nuage] cumulonimbus dans lequel [...] quelques protubérances de sa région supérieure ont commencé à perdre leurs contours cumuliformes [...] 1, record 1, French, - cumulonimbus%20calvus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cumulo-nimbus calvus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cumulonimbus calvus
1, record 1, Spanish, cumulonimbus%20calvus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- calvus 1, record 1, Spanish, calvus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Nube] cumulonimbus en que algunas [...] de las protuberancias de su parte superior comienzan a perder su aspecto cumuliforme [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - cumulonimbus%20calvus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cumulo-nimbus calvus
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