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CREST CLOUD [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- banner cloud
1, record 1, English, banner%20cloud
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cloud banner 2, record 1, English, cloud%20banner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] stationary orographic cloud which forms in the neighbourhood of a mountain crest or peak and takes the shape of a banner streaming downwind from the mountain peak. 3, record 1, English, - banner%20cloud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of cloud must not be confused with snow which is blown off a mountain summit and carried downwind. 3, record 1, English, - banner%20cloud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nuage en banderole
1, record 1, French, nuage%20en%20banderole
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage orographique stationnaire qui se forme au voisinage de la crête ou du sommet d'une montagne et prend l'aspect d'une banderole qui flotte au vent au-dessus du versant sous le vent de la montagne. 2, record 1, French, - nuage%20en%20banderole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de nuage ne doit pas être confondu avec de la neige soufflée de la crête ou du sommet et emportée par le vent. 2, record 1, French, - nuage%20en%20banderole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube en banderola
1, record 1, Spanish, nube%20en%20banderola
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 orográfica estacionaria que se forma en la proximidad de un pico o de una cima montañosos, que muestra semejanza con una banderola ondeando al viento a sotavento del pico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nube%20en%20banderola
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No se debe confundir este tipo de nube con la nieve desprendida por el viento de la cima de una montaña. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nube%20en%20banderola
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cloud bar
1, record 2, English, cloud%20bar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] long, narrow, unbroken line of cloud such as a crest cloud or an element of billow cloud. 2, record 2, English, - cloud%20bar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrière de nuages
1, record 2, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20nuages
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] bande longue, étroite et ininterrompue de nuages. 2, record 2, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20de%20nuages
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera de nubes
1, record 2, Spanish, barrera%20de%20nubes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] banda nubosa alargada, estrecha y continua. 1, record 2, Spanish, - barrera%20de%20nubes
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wave cloud
1, record 3, English, wave%20cloud
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orographic cloud, at the crest of a stationary wave, formed in an airflow crossing a range of hills or mountains. 2, record 3, English, - wave%20cloud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "wave" cloud is loosely applied to the variety "undulatus". 3, record 3, English, - wave%20cloud
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nuage d'onde
1, record 3, French, nuage%20d%27onde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage orographique, à la crête d'une onde stationnaire, se formant dans un flux d'air franchissant une chaîne de collines ou de montagnes. 2, record 3, French, - nuage%20d%27onde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La variété «undulatus» regroupe tous les nuages qui présentent des ondulations, les nuages d'onde sont de ceux-là. 3, record 3, French, - nuage%20d%27onde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube ondulatoria
1, record 3, Spanish, nube%20ondulatoria
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- nube de onda 2, record 3, Spanish, nube%20de%20onda
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube orográfica que se forma en la cresta de una onda estacionaria producida al cruzar una corriente de aire una cadena de colinas o de montañas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - nube%20ondulatoria
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- standing cloud
1, record 4, English, standing%20cloud
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stationary cloud 2, record 4, English, stationary%20cloud
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any stationary cloud maintaining its position with respect to a mountain peak or ridge, such as a banner cloud, cap cloud, crest cloud, or cloud of the species lenticularis. 2, record 4, English, - standing%20cloud
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nuage stationnaire
1, record 4, French, nuage%20stationnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage demeurant en position de repos par rapport à une cime ou une crête de montagne. 2, record 4, French, - nuage%20stationnaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube estacionaria
1, record 4, Spanish, nube%20estacionaria
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier nube que permanece en posición fija respecto a una cima o la cresta de una montaña. 1, record 4, Spanish, - nube%20estacionaria
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crest cloud
1, record 5, English, crest%20cloud
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cloud crest 2, record 5, English, cloud%20crest
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stationary cloud on, or slightly above or downwind from, a ridge of mountains. 3, record 5, English, - crest%20cloud
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nuage de crête
1, record 5, French, nuage%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage stationnaire se présentant sur une montagne ou légèrement au-dessus, ou sous le vent d'une chaîne de montagnes. 2, record 5, French, - nuage%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube de cresta
1, record 5, Spanish, nube%20de%20cresta
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube estacionaria situada directamente sobre una cresta montañosa o ligeramente por encima o a sotavento de ella. 1, record 5, Spanish, - nube%20de%20cresta
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-11-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Moazagotl
1, record 6, English, Moazagotl
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strong wind blowing across a mountain crest, responsible for the formation of the Moazagotl cloud. 1, record 6, English, - Moazagotl
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Moazagotl
1, record 6, French, Moazagotl
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent fort soufflant sur une crête de montagne et qui entraîne la formation de nuages de type Moazagotl. 1, record 6, French, - Moazagotl
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Moazagotl
1, record 6, Spanish, Moazagotl
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento fuerte que sopla sobre una cadena de montañas y que origina la formación de nubes de tipo Moazagotl. 1, record 6, Spanish, - Moazagotl
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