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HAZE LAYER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- haze layer
1, record 1, English, haze%20layer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Layer of haze, generally bounded at the top by an inversion of temperature and often extending downwards to the earth's surface. 2, record 1, English, - haze%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extensive haze layers aloft. We sampled a haze layer just above stratocumulus. There were multiple haze layers, as much as we ever saw in the 1995 or this field project. I think this is about as much haze aloft as we will ever see in the Arctic. 3, record 1, English, - haze%20layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche de brume sèche
1, record 1, French, couche%20de%20brume%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappe de brume, généralement limitée à son sommet par une inversion de température et s'étendant vers le bas, fréquemment jusqu'au sol. 2, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20brume%20s%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa de calima
1, record 1, Spanish, capa%20de%20calima
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- haze aloft
1, record 2, English, haze%20aloft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haze whose base is not in contact with the Earth’s surface. 2, record 2, English, - haze%20aloft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extensive haze layers aloft. We sampled a haze layer just above stratocumulus. There were multiple haze layers, as much as we ever saw in the 1995 or this field project. I think this is about as much haze aloft as we will ever see in the Arctic. 3, record 2, English, - haze%20aloft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brume sèche en altitude
1, record 2, French, brume%20s%C3%A8che%20en%20altitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brume sèche dont la base n'est pas en contact avec la surface terrestre. 2, record 2, French, - brume%20s%C3%A8che%20en%20altitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- calima alta
1, record 2, Spanish, calima%20alta
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calima cuya base no está en contacto con la superficie terrestre. 1, record 2, Spanish, - calima%20alta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- haze horizon
1, record 3, English, haze%20horizon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Top of a... haze... layer which is confined in a low-level temperature inversion and which has the appearance of a horizon when viewed from above against the sky. 2, record 3, English, - haze%20horizon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- horizon de brume sèche
1, record 3, French, horizon%20de%20brume%20s%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- horizon de brume 2, record 3, French, horizon%20de%20brume
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sommet d'une couche de [...] brume sèche confinée par une inversion de température à basse altitude et qui a l'aspect d'un horizon lorsqu'elle est vue d'en haut sur le fond du ciel. 3, record 3, French, - horizon%20de%20brume%20s%C3%A8che
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- horizonte de calima
1, record 3, Spanish, horizonte%20de%20calima
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte superior de una capa de [...] calima limitada por una inversión de temperatura a baja altura y que se asemeja al horizonte cuando se mira desde arriba contra el fondo del cielo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - horizonte%20de%20calima
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