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HOLES CLOUD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lacunosus
1, record 1, English, lacunosus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- la 1, record 1, English, la
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lacunaris 2, record 1, English, lacunaris
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloud patches, sheets or layers, usually rather thin, marked by more or less regularly distributed clear round holes, many of them with fringed edges. 3, record 1, English, - lacunosus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cloud elements and clear spaces are often arranged in a manner suggestive of a net or a honeycomb. 3, record 1, English, - lacunosus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lacunosus: Formerly called lacunaris. 4, record 1, English, - lacunosus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
This term applies mainly to Cirrocumulus and Altocumulus; it may also apply, though very rarely, to Stratocumulus. 3, record 1, English, - lacunosus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lacunosus
1, record 1, French, lacunosus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- la 1, record 1, French, la
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lacunaire 2, record 1, French, lacunaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuages en bancs, nappes ou couches, généralement assez minces, caractérisés par la présence de trous limpides et arrondis, répartis plus ou moins régulièrement et dont plusieurs ont des bords effilochés. 3, record 1, French, - lacunosus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les éléments nuageux et les trous limpides sont souvent disposés de telle manière que leur aspect suggère celui d'un filet ou d'un gâteau de miel. 3, record 1, French, - lacunosus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme s'applique principalement aux Cirrocumulus et aux Altocumulus; il s'applique aussi, quoique très rarement, aux Stratocumulus. 3, record 1, French, - lacunosus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lacunosus
1, record 1, Spanish, lacunosus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- la 1, record 1, Spanish, la
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banco, sábana o capa de nubes, normalmente bastante finas, salpicadas con claros circulares distribuidos más o menos regularmente, muchos de ellos con los bordes deshilachados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lacunosus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los elementos nubosos y los claros están frecuentemente distribuidos de manera que sugieren una red o un panal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lacunosus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Este término se aplica principalmente a los Cirrocumulus y a los Altocumulus; puede también aplicarse, aunque muy raramente, a los Stratocumulus. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lacunosus
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holes in the cloud 1, record 2, English, holes%20in%20the%20cloud
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- breaks in the cloud 1, record 2, English, breaks%20in%20the%20cloud
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coupures de la couverture nuageuse 1, record 2, French, coupures%20de%20la%20couverture%20nuageuse
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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