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Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- altocumulus floccus
1, record 1, English, altocumulus%20floccus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Ac flo 2, record 1, English, Ac%20flo
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- altocumulus floccus cloud 2, record 1, English, altocumulus%20floccus%20cloud
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Altocumulus floccus clouds ... occur as white or grey scattered tufts with rounded and slightly bulging upper parts. These clouds resemble very small ragged cumulus and are often accompanied by fibrous trials of virga from their bases. 2, record 1, English, - altocumulus%20floccus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Two species of altocumulus are coded under CM8. Altocumulus floccus clouds [and] altocumulus castellanus ... 2, record 1, English, - altocumulus%20floccus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alto-cumulus floccus
- alto cumulus floccus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altocumulus floccus
1, record 1, French, altocumulus%20floccus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Ac flo 2, record 1, French, Ac%20flo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flocons ressemblant à de petits cumulus sans base, plus ou moins déchirés. 3, record 1, French, - altocumulus%20floccus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Description des nuages. [...] Genre : altocumulus. Espèces : floccus, stratiformis, lenticularis, castellanus. Variétés : radiatus, opacus, translucidus, perlucidus, undulatus, lacunosus, duplicatus. Formes : virga, mamma. Générateurs : cumulogenitus, cumulonimbogenitus. 4, record 1, French, - altocumulus%20floccus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alto-cumulus floccus
- alto cumulus floccus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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