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ATMOSPHERIC CLOUD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cloud
1, record 1, English, cloud
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric cloud 2, record 1, English, atmospheric%20cloud
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydrometeor consisting of minute particles of liquid water or ice, or of both, suspended in the free air and usually not touching the ground. 3, record 1, English, - cloud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the warm air rises, clouds will form. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 1, English, - cloud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may also include larger particles of liquid water or ice and non-aqueous liquid or solid particles such as those present in fumes, smoke and dust. 3, record 1, English, - cloud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cloud: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 1, English, - cloud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nuage
1, record 1, French, nuage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nuage atmosphérique 2, record 1, French, nuage%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble visible de minuscules particules d'eau liquide ou de glace, ou des deux à la fois, en suspension dans l'atmosphère. 3, record 1, French, - nuage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'air chaud ascendant entraîne la formation de nuages. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 4, record 1, French, - nuage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet ensemble peut également comporter des particules d'eau liquide ou de glace de plus grandes dimensions, des particules liquides non aqueuses. 3, record 1, French, - nuage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nuage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 1, French, - nuage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube
1, record 1, Spanish, nube
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hidrometeoro consistente en una suspensión en la atmósfera de partículas minúsculas de agua líquida o de hielo, o de ambas a la vez, que en general no tocan el suelo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - nube
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