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CIRRUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cirrus
1, record 1, English, cirrus
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-altitude cloud composed of ice crystals, appearing as thin, wispy, white filaments, patches, or narrow bands, always whitish and without shadows. 2, record 1, English, - cirrus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cirrus
1, record 1, French, cirrus
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 de haute altitude composé de cristaux de glace, se présentant sous la forme de minces filaments blancs, de taches ou de bandes étroites, toujours blanchâtres et sans ombres. 2, record 1, French, - cirrus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cirrus
1, record 1, Spanish, cirrus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Grupo de] nubes separadas, en forma de filamentos blancos y delicados, o de bancos o bandas estrechas, blancas o casi blancas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cirrus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estas nubes tienen un aspecto fibroso (parecido a cabellos) o un brillo sedoso o ambos a la vez. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cirrus
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cirrus
1, record 2, English, cirrus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tendrillike animal appendage. 2, record 2, English, - cirrus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural of cirrus is cirri. 3, record 2, English, - cirrus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cirre
1, record 2, French, cirre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cirrhe 2, record 2, French, cirrhe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nom donné à divers organes, ou processus longs et minces, de fonctions variées. (Chez les annélides, on appelle cirre tentaculaire une digitation dorsale ou ventrale au parapode, probablement sensorielle; chez les crustacés cirripèdes, les cirres résultent de la transformation des appendices thoraciques en organes respiratoires et alimentaires (microphagie); chez les échinodermes crinoïdes, les cirres sont les appendices ventraux, par lesquels ces animaux s'agrippent aux rochers; chez l'amphioxus, les cirres péribuccaux représentent une trentaine de petites digitations, dont les mouvements créent un courant aquatique vers la bouche. 2, record 2, French, - cirre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cirro
1, record 2, Spanish, cirro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apéndice de los cirrópodos. Apéndice que se inserta en el pedúnculo de los crinoides. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cirro
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