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CLOUD PARTICLES [2 records]

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Record 1 2011-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

One of the many particles of water, either a cloud drop of liquid water or an ice crystal which form a cloud.

CONT

In order for a cloud particle (water droplet or ice particle) to fall as precipitation it must grow to a minimum size. One of the growth mechanisms of water droplets is by the condensation of water vapor onto the surface of the droplet. Ice particles can grow in a similar fashion by the condensation and subsequent freezing of water vapor (riming), or the direct deposition of water vapor onto the particle.

Key term(s)
  • cloud particles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Une des particules d'eau soit une goutte d'eau liquide ou un cristal de glace, qui forment un nuage.

Key term(s)
  • particules de nuage
  • particules nuageuses

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

The particles of water, either drops of liquid water or ice crystals, which form a cloud.

OBS

Not to be confused with the singular form "cloud particle" which refers to one of the many particles of a cloud.

Key term(s)
  • cloud particle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Particules d'eau, soit des gouttes d'eau liquide ou des cristaux de glace, qui forment un nuage.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec le singulier «particule de nuage» ou «particule nuageuse» qui signifie une des particules d'eau (liquide ou de glace) qui forment un nuage.

Key term(s)
  • particule de nuage
  • particule nuageuse

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Meteorología
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
DEF

Partículas de agua, en forma de gotas de agua líquida o de cristales de hielo, que forman una nube.

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