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CLOUD SEEDING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cloud seeding
1, record 1, English, cloud%20seeding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- artificial nucleation 2, record 1, English, artificial%20nucleation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weather modification technique in which clouds are treated with an active substance or agent and [that is] commonly undertaken with the following goals in mind: (1) to stimulate precipitation processes; (2) to dissipate clouds or fog; (3) to suppress hail. 3, record 1, English, - cloud%20seeding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ensemencement de nuage
1, record 1, French, ensemencement%20de%20nuage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ensemencement de nuages 2, record 1, French, ensemencement%20de%20nuages
correct, masculine noun
- ensemencement des nuages 3, record 1, French, ensemencement%20des%20nuages
correct, masculine noun
- nucléation artificielle 4, record 1, French, nucl%C3%A9ation%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introduction de particules de matière appropriée (neige carbonique, cristaux d'iodure d'argent, etc.) dans un nuage, par aéronef ou par générateurs au sol, en vue de provoquer une modification de la structure du nuage, sa dissipation, ou des précipitations. 5, record 1, French, - ensemencement%20de%20nuage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- siembra de nubes
1, record 1, Spanish, siembra%20de%20nubes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introducción de partículas de un material apropiado (por ejemplo dióxido de carbono, yoduro de plata) en una nube con la intención de modificar su estructura y provocar su disipación o precipitación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - siembra%20de%20nubes
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