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MOUNTAIN CLOUD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- white cloud mountain minnow
1, record 1, English, white%20cloud%20mountain%20minnow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Cyprinidae. 2, record 1, English, - white%20cloud%20mountain%20minnow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- néon du pauvre
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9on%20du%20pauvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vairon de Chine 2, record 1, French, vairon%20de%20Chine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Cyprinidae. 3, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9on%20du%20pauvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- orographic cloud
1, record 2, English, orographic%20cloud
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mountain cloud 2, record 2, English, mountain%20cloud
correct
- upslope cloud 3, record 2, English, upslope%20cloud
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloud whose presence and shape are determined by the relief of the Earth's surface. 4, record 2, English, - orographic%20cloud
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The resulting concept suggested that the greatest potential for cloud seeding in this region may be associated with the high CLW regions in the gravity wave rather than the upslope cloud associated with the orographic uplift. 3, record 2, English, - orographic%20cloud
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nuage orographique
1, record 2, French, nuage%20orographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage dont la présence et la forme sont déterminées par le relief du sol. 2, record 2, French, - nuage%20orographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce n'est pas seulement la circulation de l'air qui se trouve modifiée, mais aussi, en raison de la présence de vapeur d'eau dans l'atmosphère et de la décroissance de la pression avec l'altitude, les caractéristiques essentielles du temps lorsqu'il y a soulèvement par une barrière montagneuse. Sur la face dite au vent du relief, c'est-à-dire en amont par rapport à son déplacement, l'air soulevé subit un refroidissement par détente et, si l'humidité est suffisante, atteint la saturation, d'où formation de nuages dits orographiques et éventuellement de précipitations (pluie ou neige). 3, record 2, French, - nuage%20orographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube orográfica
1, record 2, Spanish, nube%20orogr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube cuya aparición y forma están determinadas por el relieve de la superficie de la Tierra. 2, record 2, Spanish, - nube%20orogr%C3%A1fica
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mountain Cloud Chemistry Program
1, record 3, English, Mountain%20Cloud%20Chemistry%20Program
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MCCP 1, record 3, English, MCCP
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Mountain Cloud Chemistry Program
1, record 3, French, Mountain%20Cloud%20Chemistry%20Program
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MCCP 1, record 3, French, MCCP
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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