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PANNUS CLOUD [1 record]

Record 1 2004-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Ragged shreds sometimes constituting a continuous layer situated below another cloud and sometimes attached to it.

OBS

This accessory cloud occurs mostly with Altostratus, Nimbostratus, Cumulus and Cumulonimbus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Lambeaux déchiquetés qui, constituant parfois une couche continue, apparaissent au-dessous d'un autre nuage et peuvent se souder avec lui.

OBS

Ce nuage annexe se présente, le plus souvent, avec les altostratus, nimbostratus, cumulus et cumulonimbus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Jirones deshilachados que a veces forman una capa continua situada debajo de otra nube y con la que a veces están unidos.

OBS

Esta nube anexa aparece principalmente con los Altostratus, Nimbostratus, Cumulus y Cumulonimbus.

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