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Record 1 2000-06-23

English

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

Particular arrangement of clouds forming a continuous and relatively thin layer of great horizontal extent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Nuages en couche ou presque, de faible épaisseur et de très grande extension horizontale.

OBS

Plusieurs auteurs considèrent les termes «nappe de nuages» et «couche de nuages» comme des synonymes. Ceux qui les distinguent voient dans la nappe une couche de faible épaisseur et de grande extension horizontale. On a tendance à les confondre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
DEF

Distribución especial de las nubes, que forman una capa de nubes relativamente fina y continua de grandes dimensiones horizontales.

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