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CIELO NUBOSO [2 records]

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Record 1 2025-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Universal entry(ies)
Cs
correct, symbol
DEF

A high-altitude, ice-crystal cloud forming a whitish, often fibrous or smooth veil that can cover the sky, typically translucent and frequently producing halo phenomena.

Key term(s)
  • cirro stratus

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Cs
correct, symbol
DEF

Nuage de cristaux de glace de haute altitude formant un voile blanchâtre, souvent fibreux ou lisse, qui peut couvrir le ciel, habituellement translucide et donnant généralement lieu à des phénomènes de halo.

OBS

cirrostratus : Cette graphie, puisée du document intitulé «Les rectifications de l'orthographe» du Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert.

Key term(s)
  • cirro stratus

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Cs
correct, symbol
DEF

Velo nuboso transparente y blanquecino, de aspecto fibroso(parecido a cabellos) o liso, que cubre total o parcialmente el cielo y que produce generalmente halos.

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Record 2 2015-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Differentiated zone of a cloud system, in which the general appearance of the sky as a whole displays marked peculiarities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Zone différenciée d'un système nuageux dans laquelle l'aspect général de l'ensemble du ciel présente des particularités marquées.

Spanish

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

Zona diferenciada de un sistema nuboso, donde el cielo en su conjunto muestra peculiaridades marcadas.

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