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CIELO NUBOSO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cirrostratus
1, record 1, English, cirrostratus
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cirro-stratus 2, record 1, English, cirro%2Dstratus
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - cirrostratus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cirro stratus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cirrostratus
1, record 1, French, cirrostratus
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cirro-stratus 2, record 1, French, cirro%2Dstratus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - cirrostratus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, French, - cirrostratus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cirro stratus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cirrostratus
1, record 1, Spanish, cirrostratus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CS 2, record 1, Spanish, CS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cirrostrato 3, record 1, Spanish, cirrostrato
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cirrostratus
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cloud sector
1, record 2, English, cloud%20sector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Differentiated zone of a cloud system, in which the general appearance of the sky as a whole displays marked peculiarities. 2, record 2, English, - cloud%20sector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- secteur nuageux
1, record 2, French, secteur%20nuageux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone différenciée d'un système nuageux dans laquelle l'aspect général de l'ensemble du ciel présente des particularités marquées. 2, record 2, French, - secteur%20nuageux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sector nuboso
1, record 2, Spanish, sector%20nuboso
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona diferenciada de un sistema nuboso, donde el cielo en su conjunto muestra peculiaridades marcadas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sector%20nuboso
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