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DUPLICATUS [1 record]

Record 1 2002-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Superposed cloud patches, sheets or layers, at slightly different levels, sometimes partly merged.

OBS

duplicatus: This term applies mainly to Cirrus, Cirrostratus, Altocumulus, Altostratus and Stratocumulus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Nuages en bancs, nappes ou couches superposés, situés à des niveaux peu différents et parfois partiellement soudés.

OBS

duplicatus : Ce terme s'applique surtout aux Cirrus, Cirrostratus, Altocumulus, Altostratus et Stratocumulus.

Spanish

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

Banco, sábana o capa de nubes a diferentes niveles y superpuestas, a veces parcialmente unidas.

OBS

duplicatus : Este término se aplica principalmente a los Cirrus, los Cirrostratus, los Altocumulus, los Altostratus y los Stratocumulus.

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