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CIELO CUBIERTO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overcast
1, record 1, English, overcast
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OVC 1, record 1, English, OVC
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overcast; OVC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - overcast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couvert
1, record 1, French, couvert
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OVC 1, record 1, French, OVC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couvert; OVC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - couvert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cielo cubierto
1, record 1, Spanish, cielo%20cubierto
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OVC 1, record 1, Spanish, OVC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cielo cubierto; OVC : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - cielo%20cubierto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- image degradation
1, record 2, English, image%20degradation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reduction of the inherent optimum potential of individual sensor systems caused by error in sensor operations, processing procedures or incorrect film handling. Reduction in quality caused by unavoidable factors not associated with the sensor system, i.e. atmospherics, snow, cover, etc., are not associated with the term. 1, record 2, English, - image%20degradation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
image degradation: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - image%20degradation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affaiblissement de l'image
1, record 2, French, affaiblissement%20de%20l%27image
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution des possibilités maximum d'un système de reproduction provoquée par une erreur de réglage, de développement ou une manipulation incorrecte du film. Ce terme ne couvre pas les diminutions de qualité provoquées par des facteurs indépendants du système, c'est-à-dire : atmosphère, neige, végétaux, etc. 1, record 2, French, - affaiblissement%20de%20l%27image
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affaiblissement de l'image : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - affaiblissement%20de%20l%27image
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- degradación de una imagen
1, record 2, Spanish, degradaci%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20imagen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- debilitamiento de una imagen 1, record 2, Spanish, debilitamiento%20de%20una%20imagen
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reducción de la calidad óptima de un sistema sensible individual debido a un error en el funcionamiento del sensor, en el proceso de reproducción o en el manejo incorrecto de la película. La reducción de la calidad causada por factores inevitables no asociados al sistema sensible, es decir, condiciones atmosféricas, nieve, cielo cubierto, etc..., no tienen que ver con el término descrito. 1, record 2, Spanish, - degradaci%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20imagen
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- completely cloudy sky
1, record 3, English, completely%20cloudy%20sky
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- completely covered sky 1, record 3, English, completely%20covered%20sky
correct
- completely overcast sky 2, record 3, English, completely%20overcast%20sky
correct
- overcast sky 3, record 3, English, overcast%20sky
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sky with a cloud cover of 8 oktas. 4, record 3, English, - completely%20cloudy%20sky
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is considerable cloudiness in the Marianas and on a scale of 10 (ranging from 0 for a cloudless sky to 10 representing a completely overcast sky) the annual mean cloudiness averages 6.7. 2, record 3, English, - completely%20cloudy%20sky
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the National Sky Cover Terminology (Environment-Canada), the term overcast sky is for use when complete cloud cover is expected over a significant period giving dull, grey conditions. [Manuel des normes et méthodes des services météorologiques au public (édition de janvier 1988)] 5, record 3, English, - completely%20cloudy%20sky
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ciel entièrement couvert
1, record 3, French, ciel%20enti%C3%A8rement%20couvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ciel couvert 2, record 3, French, ciel%20couvert
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciel dont la nébulosité est égale à 100 pour cent [i.e. 8 oktas]; ciel complètement couvert par les nuages. 3, record 3, French, - ciel%20enti%C3%A8rement%20couvert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On évalue la nébulosité à l'estime. L'unité de mesure de la nébulosité est l'octa, qui correspond à un huitième de la voûte céleste (0 = ciel entièrement clair; 8 octas = ciel entièrement couvert). 4, record 3, French, - ciel%20enti%C3%A8rement%20couvert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exprimé en dixièmes de ciel couvert, le ciel entièrement couvert correspond à 1 ou 10 dixièmes. 5, record 3, French, - ciel%20enti%C3%A8rement%20couvert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ciel couvert : terme à utiliser lorsqu'on prévoit une couverture nuageuse complète pendant une période importante, qui donnera un temps maussade et gris. [Manuel des normes et méthodes des services météorologiques au public (édition de janvier 1988)] 5, record 3, French, - ciel%20enti%C3%A8rement%20couvert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cielo cubierto
1, record 3, Spanish, cielo%20cubierto
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cielo con una nubosidad igual a ocho octavos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cielo%20cubierto
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