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PISO NUBES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high cloud étage
1, record 1, English, high%20cloud%20%C3%A9tage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high cloud level 2, record 1, English, high%20cloud%20level
correct
- high level 3, record 1, English, high%20level
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A level (usually at heights from 16,500 to 45,000 feet above the ground) at which high clouds (Cirrus, Cirrocumulus and Cirrostratus) are usually found. 3, record 1, English, - high%20cloud%20%C3%A9tage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cloud classification. System of distinguishing and grouping clouds according to one or more of the following criteria: appearance, height, process of formation, particulate composition. 4, record 1, English, - high%20cloud%20%C3%A9tage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étage supérieur
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tage%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie de l'atmosphère dans laquelle on observe habituellement les nuages (troposphère) a été divisée verticalement en trois étages appelés respectivement : étage supérieur, étage moyen, étage inférieur. Chaque étage est défini comme l'ensemble des niveaux auxquels certains genres de nuages apparaissent presque exclusivement. Les étages se chevauchent quelque peu et certaines de leurs limites varient avec la latitude. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tage%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piso superior
1, record 1, Spanish, piso%20superior
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
nube alta : Nube que está en el piso superior. Los Cirrus, los Cirrocumulus y los Cirrostratus son nubes altas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - piso%20superior
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cloud level
1, record 2, English, cloud%20level
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cloud étage 2, record 2, English, cloud%20%C3%A9tage
correct
- cloud etage 1, record 2, English, cloud%20etage
correct
- level 3, record 2, English, level
correct
- étage 3, record 2, English, %C3%A9tage
correct
- etage 1, record 2, English, etage
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Layer or region of the atmosphere in which the clouds of certain genera usually occur. 4, record 2, English, - cloud%20level
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The atmosphere has been divided vertically into three layers (high, middle and low) whose limits overlap slightly and vary depending on latitude; a distinction is made between polar, temperate and tropical regions ... 4, record 2, English, - cloud%20level
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étage des nuages
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tage%20des%20nuages
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étage de nuage 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tage%20de%20nuage
correct, masculine noun
- étage 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9tage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'atmosphère, comprise entre deux niveaux et dans laquelle les nuages de certains genres se présentent normalement. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tage%20des%20nuages
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'atmosphère a été divisée verticalement en trois étages dont les limites se chevauchent quelque peu selon la latitude. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tage%20des%20nuages
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- piso de nubes
1, record 2, Spanish, piso%20de%20nubes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- piso de las nubes 2, record 2, Spanish, piso%20de%20las%20nubes
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa o región de la atmósfera en la que habitualmente aparecen nubes de un género determinado. 3, record 2, Spanish, - piso%20de%20nubes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La atmósfera se ha dividido verticalmente en tres pisos que se superponen ligeramente y varían según la latitud; a ese respecto se distinguen las regiones polares, templadas y tropicales. 3, record 2, Spanish, - piso%20de%20nubes
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low-level cloud
1, record 3, English, low%2Dlevel%20cloud
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CL 2, record 3, English, CL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- low level cloud 3, record 3, English, low%20level%20cloud
correct
- low cloud 4, record 3, English, low%20cloud
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloud of the low cloud étage. 5, record 3, English, - low%2Dlevel%20cloud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low clouds occur at heights ranging from very close to the ground to about 6,000 feet. 6, record 3, English, - low%2Dlevel%20cloud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stratus and Stratocumulus are almost invariably low-level clouds. 5, record 3, English, - low%2Dlevel%20cloud
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nuage de l'étage inférieur
1, record 3, French, nuage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tage%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CL 2, record 3, French, CL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nuage bas 3, record 3, French, nuage%20bas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage observé dans l'étage inférieur. 4, record 3, French, - nuage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tage%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Stratus et les Strato-cumulus sont presque invariablement des nuages bas. 4, record 3, French, - nuage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tage%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube del piso inferior
1, record 3, Spanish, nube%20del%20piso%20inferior
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- nube baja 1, record 3, Spanish, nube%20baja
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube que está en el piso inferior. Los Stratus y los Stratocumulus son, casi sin excepción, nubes bajas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - nube%20del%20piso%20inferior
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