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STRATOCUMULUS [18 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
- stratocumulus
1, record 1, English, stratocumulus
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- strato-cumulus 2, record 1, English, strato%2Dcumulus
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low-altitude cloud with tessellated, rounded, or roll-shaped elements arranged in orderly groups, resembling a wave system with varying shades from whitish to dark and casting considerable shadow. 3, record 1, English, - stratocumulus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- strato cumulus
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
- stratocumulus
1, record 1, French, stratocumulus
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- strato-cumulus 2, record 1, French, strato%2Dcumulus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage de basse altitude dont les éléments arrondis, en forme de rouleaux ou en mosaïque sont disposés en groupes ordonnés, ressemblant à un système de vagues avec des teintes variant du blanchâtre au foncé et projetant une ombre considérable. 3, record 1, French, - stratocumulus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stratocumulus : 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, - stratocumulus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- strato cumulus
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
- stratocumulus
1, record 1, Spanish, stratocumulus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- estratocúmulo 3, record 1, Spanish, estratoc%C3%BAmulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa o conjunto de bancos formados por numerosas nubes elementales, grisáceas o blancuzcas, con partes sombreadas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - stratocumulus
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stratiform cloud
1, record 2, English, stratiform%20cloud
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stratiformis 2, record 2, English, stratiformis
correct, noun
- str 3, record 2, English, str
correct
- str 3, record 2, English, str
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cloud spread out in an extensive horizontal sheet or layer thus presenting the appearance of stratus. 4, record 2, English, - stratiform%20cloud
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term applies to altocumulus, stratocumulus and, occasionally, to cirrocumulus. 4, record 2, English, - stratiform%20cloud
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nuage stratiforme
1, record 2, French, nuage%20stratiforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- stratiformis 2, record 2, French, stratiformis
correct, masculine noun
- str 3, record 2, French, str
correct, masculine noun
- str 3, record 2, French, str
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage étalé en couche ou en nappe horizontale de grande étendue et rappelant ainsi l'aspect d'un stratus. 4, record 2, French, - nuage%20stratiforme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme s'applique aux altocumulus, stratocumulus et, plus rarement, aux cirrocumulus. 4, record 2, French, - nuage%20stratiforme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube estratiforme
1, record 2, Spanish, nube%20estratiforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- stratiformis 1, record 2, Spanish, stratiformis
correct, masculine noun
- str 2, record 2, Spanish, str
correct, masculine noun
- str 2, record 2, Spanish, str
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube extendida en una capa delgada, o en una capa horizontal, que presenta la apariencia de los stratus de grandes dimensiones. 3, record 2, Spanish, - nube%20estratiforme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este término se aplica a los altocumulus, los stratocumulus y, en ocasiones, los cirrocumulus. 3, record 2, Spanish, - nube%20estratiforme
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- undulatus
1, record 3, English, undulatus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A group of] clouds in patches, sheets or layers, showing undulations which may be observed in fairly uniform cloud layers or in clouds composed of elements, separate or merged. 2, record 3, English, - undulatus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term applies mainly to cirrocumulus, cirrostratus, altocumulus, altostratus, stratocumulus and stratus. 2, record 3, English, - undulatus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- undulatus
1, record 3, French, undulatus
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Groupe des] nuages en bancs, nappes ou couches présentant des ondulations qui peuvent être observées dans une couche nuageuse assez uniforme ou dans des nuages composés d'éléments soudés ou non. 2, record 3, French, - undulatus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme s'applique principalement aux cirrocumulus, cirrostratus, altocumulus, altostratus, stratocumulus et stratus. 2, record 3, French, - undulatus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- undulatus
1, record 3, Spanish, undulatus
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Grupo de] nubes en bancos, sábanas o capas que presentan ondulaciones [y] pueden observarse tanto en capas de nubes relativamente uniformes como en nubes compuestas por elementos separados o unidos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - undulatus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este término se aplica principalmente a los cirrocumulus, cirrostratus, altocumulus, altostratus, stratocumulus y stratus. 1, record 3, Spanish, - undulatus
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- castellanus
1, record 4, English, castellanus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- cas 2, record 4, English, cas
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clouds which present, in at least some portion of their upper part, cumuliform protuberances in the form of turrets which generally give the clouds a crenellated appearance. 2, record 4, English, - castellanus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term applied to Cirrus, Cirrocumulus, Altocumulus and Stratocumulus. 2, record 4, English, - castellanus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- castellanus
1, record 4, French, castellanus
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- cas 2, record 4, French, cas
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuages qui présentent, dans une partie au moins de leur région supérieure, des protubérances cumuliformes en forme de petites tours, ce qui donne généralement à ces nuages un aspect crénelé. 3, record 4, French, - castellanus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme s'applique aux Cirrus, Cirrocumulus, Altocumulus et Stratocumulus. 3, record 4, French, - castellanus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- castellanus
1, record 4, Spanish, castellanus
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nubes que presentan, al menos en alguna parte de su región superior, protuberancias cumuliformes en forma de torrecillas que dan a estas nubes un aspecto de almenas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - castellanus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este término se aplica a los Cirrus, los Cirrocumulus, los Altocumulus y los Stratocumulus. 2, record 4, Spanish, - castellanus
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- virga
1, record 5, English, virga
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- vir 2, record 5, English, vir
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- precipitation trails 3, record 5, English, precipitation%20trails
correct, plural
- fallstreaks 4, record 5, English, fallstreaks
see observation, plural
- fall streaks 5, record 5, English, fall%20streaks
see observation, plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Streaks or wisps of precipitation, such as water or ice particles, that fall from clouds but evaporate before reaching the ground. 6, record 5, English, - virga
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Virga is frequently seen trailing from altocumulus and altostratus clouds, but also is discernible below the bases of high-level cumuliform clouds from which precipitation is falling into a dry subcloud layer. It typically exhibits a hooked form in which the streaks descend nearly vertically just under the precipitation source but appear to be almost horizontal at their lower extremities. Such curvature of virga can be produced simply by effects of strong vertical wind shear, but ordinarily it results from the fact that droplet or crystal evaporation decreases the particle terminal fall velocity near the ends of the streaks. Under some conditions, virga are associated with dry microbursts, which are formed as a product of the evaporation. 7, record 5, English, - virga
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
They are actually altocumulus clouds from which precipitation is falling. Such trails of water droplets or ice particles are called virgae (or sometimes fallstreaks) and, by definition, do not reach the ground. 8, record 5, English, - virga
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
virga. From a distance, the event sometimes may be mistaken for a funnel cloud or tornado. 6, record 5, English, - virga
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
virga. This supplementary feature occurs mostly with Cirrocumulus, Altocumulus, Altostratus, Nimbostratus, Stratocumulus, Cumulus and Cumulonimbus. 9, record 5, English, - virga
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In the consulted sources, plural of "virga" is "virga" or "virgae". 10, record 5, English, - virga
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Some authors consider "fall streaks" and "fallstreaks" as synonyms of "virga". Compare "fall streaks". 10, record 5, English, - virga
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Fall streaks are the wisps that can sometimes be seen falling below high, thin cirrus clouds. They are ice crystals that fall out of the cloud but evaporate as they fall into drier air below. Fall streaks are analogous to another phenomenon known as "virga," which is rain falling from lower clouds and evaporating before it reaches the ground. 11, record 5, English, - virga
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Virga of altocumulus, cirrocumulus, rain, snow. 10, record 5, English, - virga
Record 5, Key term(s)
- precipitation trail
- fallstreak
- fall streak
- fall-streak
- fall-streaks
- virgae
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- virga
1, record 5, French, virga
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- vir 2, record 5, French, vir
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- traînées de précipitation 3, record 5, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9es%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traînées de précipitations [pluie, neige ou cristaux de glace], verticales ou obliques, attenantes à la base d'un nuage et n'atteignant pas la surface terrestre. 4, record 5, French, - virga
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tant que les gouttelettes, ou les cristaux de glace sont petits, ils restent dans le nuage. Mais leur coalescence conduit à leur chute sous l'effet de la pesanteur. Parfois la précipitation n'atteint pas le sol, l'eau s'évapore en altitude et sous le nuage se distingue une sorte de frange appelée virga. 5, record 5, French, - virga
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Altocumulus castellanus. Des filaments de neige en chute apparaissent sous la base de ces nuages, mais la précipitation (appelée virga) n'atteint pas le sol puisqu'elle s'évapore avant. Le virga est composé de cristaux de glace et de flocons de neige. 6, record 5, French, - virga
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette particularité supplémentaire se présente, le plus souvent, avec les Cirrocumulus, Altocumulus, Altostratus, Nimbostratus, Stratocumulus, Cumulus et Cumulonimbus. 4, record 5, French, - virga
Record 5, Key term(s)
- traînée de précipitation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- virga
1, record 5, Spanish, virga
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- vir 2, record 5, Spanish, vir
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estelas de precipitación, verticales u oblicuas, unidas a la superficie inferior de una nube, que no llegan a la superficie de la Tierra. 2, record 5, Spanish, - virga
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta particularidad suplementaria se observa principalmente en los Cirrocumulus, Altocumulus, Altostratus, Nimbostratus, Stratocumulus, Cumulus y Cumulonimbus. 2, record 5, Spanish, - virga
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lenticularis
1, record 6, English, lenticularis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- len 1, record 6, English, len
correct
- lent 2, record 6, English, lent
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- lenticular cloud 3, record 6, English, lenticular%20cloud
correct
- lens-shaped cloud 4, record 6, English, lens%2Dshaped%20cloud
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clouds having the shape of lenses or almonds, often very elongated and usually with well-defined outlines; they occasionally show irisation. 5, record 6, English, - lenticularis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such clouds appear most often in cloud formations of orographic origin, but may also occur in regions without marked orography. This term applies mainly to Cirrocumulus, Altocumulus and Stratocumulus. 5, record 6, English, - lenticularis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A whaleback cloud is a lenticular cloud. 2, record 6, English, - lenticularis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lenticularis
1, record 6, French, lenticularis
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- len 1, record 6, French, len
correct, masculine noun
- lent 2, record 6, French, lent
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- nuage lenticulaire 3, record 6, French, nuage%20lenticulaire
correct, masculine noun
- nuage en forme de lentille 4, record 6, French, nuage%20en%20forme%20de%20lentille
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuages en forme de lentilles ou d'amandes, souvent très allongés et dont les contours sont généralement bien délimités; ils présentent parfois des irisations. 5, record 6, French, - lenticularis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces nuages apparaissent, le plus souvent, dans les formations nuageuses d'origine orographique, mais ils peuvent aussi être observés au-dessus de régions sans relief marqué. Ce terme s'applique principalement aux Cirrocumulus, Altocumulus et Stratocumulus. 6, record 6, French, - lenticularis
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube lenticular
1, record 6, Spanish, nube%20lenticular
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- lenticularis 2, record 6, Spanish, lenticularis
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nubes con forma de lentes o de almendras, comúnmente muy alargadas y de contornos en general bien definidos; a veces presentan irisaciones. 2, record 6, Spanish, - nube%20lenticular
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estas nubes aparecen con mayor frecuencia en formaciones de nubes de origen orográfico, pero también pueden observarse sobre regiones sin relieve marcado. Este término se aplica principalmente a los Cirrocumulus, los Altocumulus y los Stratocumulus. 2, record 6, Spanish, - nube%20lenticular
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-03-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- praecipitatio
1, record 7, English, praecipitatio
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- pra 1, record 7, English, pra
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitation (rain, drizzle, snow, ice pellets, hail, etc.) falling from a cloud and reaching the Earth's surface. 2, record 7, English, - praecipitatio
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This supplementary feature (thus named because precipitation appears as an extension of the cloud) is mostly encountered with Altostratus, Nimbostratus, Stratocumulus, Stratus, Cumulus and Cumulonimbus. 2, record 7, English, - praecipitatio
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- praecipitatio
1, record 7, French, praecipitatio
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- pra 1, record 7, French, pra
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Précipitations (pluie, bruine, neige, granules de glace, grésil, grêle, etc.) tombant d'un nuage et atteignant la surface du globe. 2, record 7, French, - praecipitatio
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette particularité supplémentaire (ainsi nommée parce que la précipitation apparaît comme un prolongement des nuages) se présente, le plus souvent, avec les Altostratus, Nimbostratus, Stratocumulus, Stratus, Cumulus et Cumulonimbus. 2, record 7, French, - praecipitatio
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- praecipitatio
1, record 7, Spanish, praecipitatio
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- pra 1, record 7, Spanish, pra
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitación (lluvia, llovizna, nieve, hielo granulado, granizo, etc.) que cae de una nube y llega a la superficie de la Tierra. 1, record 7, Spanish, - praecipitatio
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta particularidad suplementaria(así denominada porque la precipitación aparece como una prolongación de las nubes) se observa principalmente en los Altostratus, los Nimbostratus, los Stratocumulus, los Stratus, los Cumulus y los Cumulonimbus. 1, record 7, Spanish, - praecipitatio
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-03-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- perlucidus
1, record 8, English, perlucidus
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- pe 1, record 8, English, pe
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extensive cloud patch, sheet or layer, with distinct but sometimes very small spaces between its elements. 2, record 8, English, - perlucidus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The spaces allow the Sun, the Moon, the blue of the sky or overlying clouds to be seen. 2, record 8, English, - perlucidus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This term applies to Altocumulus and Stratocumulus. 2, record 8, English, - perlucidus
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- perlucidus
1, record 8, French, perlucidus
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- pe 1, record 8, French, pe
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuages en banc étendu, nappe ou couche, présentant des interstices bien marqués mais parfois très petits entre leurs éléments. 2, record 8, French, - perlucidus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces interstices permettent d'apercevoir le Soleil, la Lune, le bleu du ciel ou des nuages situés au-dessus. 2, record 8, French, - perlucidus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme s'applique aux Altocumulus et aux Stratocumulus. 2, record 8, French, - perlucidus
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- perlucidus
1, record 8, Spanish, perlucidus
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- pe 1, record 8, Spanish, pe
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banco, sábana o capa de nubes de gran extensión con claros bien marcados entre sus elementos, pero a veces muy pequeños. 1, record 8, Spanish, - perlucidus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los claros dejan ver el Sol, la Luna, el azul del cielo y otras nubes a niveles más altos. 1, record 8, Spanish, - perlucidus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Este término se aplica a los Altocumulus y Stratocumulus. 1, record 8, Spanish, - perlucidus
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- low-level cloud
1, record 9, English, low%2Dlevel%20cloud
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CL 2, record 9, English, CL
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- low level cloud 3, record 9, English, low%20level%20cloud
correct
- low cloud 4, record 9, English, low%20cloud
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloud of the low cloud étage. 5, record 9, English, - low%2Dlevel%20cloud
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low clouds occur at heights ranging from very close to the ground to about 6,000 feet. 6, record 9, English, - low%2Dlevel%20cloud
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stratus and Stratocumulus are almost invariably low-level clouds. 5, record 9, English, - low%2Dlevel%20cloud
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- nuage de l'étage inférieur
1, record 9, French, nuage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tage%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- CL 2, record 9, French, CL
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- nuage bas 3, record 9, French, nuage%20bas
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage observé dans l'étage inférieur. 4, record 9, French, - nuage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tage%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Stratus et les Strato-cumulus sont presque invariablement des nuages bas. 4, record 9, French, - nuage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tage%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube del piso inferior
1, record 9, Spanish, nube%20del%20piso%20inferior
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- nube baja 1, record 9, Spanish, nube%20baja
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, 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 9, Spanish, - nube%20del%20piso%20inferior
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-12-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lacunosus
1, record 10, English, lacunosus
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- la 1, record 10, English, la
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- lacunaris 2, record 10, English, lacunaris
former designation, correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloud patches, sheets or layers, usually rather thin, marked by more or less regularly distributed clear round holes, many of them with fringed edges. 3, record 10, English, - lacunosus
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cloud elements and clear spaces are often arranged in a manner suggestive of a net or a honeycomb. 3, record 10, English, - lacunosus
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lacunosus: Formerly called lacunaris. 4, record 10, English, - lacunosus
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
This term applies mainly to Cirrocumulus and Altocumulus; it may also apply, though very rarely, to Stratocumulus. 3, record 10, English, - lacunosus
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lacunosus
1, record 10, French, lacunosus
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- la 1, record 10, French, la
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- lacunaire 2, record 10, French, lacunaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuages en bancs, nappes ou couches, généralement assez minces, caractérisés par la présence de trous limpides et arrondis, répartis plus ou moins régulièrement et dont plusieurs ont des bords effilochés. 3, record 10, French, - lacunosus
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les éléments nuageux et les trous limpides sont souvent disposés de telle manière que leur aspect suggère celui d'un filet ou d'un gâteau de miel. 3, record 10, French, - lacunosus
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme s'applique principalement aux Cirrocumulus et aux Altocumulus; il s'applique aussi, quoique très rarement, aux Stratocumulus. 3, record 10, French, - lacunosus
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- lacunosus
1, record 10, Spanish, lacunosus
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
- la 1, record 10, Spanish, la
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banco, sábana o capa de nubes, normalmente bastante finas, salpicadas con claros circulares distribuidos más o menos regularmente, muchos de ellos con los bordes deshilachados. 1, record 10, Spanish, - lacunosus
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los elementos nubosos y los claros están frecuentemente distribuidos de manera que sugieren una red o un panal. 1, record 10, Spanish, - lacunosus
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Este término se aplica principalmente a los Cirrocumulus y a los Altocumulus; puede también aplicarse, aunque muy raramente, a los Stratocumulus. 1, record 10, Spanish, - lacunosus
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- radiatus
1, record 11, English, radiatus
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- ra 1, record 11, English, ra
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clouds showing broad parallel bands, or arranged in parallel bands, which, owing to the effect of perspective, seem to converge towards a point on the horizon or, when the bands cross the whole sky, towards two opposite points on the horizon, each called a "radiation point". 2, record 11, English, - radiatus
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term applies mainly to Cirrus, Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus and Cumulus. 2, record 11, English, - radiatus
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- radiatus
1, record 11, French, radiatus
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- ra 1, record 11, French, ra
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuages présentant de larges bandes parallèles ou disposés en bandes parallèles qui, par suite de l'effet de la perspective, semblent converger vers un point de l'horizon ou, lorsque les bandes traversent entièrement le ciel, vers deux points opposés de l'horizon, appelés «point(s) de radiation». 2, record 11, French, - radiatus
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme s'applique principalement aux Cirrus, Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus et Cumulus. 2, record 11, French, - radiatus
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiatus 1, record 11, Spanish, radiatus
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nubes que presentan anchas bandas paralelas o que forman bandas paralelas, las cuales, debido a un efecto de perspectiva, parecen converger hacia un punto del horizonte, o cuando las bandas cruzan todo el cielo, hacia dos puntos opuestos, llamados puntos de radiación. 1, record 11, Spanish, - radiatus
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este término se aplica principalmente a los Cirrus, Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus y Cumulus. 1, record 11, Spanish, - radiatus
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-05-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- opacus
1, record 12, English, opacus
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- op 1, record 12, English, op
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extensive cloud patch, sheet or layer, the greater part of which is sufficiently opaque to mask completely the Sun or the Moon. 2, record 12, English, - opacus
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term applies to Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus and Stratus. 2, record 12, English, - opacus
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- opacus
1, record 12, French, opacus
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- op 1, record 12, French, op
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuages en banc étendu, nappe ou couche, dont la majeure partie est suffisamment opaque pour masquer complètement le Soleil ou la Lune. 2, record 12, French, - opacus
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme s'applique aux Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus et Stratus. 2, record 12, French, - opacus
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- opacus
1, record 12, Spanish, opacus
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banco, sábana o capa de nubes de gran extensión, siendo la mayor parte suficientemente opaca para ocultar completamente el Sol o la Luna. 1, record 12, Spanish, - opacus
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este término se aplica a los Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus y Stratus. 1, record 12, Spanish, - opacus
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-05-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- mamma
1, record 13, English, mamma
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- mam 1, record 13, English, mam
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hanging protuberances, like udders, on the under-surface of a cloud. 2, record 13, English, - mamma
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This supplementary feature occurs mostly with Cirrus, Cirrocumulus, Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus and Cumulonimbus. 2, record 13, English, - mamma
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mamma
1, record 13, French, mamma
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- mam 1, record 13, French, mam
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protubérances pendant de la surface inférieure d'un nuage et ayant l'aspect de mamelles. 2, record 13, French, - mamma
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette particularité supplémentaire se présente le plus souvent avec les Cirrus, Cirrocumulus, Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus et Cumulonimbus. 2, record 13, French, - mamma
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- mamma
1, record 13, Spanish, mamma
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protuberancias colgantes, como ubres, en la parte inferior de una nube. 1, record 13, Spanish, - mamma
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta particularidad suplementaria se observa principalmente en los Cirrus, Cirrocumulus, Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus y Cumulonimbus. 1, record 13, Spanish, - mamma
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-04-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- floccus
1, record 14, English, floccus
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- flo 1, record 14, English, flo
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A species in which each unit is a small tuft with a cumuliform appearance, the lower part of which is more or less ragged and often accompanied by virga. 2, record 14, English, - floccus
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
floccus: This term applies to Cirrus, Cirrocumulus, Altocumulus and Stratocumulus. 2, record 14, English, - floccus
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- floccus
1, record 14, French, floccus
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- flo 1, record 14, French, flo
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce dans laquelle chaque élément nuageux est constitué par un petit flocon d'aspect cumuliforme dont la partie inférieure, plus ou moins déchiquetée, est souvent accompagnée de virga. 2, record 14, French, - floccus
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
floccus : Ce terme s'applique aux Cirrus, Cirrocumulus, Altocumulus et Stratocumulus. 2, record 14, French, - floccus
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- floccus
1, record 14, Spanish, floccus
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especie de nube en la que cada elemento está formado por un copo pequeño de aspecto cumuliforme, cuya parte inferior está más o menos desgarrada y acompañada a menudo de virga. 1, record 14, Spanish, - floccus
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
floccus : Este término se aplica a los Cirrus, los Cirrocumulus, los Altocumulus y los Stratocumulus. 1, record 14, Spanish, - floccus
Record 15 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- duplicatus
1, record 15, English, duplicatus
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
- du 1, record 15, English, du
correct
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superposed cloud patches, sheets or layers, at slightly different levels, sometimes partly merged. 2, record 15, English, - duplicatus
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duplicatus: This term applies mainly to Cirrus, Cirrostratus, Altocumulus, Altostratus and Stratocumulus. 2, record 15, English, - duplicatus
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- duplicatus
1, record 15, French, duplicatus
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
- du 1, record 15, French, du
correct
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuages en bancs, nappes ou couches superposés, situés à des niveaux peu différents et parfois partiellement soudés. 2, record 15, French, - duplicatus
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duplicatus : Ce terme s'applique surtout aux Cirrus, Cirrostratus, Altocumulus, Altostratus et Stratocumulus. 2, record 15, French, - duplicatus
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- duplicatus
1, record 15, Spanish, duplicatus
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banco, sábana o capa de nubes a diferentes niveles y superpuestas, a veces parcialmente unidas. 1, record 15, Spanish, - duplicatus
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duplicatus : Este término se aplica principalmente a los Cirrus, los Cirrostratus, los Altocumulus, los Altostratus y los Stratocumulus. 1, record 15, Spanish, - duplicatus
Record 16 - internal organization data 2000-02-25
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- genitus
1, record 16, English, genitus
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A suffix used in the name of a cloud which develops when more or less pronounced extensions, whether attached to the mother cloud or not, become clouds of a genus different from that of the mother cloud. Stratocumulus cumulogenitus is an example. 2, record 16, English, - genitus
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- genitus
1, record 16, French, genitus
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suffixe utilisé dans le nom d'un nuage qui se développe quand des prolongements plus ou moins importants, attenants ou non au nuage-origine, deviennent des nuages d'un genre autre que celui du nuage-origine (p. ex. Stratocumulus cumulogenitus). 2, record 16, French, - genitus
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un nuage peut apparaître en air limpide ou se former à partir d'un autre appelé nuage origine. Deux cas principaux sont possibles : - Une partie d'un nuage se développe et des prolongements plus ou moins importants se forment, qui peuvent se séparer ou non du nuage origine. Le nuage ainsi formé est désigné par son genre, suivi du nom du genre du nuage origine auquel on ajoute le suffixe «genitus»; par exemple, «cirrus cumulonimbogenitus» désigne un cirrus formé à partir d'un cumulo-nimbus. 3, record 16, French, - genitus
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- genitus
1, record 16, Spanish, genitus
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sufijo utilizado en el nombre de una nube cuando se desarrolla y forma prolongaciones más o menos importantes, unidas o no a la nube madre, que pueden convertirse en nubes de un género diferente al de la nube madre; por ejemplo, Stratocumulus cumulogenitus. 1, record 16, Spanish, - genitus
Record 17 - internal organization data 1999-05-02
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- cloud genera
1, record 17, English, cloud%20genera
correct, plural
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Main characteristic, mutually exclusive forms of clouds, constituting the basis of the cloud classification included in the International Cloud Atlas. 2, record 17, English, - cloud%20genera
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genera: Cirrus (Ci), Cirrocumulus (Cc), Cirrostratus (Cs), Altocumulus (Ac), Altostratus (As), Nimbostratus (Ns), Stratocumulus (Sc), Stratus (St), Cumulus (Cu), Cumulonimbus (Cb). 2, record 17, English, - cloud%20genera
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- genres de nuages
1, record 17, French, genres%20de%20nuages
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formes caractéristiques principales des nuages, qui s'excluent mutuellement et constituent la base de la classification des nuages présentée dans l'Atlas international des nuages. 2, record 17, French, - genres%20de%20nuages
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genres : Cirrus (Ci), Cirrocumulus (Cc), Cirrostratus (Cs), Altocumulus (Ac), Altostratus (As), Nimbostratus (Ns), Stratocumulus (Sc), Stratus (St), Cumulus (Cu), Cumulonimbus (Cb). 2, record 17, French, - genres%20de%20nuages
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- géneros de nubes
1, record 17, Spanish, g%C3%A9neros%20de%20nubes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formas características principales de las nubes que se excluyen mutuamente y en las que se funda la clasificación de las nubes, incluida en el Atlas Internacional de Nubes, de 1956. 1, record 17, Spanish, - g%C3%A9neros%20de%20nubes
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Géneros : Cirrus(Ci), Cirrocumulus(Cc), Cirrostratus(Cs), Altocumulus(Ac), Altostratus(As), Nimbostratus(Ns), Stratocumulus(Sc), Stratus(St), Cumulus(Cu), Cumulonimbus(Cb). 1, record 17, Spanish, - g%C3%A9neros%20de%20nubes
Record 18 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- translucidus
1, record 18, English, translucidus
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
- tr 1, record 18, English, tr
correct
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clouds in an extensive patch, sheet or layer, the greater part of which is sufficiently translucent to reveal the position of the Sun or Moon. 2, record 18, English, - translucidus
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term applies to Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus and Stratus. 2, record 18, English, - translucidus
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- translucidus
1, record 18, French, translucidus
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
- tr 1, record 18, French, tr
masculine noun
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuages en banc, nappe ou couche, dont la majeure partie est suffisamment translucide pour laisser apparaître la position du Soleil ou de la Lune. 2, record 18, French, - translucidus
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme s'applique aux Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus et Stratus. 2, record 18, French, - translucidus
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- translucidus
1, record 18, Spanish, translucidus
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
- tr 1, record 18, Spanish, tr
masculine noun
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nubes en banco, sábana o capa extensa, la mayor parte de las cuales son suficientemente traslúcidas para dejar entrever la posición del Sol o de la Luna. 1, record 18, Spanish, - translucidus
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este término se aplica a los Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus y Stratus. 1, record 18, Spanish, - translucidus
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