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YUNQUE [9 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
- cumulonimbus
1, record 1, English, cumulonimbus
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thundercloud 2, record 1, English, thundercloud
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixed cloud spanning low to high altitudes (500 to 50,000 feet), exceptionally dense, tall and billowed with contrasting shades from brilliant white to inky black, appearing as isolated clouds or a line of clouds with separated upper portions, and vertically developed like mountains or towers with smooth, fibrous, or striated upper parts. 3, record 1, English, - cumulonimbus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thunder cloud
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
- cumulonimbus
1, record 1, French, cumulonimbus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cumulo-nimbus 2, record 1, French, cumulo%2Dnimbus
correct, masculine noun
- nuage d'orage 3, record 1, French, nuage%20d%27orage
masculine noun
- nuage orageux 4, record 1, French, nuage%20orageux
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage mixte s'étendant de basse à haute altitude (500 à 50 000 pieds), exceptionnellement dense, haut et ondulé, avec des nuances contrastées allant du blanc brillant au noir d'encre, se présentant comme un nuage isolé ou une ligne de nuages avec des parties supérieures séparées, et se développant verticalement comme une montagne ou une tour avec des parties supérieures lisses, fibreuses ou striées. 5, record 1, French, - cumulonimbus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cumulo nimbus
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
- Cumulonimbus
1, record 1, Spanish, Cumulonimbus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Cb 1, record 1, Spanish, Cb
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nube de tormenta 1, record 1, Spanish, nube%20de%20tormenta
feminine noun
- cumulonimbo 2, record 1, Spanish, cumulonimbo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube amazacotada y densa, con un desarrollo vertical considerable, en forma de montaña o de enormes torres. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Cumulonimbus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parte, al menos, de su cima es normalmente lisa, fibrosa o estriada, y casi siempre aplastada; esta parte se extiende a menudo en forma de un yunque o de un vasto penacho. Por debajo de la base, a menudo muy oscura, de esta nube aparecen con frecuencia nubes bajas desgarradas, unidas o no con ella, y precipitaciones, a veces en forma de virga. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Cumulonimbus
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anvil pruner
1, record 2, English, anvil%20pruner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anvil pruning shears 1, record 2, English, anvil%20pruning%20shears
correct, plural
- anvil secateur 2, record 2, English, anvil%20secateur
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anvil secateurs have a sharp blade on one side and a softer, flatter block on the other. The sharp blade cuts through a branch and comes to rest against the block. 3, record 2, English, - anvil%20pruner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sécateur à enclume
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9cateur%20%C3%A0%20enclume
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec le sécateur à enclume, une lame supérieure plaque et coupe le rameau sur une lame plate, l'enclume. Ce sécateur nécessite peu d'effort, mais la tige est un peu écrasée. On s'en sert plutôt pour le bois mort. 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9cateur%20%C3%A0%20enclume
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- podadera de yunque
1, record 2, Spanish, podadera%20de%20yunque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La podadera de yunque consta de una hoja afilada que presiona sobre una superficie plana que hace las veces de yunque. 1, record 2, Spanish, - podadera%20de%20yunque
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mesoscale convective complex
1, record 3, English, mesoscale%20convective%20complex
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MCC 2, record 3, English, MCC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deep convective system which is considerably larger than an individual thunderstorm ... 3, record 3, English, - mesoscale%20convective%20complex
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A particular type of MCS [mesoscale convective system], an MCC is a large, circular, long-lived cluster of showers and thunderstorms identified by satellite. It often emerges out of other storm types during the late-night and early-morning hours. MCCs can cover an entire state. 4, record 3, English, - mesoscale%20convective%20complex
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The area with a temperature below −52 °C must exceed 50 000 km², and there must be a continuous area, exceeding 100 000 km², below −32 °C. This larger area must be elongated, with an eccentricity (ratio of minor axis to major axis) of 0.7 or more. These criteria must be satisfied for a period of more than 6 hours for the classification to apply. 5, record 3, English, - mesoscale%20convective%20complex
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... it is often marked by an extensive middle-to-upper tropospheric stratiform-anvil cloud of several hundred kilometres in breadth. 3, record 3, English, - mesoscale%20convective%20complex
Record 3, Key term(s)
- meso-scale convective complex
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- complexe convectif de méso-échelle
1, record 3, French, complexe%20convectif%20de%20m%C3%A9so%2D%C3%A9chelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CCM 2, record 3, French, CCM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- complexe convectif de mésoéchelle 3, record 3, French, complexe%20convectif%20de%20m%C3%A9so%C3%A9chelle
correct, masculine noun
- CCM 3, record 3, French, CCM
correct, masculine noun
- CCM 3, record 3, French, CCM
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système convectif de grande extension verticale et d'étendue considérablement plus grande qu'une simple cellule orageuse [...] 4, record 3, French, - complexe%20convectif%20de%20m%C3%A9so%2D%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plus spécifiquement, les complexes convectifs de méso-échelle (CCM), un type de SCM [système convectif de méso-échelle] large et persistant, sont associés à des précipitations intenses pouvant causer des inondations, le tout accompagné de vents forts. 2, record 3, French, - complexe%20convectif%20de%20m%C3%A9so%2D%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] il est souvent associé à un nuage stratiforme en forme d'enclume des niveaux moyens à supérieurs de la troposphère qui peut s'étendre horizontalement sur plusieurs centaines de kilomètres. 4, record 3, French, - complexe%20convectif%20de%20m%C3%A9so%2D%C3%A9chelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- complejo convectivo en mesoescala
1, record 3, Spanish, complejo%20convectivo%20en%20mesoescala
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema convectivo profundo apreciablemente mayor que una célula tormentosa simple [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - complejo%20convectivo%20en%20mesoescala
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] se caracteriza a menudo por la presencia de una nube estratiforme en forma de yunque que va de los niveles medios a los superiores de la troposfera y que puede tener una extensión horizontal de varios centenares de kilómetros. 1, record 3, Spanish, - complejo%20convectivo%20en%20mesoescala
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Ear
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- incus
1, record 4, English, incus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- anvil 2, record 4, English, anvil
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ossicle of the middle ear, located between the malleus and the stapes, which contributes to conducting sound vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the inner ear. 3, record 4, English, - incus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incus: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, English, - incus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A15.3.02.038: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 4, English, - incus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Oreille
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- incus
1, record 4, French, incus
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- enclume 2, record 4, French, enclume
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Osselet de l'oreille moyenne, situé entre le malléus et le stapès, qui participe à la transmission des vibrations sonores du tympan à l'oreille interne. 3, record 4, French, - incus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incus : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, French, - incus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A15.3.02.038 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, French, - incus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Oreja
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- yunque
1, record 4, Spanish, yunque
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uno de los tres huesecillos que hay en la parte media del oído, [está] situado entre el martillo y el estribo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - yunque
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- capillatus
1, record 5, English, capillatus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- cap 1, record 5, English, cap
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cumulonimbus characterized by the presence, mostly in its upper portion, of distinct cirriform parts of a clearly fibrous or striated structure, frequently having the form of an anvil, a plume or a vast, more or less disorderly mass of hair. 2, record 5, English, - capillatus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of cloud is usually accompanied by a shower, or by a thundershower, often with squalls and sometimes with hail; it frequently produces very well defined virga. 2, record 5, English, - capillatus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capillatus
1, record 5, French, capillatus
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- cap 1, record 5, French, cap
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cumulonimbus caractérisé par la présence, principalement dans sa région supérieure, de parties nettement cirriformes à structure manifestement fibreuse ou striée, ayant fréquemment la forme d'une enclume, d'un panache ou d'une vaste chevelure plus ou moins désordonnée. 2, record 5, French, - capillatus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de nuage donne généralement lieu à des averses ou à des orages, accompagnés souvent de grains et parfois de grêle; il donne fréquemment naissance à des virga très nettes. 2, record 5, French, - capillatus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- capillatus
1, record 5, Spanish, capillatus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- cap 1, record 5, Spanish, cap
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cumulonimbus caracterizado por la presencia, especialmente en su parte superior, de partes netamente cirriformes de estructura claramente fibrosa o estriada y con frecuencia en forma de un yunque, un penacho o una enorme masa más o menos desordenada de cabellos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - capillatus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de nube viene generalmente acompañado por chubascos o por tormentas, a menudo con turbonadas y a veces con granizo; frecuentemente origina una nube virga muy nítida. 1, record 5, Spanish, - capillatus
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- incus
1, record 6, English, incus
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- inc 2, record 6, English, inc
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- anvil 3, record 6, English, anvil
correct
- anvil cloud 4, record 6, English, anvil%20cloud
correct
- anvil head 5, record 6, English, anvil%20head
correct
- Maccabeus' tree 6, record 6, English, Maccabeus%27%20tree
see observation, France
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At a blacksmith's, the iron block on which the blacksmith hammers out the horseshoes is called an anvil. In weather, mature thunderstorm clouds extend so far up into the atmosphere that high-level winds cause the tops of the clouds to spread out in the shape of an anvil. 7, record 6, English, - incus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "incus" is the technical term used in the International Cloud Atlas; the other terms are popular terms. 8, record 6, English, - incus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Maccabeus' tree: English equivalent of "arbre des Macchabées" which is a name given in the East of France to the "incus" of a Cumulonimbus. 9, record 6, English, - incus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- incus
1, record 6, French, incus
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- inc 2, record 6, French, inc
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- enclume 3, record 6, French, enclume
correct, feminine noun
- nuage en enclume 4, record 6, French, nuage%20en%20enclume
correct, masculine noun
- arbre des Macchabées 5, record 6, French, arbre%20des%20Macchab%C3%A9es
see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La masse de fer sur laquelle le forgeron façonne les fers à cheval s'appelle enclume. En météorologie, les nuages orageux évolués s'étendent si haut dans l'atmosphère que les vents à haute altitude étalent le sommet des nuages, en leur donnant la forme d'une enclume. 6, record 6, French, - incus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme technique retenu par l'Organisation mondiale de la météorologie est «incus»; les autres sont des termes de la langue courante. 7, record 6, French, - incus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
arbre des Macchabées : Nom donné dans l'est de la France à l'enclume des Cumulonimbus. 5, record 6, French, - incus
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte superior de un Cumulonimbus extendida en forma de un yunque de aspecto liso, fibroso o estriado. 1, record 6, Spanish, - incus
Record 6, Key term(s)
- nube en yunque
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-07-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Work Clothes
- Metal Forging
- Protection of Life
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- leather apron
1, record 7, English, leather%20apron
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de travail
- Forgeage
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tablier de cuir
1, record 7, French, tablier%20de%20cuir
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de cuir que le forgeron porte afin de se protéger contre la chaleur qui se dégage du feu de forge et contre les étincelles ou les éclats de métal. 2, record 7, French, - tablier%20de%20cuir
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ropa de trabajo
- Forjadura
- Protección de las personas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- mandil de cuero
1, record 7, Spanish, mandil%20de%20cuero
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los principales elementos de una herrería son : la fragua, el yunque, marros, pinzas, atizador, agua, aceite, el mandil de cuero, alambrón, muelles y sobre todo el elemento más importante "EL HERRERO" [...] 1, record 7, Spanish, - mandil%20de%20cuero
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-06-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- anvil
1, record 8, English, anvil
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The anvil is the iron block on whose working surface hot or cold metals are formed by forging with hammers. 2, record 8, English, - anvil
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
This anvil is about 15 cm long with a polished flat surface on top and two horns, one on each end. 3, record 8, English, - anvil
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- enclume
1, record 8, French, enclume
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de fer aciéré, montée sur un billot, sur laquelle on bat les métaux. 2, record 8, French, - enclume
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le marteau - qu'il soit en fer, en bois, plat ou rond - et l'enclume tas ou bigorne - sont encore de nos jours les deux outils de base de l'orfèvre. 3, record 8, French, - enclume
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Orfebrería
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- yunque
1, record 8, Spanish, yunque
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prisma de hierro acerado, de sección cuadrada, a veces con punta en uno de los lados, encajado en un tajo de madera fuerte, y a propósito para trabajar en él a martillo los metales. 2, record 8, Spanish, - yunque
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- overshooting top
1, record 9, English, overshooting%20top
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
overshooting tops: Protuberances from the top of a Cumulonimbus cloud which rise above the general upper level of the cloud or anvil before sinking back, their appearance being that of cupolas. 2, record 9, English, - overshooting%20top
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tall and persistent overshooting tops are frequently observed with strong or severe thunderstorms in which there is a nearly continuous stream of buoyant updrafts. 3, record 9, English, - overshooting%20top
Record 9, Key term(s)
- over-shooting top
- over shooting top
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sommet protubérant
1, record 9, French, sommet%20protub%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- sommet débordant 2, record 9, French, sommet%20d%C3%A9bordant
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
sommet protubérants : Protubérances au-dessus d'un cumulonimbus qui dépassent le niveau du sommet du nuage ou de l'enclume avant de s'effondrer; elles ont l'apparence générale de dômes. 3, record 9, French, - sommet%20protub%C3%A9rant
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cumulonimbus [...] Son sommet s'étale le plus souvent en forme d'enclume, de panache ou de chevelure désordonnée et sa base, très sombre, s'accompagne fréquemment de nuages bas déchiquetés, soudés ou non avec elle; dans certains cas, des sommets protubérants en forme de dômes surmontent l'enclume, révélant un phénomène d'«overshoot», c'est-à-dire de dépassement de la tropopause. 4, record 9, French, - sommet%20protub%C3%A9rant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- cimas protuberantes
1, record 9, Spanish, cimas%20protuberantes
feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protuberancias por encima de un Cumulonimbus que rebasan el nivel de la cima de la nube o del yunque antes de desmoronarse; tienen el aspecto general de bóvedas. 1, record 9, Spanish, - cimas%20protuberantes
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