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BANCO NUBES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cloud bank
1, record 1, English, cloud%20bank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bank of cloud 2, record 1, English, bank%20of%20cloud
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fairly well-defined mass of cloud observed at a distance [that] covers an appreciable portion of the horizon sky but does not extend overhead. 2, record 1, English, - cloud%20bank
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bank of clouds
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- banc de nuages
1, record 1, French, banc%20de%20nuages
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de nuages bien définie observée à distance [qui] couvre une partie appréciable du ciel à l'horizon, mais ne s'étend pas directement au-dessus de l'observateur. 2, record 1, French, - banc%20de%20nuages
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces nuages ont des dimensions horizontales importantes par rapport à leur extension verticale. 3, record 1, French, - banc%20de%20nuages
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- banco de nubes
1, record 1, Spanish, banco%20de%20nubes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- banco nuboso 2, record 1, Spanish, banco%20nuboso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de nubes bastante bien definida observada a distancia [que] abarca una parte apreciable del horizonte, pero no se extiende directamente por encima del observador. 2, record 1, Spanish, - banco%20de%20nubes
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