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CIRRUS UNCINUS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uncinus
1, record 1, English, uncinus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- unc 1, record 1, English, unc
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cirrus uncinus 2, record 1, English, cirrus%20uncinus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cirrus, often shaped like a comma, terminating at the top in a hook, or in a tuft the upper part of which is not in the form of a rounded protuberance. 3, record 1, English, - uncinus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- uncinus
1, record 1, French, uncinus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- unc 1, record 1, French, unc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cirrus uncinus 2, record 1, French, cirrus%20uncinus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cirrus, souvent en forme de virgules, terminés vers le haut par un crochet, ou par un flocon dont la partie supérieure n'est pas en forme de protubérance arrondie. 3, record 1, French, - uncinus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cirrus sont donc composés de millions de cristaux de glace et sont propulsés par des vents de haute altitude qui produisent ces traînées blanches. Les cirrus les plus remarquables sont les cirrus intortus, aux enchevêtrements capricieux, et les cirrus uncinus, en forme de crochet. 2, record 1, French, - uncinus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- uncinus
1, record 1, Spanish, uncinus
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- unc 1, record 1, Spanish, unc
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cirrus uncinus 2, record 1, Spanish, cirrus%20uncinus
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cirrus, a menudo en forma de coma, que termina por la parte de arriba en un gancho o un copo cuya parte superior no tiene la forma de una protuberancia redondeada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - uncinus
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