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ALTOSTRATUS [1 record]
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
- altostratus
1, record 1, English, altostratus
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alto-stratus 2, record 1, English, alto%2Dstratus
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… a translucent to opaque cloud composed of water droplets [appearing as] a dull, drab, gray or bluish sheet through which the Sun or Moon might appear as seen on a ground-glass screen. 3, record 1, English, - altostratus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Altostratus does not show halo phenomena. 4, record 1, English, - altostratus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alto stratus
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
- altostratus
1, record 1, French, altostratus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alto-stratus 2, record 1, French, alto%2Dstratus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage translucide à opaque composé de gouttelettes d'eau apparaissant comme terne, gris ou bleuâtre à travers lequel le Soleil ou la Lune peuvent apparaître comme sur un écran de verre dépoli. 3, record 1, French, - altostratus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les altostratus forment un voile plus grisâtre et plus épais que les cirrostratus. Couvrant totalement ou partiellement le ciel, ils peuvent laisser entrevoir le Soleil. En leur présence, on peut s'attendre à des averses sous peu. 4, record 1, French, - altostratus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'altostratus ne présente pas de phénomène de halo. 5, record 1, French, - altostratus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alto stratus
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
- altostratus
1, record 1, Spanish, altostratus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- altoestrato 2, record 1, Spanish, altoestrato
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lámina o capa de nubes, grisácea o azulada, de aspecto estriado, fibroso o uniforme, que cubre por entero o parcialmente el cielo[,] tiene partes suficientemente delgadas que permiten distinguir vagamente el Sol, como a través de un vidrio deslustrado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - altostratus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los altoestratos (As) se componen generalmente de gotitas de agua en su parte inferior, de cristales de hielo en la superior y de una mezcla de ambos en la parte intermediaria. 4, record 1, Spanish, - altostratus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los altostratus no producen halos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - altostratus
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