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PISO SUPERIOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high cloud étage
1, record 1, English, high%20cloud%20%C3%A9tage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high cloud level 2, record 1, English, high%20cloud%20level
correct
- high level 3, record 1, English, high%20level
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A level (usually at heights from 16,500 to 45,000 feet above the ground) at which high clouds (Cirrus, Cirrocumulus and Cirrostratus) are usually found. 3, record 1, English, - high%20cloud%20%C3%A9tage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cloud classification. System of distinguishing and grouping clouds according to one or more of the following criteria: appearance, height, process of formation, particulate composition. 4, record 1, English, - high%20cloud%20%C3%A9tage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étage supérieur
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tage%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie de l'atmosphère dans laquelle on observe habituellement les nuages (troposphère) a été divisée verticalement en trois étages appelés respectivement : étage supérieur, étage moyen, étage inférieur. Chaque étage est défini comme l'ensemble des niveaux auxquels certains genres de nuages apparaissent presque exclusivement. Les étages se chevauchent quelque peu et certaines de leurs limites varient avec la latitude. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tage%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piso superior
1, record 1, Spanish, piso%20superior
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
nube alta : Nube que está en el piso superior. Los Cirrus, los Cirrocumulus y los Cirrostratus son nubes altas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - piso%20superior
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high-level cloud
1, record 2, English, high%2Dlevel%20cloud
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CH 2, record 2, English, CH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high cloud 3, record 2, English, high%20cloud
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloud of the high cloud étage. 4, record 2, English, - high%2Dlevel%20cloud
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the usual altitudes of clouds, three classes are distinguished: high, middle, and low. The High cloud class includes: Cirrus (Ci), Cirrocumulus (Cc), Cirrostratus (Cs) and sometimes Altostratus (As) and the tops of Cumulonimbus (Cb). 5, record 2, English, - high%2Dlevel%20cloud
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
High clouds usually occur at heights from 20,000 to 40,000 feet above the terrain. 6, record 2, English, - high%2Dlevel%20cloud
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nuage de l'étage supérieur
1, record 2, French, nuage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tage%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CH 2, record 2, French, CH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nuage supérieur 3, record 2, French, nuage%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- nuage élevé 4, record 2, French, nuage%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage observé dans l'étage supérieur. 5, record 2, French, - nuage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tage%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Cirrus, Cirro-stratus et Cirro-cumulus sont presque invariablement des nuages élevés. 5, record 2, French, - nuage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tage%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube alta
1, record 2, Spanish, nube%20alta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- nube del piso superior 2, record 2, Spanish, nube%20del%20piso%20superior
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube de las capas superiores de la atmósfera, localizada por encima de los 6.000 m de altura. 3, record 2, Spanish, - nube%20alta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los Cirrus, los Cirrocumulus y los Cirrostratus son nubes altas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - nube%20alta
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