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PLUIE ORDINAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drop
1, record 1, English, drop
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A liquid particle that is usually larger than 0.2 mm. 1, record 1, English, - drop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually, droplets must not exceed 0,2 mm in diameter. 1, record 1, English, - drop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- goutte
1, record 1, French, goutte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comparons les gouttelettes qui constituent les nuages et les gouttes de pluie : les premières ont un diamètre généralement compris entre 10 et 25 [micromètres], les secondes sont d’échelle différente et leur diamètre s’échelonne d’ordinaire entre 0, 5 mm(500 micromètres) et 3 mm(3 000 micromètres). On le voit, l'ordre de grandeur n’ est pas le même et il faut se demander en premier lieu comment les gouttes peuvent acquérir de pareilles dimensions. 1, record 1, French, - goutte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gota
1, record 1, Spanish, gota
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeño conjunto particular de un líquido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gota
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marine rainbow
1, record 2, English, marine%20rainbow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sea rainbow 2, record 2, English, sea%20rainbow
correct
- sea bow 3, record 2, English, sea%20bow
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rainbow seen in sea spray. 4, record 2, English, - marine%20rainbow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is optically the same as the ordinary rainbow, although the slightly different index of refraction of saltwater results in a shift in the angular radius of the bow, which is apparent if accompanied by a bow formed in raindrops. 4, record 2, English, - marine%20rainbow
Record 2, Key term(s)
- marine bow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arc-en-ciel marin
1, record 2, French, arc%2Den%2Dciel%20marin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc-en-ciel vu dans le poudroiement d’écume de la mer ou de l’océan ou dans les embruns océaniques. 2, record 2, French, - arc%2Den%2Dciel%20marin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arc-en-ciel marin paraît assez souvent lorsque la mer est extrêmement agitée, et que le vent, soulevant ses vagues, fait que les rayons du Soleil qui tombent sur leur surface, se réfractent et y peignent les mêmes couleurs que dans les gouttes de pluie ordinaires. Les couleurs de l'arc-en-ciel marin sont cependant moins vives, moins distinctes, et de moindre durée que celles de l'arc-en-ciel ordinaire. En général, on y distingue à peine plus de deux couleurs : du jaune du côté du Soleil, et un vert pâle du côté opposé. 3, record 2, French, - arc%2Den%2Dciel%20marin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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