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ALTOCUMULUS [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
- altocumulus
1, record 1, English, altocumulus
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alto-cumulus 2, record 1, English, alto%2Dcumulus
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A middle-altitude water or mixed cloud with sharply outlined, rounded masses or rolls, often showing shadowed parts that range in color from pure white to nearly black. 3, record 1, English, - altocumulus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Altocumulus often forms directly in clear air. With sufficiently low temperatures, ice crystals may appear in all forms of this cloud, producing showers of snow. 4, record 1, English, - altocumulus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alto cumulus
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
- altocumulus
1, record 1, French, altocumulus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alto-cumulus 2, record 1, French, alto%2Dcumulus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage d'altitude moyenne présentant des masses ou des rouleaux arrondis aux contours nets, avec souvent des parties ombragées dont la couleur varie du blanc pur à presque noir. 3, record 1, French, - altocumulus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les altocumulus ressemblent à de petits rouleaux gris ou blancs, placés en rangées parallèles. Ils ne produisent généralement pas de précipitations, sauf quand ils sont associés aux altostratus. 4, record 1, French, - altocumulus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alto cumulus
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
- altocumulus
1, record 1, Spanish, altocumulus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- altocúmulo 2, record 1, Spanish, altoc%C3%BAmulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banco, capa delgada o capa de nubes blancas o grises, o a la vez blancas y grises, que tienen sombras compuestas por losetas, masas redondeadas, rodillos, [u otro], las cuales son a veces parcialmente fibrosas o difusas y que pueden estar unidas o no [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - altocumulus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los altocúmulos (Ac) constan de gotitas de agua y sólo contienen cristales de hielo cuando la temperatura es muy baja. 4, record 1, Spanish, - altocumulus
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