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CAPILLATUS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capillatus
1, record 1, English, capillatus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- cap 1, record 1, English, cap
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cumulonimbus characterized by the presence, mostly in its upper portion, of distinct cirriform parts of a clearly fibrous or striated structure, frequently having the form of an anvil, a plume or a vast, more or less disorderly mass of hair. 2, record 1, English, - capillatus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of cloud is usually accompanied by a shower, or by a thundershower, often with squalls and sometimes with hail; it frequently produces very well defined virga. 2, record 1, English, - capillatus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capillatus
1, record 1, French, capillatus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- cap 1, record 1, French, cap
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cumulonimbus caractérisé par la présence, principalement dans sa région supérieure, de parties nettement cirriformes à structure manifestement fibreuse ou striée, ayant fréquemment la forme d'une enclume, d'un panache ou d'une vaste chevelure plus ou moins désordonnée. 2, record 1, French, - capillatus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de nuage donne généralement lieu à des averses ou à des orages, accompagnés souvent de grains et parfois de grêle; il donne fréquemment naissance à des virga très nettes. 2, record 1, French, - capillatus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capillatus
1, record 1, Spanish, capillatus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- cap 1, record 1, Spanish, cap
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cumulonimbus caracterizado por la presencia, especialmente en su parte superior, de partes netamente cirriformes de estructura claramente fibrosa o estriada y con frecuencia en forma de un yunque, un penacho o una enorme masa más o menos desordenada de cabellos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - capillatus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de nube viene generalmente acompañado por chubascos o por tormentas, a menudo con turbonadas y a veces con granizo; frecuentemente origina una nube virga muy nítida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - capillatus
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