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CUMULONIMBUS [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
- cumulonimbus
1, record 1, English, cumulonimbus
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thundercloud 2, record 1, English, thundercloud
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixed cloud spanning low to high altitudes (500 to 50,000 feet), exceptionally dense, tall and billowed with contrasting shades from brilliant white to inky black, appearing as isolated clouds or a line of clouds with separated upper portions, and vertically developed like mountains or towers with smooth, fibrous, or striated upper parts. 3, record 1, English, - cumulonimbus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thunder cloud
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
- cumulonimbus
1, record 1, French, cumulonimbus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cumulo-nimbus 2, record 1, French, cumulo%2Dnimbus
correct, masculine noun
- nuage d'orage 3, record 1, French, nuage%20d%27orage
masculine noun
- nuage orageux 4, record 1, French, nuage%20orageux
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage mixte s'étendant de basse à haute altitude (500 à 50 000 pieds), exceptionnellement dense, haut et ondulé, avec des nuances contrastées allant du blanc brillant au noir d'encre, se présentant comme un nuage isolé ou une ligne de nuages avec des parties supérieures séparées, et se développant verticalement comme une montagne ou une tour avec des parties supérieures lisses, fibreuses ou striées. 5, record 1, French, - cumulonimbus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cumulo nimbus
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
- Cumulonimbus
1, record 1, Spanish, Cumulonimbus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Cb 1, record 1, Spanish, Cb
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nube de tormenta 1, record 1, Spanish, nube%20de%20tormenta
feminine noun
- cumulonimbo 2, record 1, Spanish, cumulonimbo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube amazacotada y densa, con un desarrollo vertical considerable, en forma de montaña o de enormes torres. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Cumulonimbus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parte, al menos, de su cima es normalmente lisa, fibrosa o estriada, y casi siempre aplastada; esta parte se extiende a menudo en forma de un yunque o de un vasto penacho. Por debajo de la base, a menudo muy oscura, de esta nube aparecen con frecuencia nubes bajas desgarradas, unidas o no con ella, y precipitaciones, a veces en forma de virga. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Cumulonimbus
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