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CUMULUS [3 records]

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Record 1 2025-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Universal entry(ies)
Cu
correct, symbol
DEF

A low-altitude cloud in the form of billowed heaps of individual, detached elements with flat dark bases and tufted tops, casting considerable shadow, and with sunlit parts appearing brilliant white.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Cu
correct, symbol
DEF

Nuage de basse altitude se présentant sous la forme d'amas d'éléments individuels détachés, avec des bases plates et sombres et des sommets touffus, projetant une ombre considérable et dont les parties éclairées par le soleil apparaissent d'un blanc éclatant.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Cu
correct, symbol
DEF

Nubes aisladas, en general densas y con contornos bien definidos, que se desarrollan verticalmente en forma de protuberancias, cúpulas o torres, y cuyas partes superiores convexas se parecen con frecuencia a una coliflor.

OBS

Las partes de estas nubes iluminadas por el Sol son, en su mayoría, de un blanco brillante; su base es relativamente oscura y casi horizontal. Los Cumulus a veces aparecen desgarrados.

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Record 2 2011-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Heaters and Softeners (Household)
  • Electric Heating
OBS

electric water heater: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chauffe-eau et adoucisseurs d'eau
  • Chauffage électrique
OBS

chauffe-eau électrique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
  • Petrography
DEF

The accumulation of crystals that precipitated from a magma without having been modified by later crystallization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
  • Pétrographie
DEF

[...] assemblage de sédiments magmatiques, faits de couches stratifiées où [...] sont des grains-minéraux provenant d'une chute gravitative dans le magma - les cumulus formant le squelette de la roche [...]

Spanish

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