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EPAISSEUR CUMULATIVE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- summation amount
1, record 1, English, summation%20amount
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- summation cloud amount 2, record 1, English, summation%20cloud%20amount
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In general, the summation amount is the sum of individual layer amounts [of clouds]. However, traces of layers, aloft or surface-based, shall be disregarded when determining summation amount. The summation amount cannot exceed 10 tenths or 8 oktas. 3, record 1, English, - summation%20amount
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étendue cumulative
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tendue%20cumulative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épaisseur cumulative 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20cumulative
correct, feminine noun
- nébulosité cumulative 3, record 1, French, n%C3%A9bulosit%C3%A9%20cumulative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En règle générale, l'étendue cumulative est la somme des étendues des diverses couches [de nuages]. Cependant, on ne doit pas tenir compte des traces de couche en altitude ou dont la base est à la surface dans la détermination de l'étendue cumulative. L'étendue cumulative ne peut dépasser dix dixièmes ou huit octas. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tendue%20cumulative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nubosidad acumulada
1, record 1, Spanish, nubosidad%20acumulada
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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