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NUAGE CHAUD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- warm cloud
1, record 1, English, warm%20cloud
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cloud or fog in which no portion consists of either supercooled water droplets or ice crystals. 2, record 1, English, - warm%20cloud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
warm cloud. It is formed by condensation within a mass of moist air which is subject to ascending motion. 3, record 1, English, - warm%20cloud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Any precipitation will originate from droplet coalescence. It is not to be confused with clouds extending to levels with temperature below 0°C; here, precipitation may form from the ice phase but could form by the warm cloud coalescence process. 4, record 1, English, - warm%20cloud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A fog is a cloud at ground-level. 5, record 1, English, - warm%20cloud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nuage chaud
1, record 1, French, nuage%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage dont la température est supérieure à 0°C et qui, en conséquence, ne contient que des gouttelettes d'eau liquide. 2, record 1, French, - nuage%20chaud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuage chaud : Il se forme par condensation au sein d'une masse d'air humide en ascendance. 2, record 1, French, - nuage%20chaud
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube caliente
1, record 1, Spanish, nube%20caliente
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube a una temperatura superior a 0°C y que, por consiguiente, contiene sólo gotitas de agua líquida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nube%20caliente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nube caliente: Se forma por condensación dentro de una masa de aire húmedo sometida a un movimiento ascendente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nube%20caliente
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