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NUAGE CUMULIFORME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cumuliform cloud
1, record 1, English, cumuliform%20cloud
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cumulus-type cloud 2, record 1, English, cumulus%2Dtype%20cloud
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cloud with the bulging appearance of a Cumulus. 3, record 1, English, - cumuliform%20cloud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When such clouds, arranged in lines and joined by a common base, possess protuberances giving them a turreted appearance, they are classed in the species castellanus. When they constitute elements separated into tufts they are classed in the species floccus. 3, record 1, English, - cumuliform%20cloud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nuage cumuliforme
1, record 1, French, nuage%20cumuliforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nuage de type cumuliforme 2, record 1, French, nuage%20de%20type%20cumuliforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage présentant l'aspect bourgeonnant d'un Cumulus. 3, record 1, French, - nuage%20cumuliforme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque de tels nuages, disposés en lignes et reliés par une base commune, possèdent des protubérances leur donnant un aspect crénelé, ils sont classés dans l'espèce Castellanus. Lorsqu'ils constituent des éléments séparés en touffes, ils sont classés dans l'espèce Floccus. 3, record 1, French, - nuage%20cumuliforme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube cumuliforme
1, record 1, Spanish, nube%20cumuliforme
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube con el aspecto abultado de un Cumulus. Cuando estas nubes están alineadas, unidas a una base común y poseen protuberancias que les dan una apariencia almenada, se clasifican como pertenecientes a la especie castellanus. Cuando están constituidas por elementos separados, en copos, se las clasifica en la especie floccus. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nube%20cumuliforme
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