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NUAGE DETACHE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- individual cloud
1, record 1, English, individual%20cloud
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- detached cloud 2, record 1, English, detached%20cloud
correct, see observation
- isolated cloud 3, record 1, English, isolated%20cloud
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cloud movement. Displacement of clouds, or movement within individual clouds, observed from the surface, an aircraft, a satellite, etc. 4, record 1, English, - individual%20cloud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strictly speaking, these three terms are not perfect synonyms. Generally speaking however, they are often used interchangeably. 5, record 1, English, - individual%20cloud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nuage isolé
1, record 1, French, nuage%20isol%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nuage détaché 2, record 1, French, nuage%20d%C3%A9tach%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- nuage séparé 1, record 1, French, nuage%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- nuage individuel 2, record 1, French, nuage%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À toutes les altitudes les différents genres de nuages présentent un des trois aspects caractéristiques suivants : a) Nuages plus ou moins isolés et séparés les uns des autres. 1, record 1, French, - nuage%20isol%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut voir des nuances entre les termes qui désignent cette notion. Ainsi un nuage détaché n'est pas nécessairement un nuage isolé. Néanmoins, dans la plupart des cas, ces termes sont interchangeables. 3, record 1, French, - nuage%20isol%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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