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NUAGE ETAGE MOYEN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medium-level cloud
1, record 1, English, medium%2Dlevel%20cloud
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CM 2, record 1, English, CM
correct, see observation
- Cm 3, record 1, English, Cm
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- medium cloud 1, record 1, English, medium%20cloud
correct
- middle-level cloud 4, record 1, English, middle%2Dlevel%20cloud
correct
- middle cloud 5, record 1, English, middle%20cloud
correct
- intermediate cloud 6, record 1, English, intermediate%20cloud
correct
- CM cloud 7, record 1, English, CM%20cloud
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloud of the medium cloud étage. 4, record 1, English, - medium%2Dlevel%20cloud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Middle clouds usually occur, in middle latitudes, at heights of 6,000 to 20,000 feet. They are found at heights near the lower limit of this range in the colder seasons, and at heights near the upper limit in the warmer seasons. 5, record 1, English, - medium%2Dlevel%20cloud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Altocumulus, altostratus and nimbostratus are medium-level clouds. 4, record 1, English, - medium%2Dlevel%20cloud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In some sources, CM is written: CM 8, record 1, English, - medium%2Dlevel%20cloud
Record 1, Key term(s)
- medium level cloud
- middle level cloud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nuage de l'étage moyen
1, record 1, French, nuage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tage%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CM 2, record 1, French, CM
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nuage des niveaux moyens 1, record 1, French, nuage%20des%20niveaux%20moyens
correct, masculine noun
- nuage moyen 3, record 1, French, nuage%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage observé dans l'étage moyen. 4, record 1, French, - nuage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tage%20moyen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CM : Ce symbole indique le type de nuages de l'étage moyen (nuages moyens) présents (Altocumulus, Altostratus, Nimbostratus). 5, record 1, French, - nuage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tage%20moyen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon les source le M du symbole CM est indicé ou non. CM 6, record 1, French, - nuage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tage%20moyen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube del piso medio
1, record 1, Spanish, nube%20del%20piso%20medio
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nube de nivel medio 1, record 1, Spanish, nube%20de%20nivel%20medio
feminine noun
- nube media 2, record 1, Spanish, nube%20media
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube de las capas medias de la atmósfera localizada entre los 2.000 y los 6.000 metros de altura. 3, record 1, Spanish, - nube%20del%20piso%20medio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los Altocumulus son, casi sin excepción, nubes medias. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nube%20del%20piso%20medio
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