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NUAGE GLACE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ice cloud
1, record 1, English, ice%20cloud
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ice crystal cloud 2, record 1, English, ice%20crystal%20cloud
correct
- ice-crystal cloud 3, record 1, English, ice%2Dcrystal%20cloud
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloud composed entirely, or almost entirely, of ice crystals (e.g., Cirrus); such a cloud is at a temperature well below 0°C. 4, record 1, English, - ice%20cloud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ice cloud: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - ice%20cloud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nuage glacé
1, record 1, French, nuage%20glac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nuage de glace 2, record 1, French, nuage%20de%20glace
correct, masculine noun
- nuage de cristaux de glace 3, record 1, French, nuage%20de%20cristaux%20de%20glace
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage composé entièrement ou presque entièrement de cristaux de glace (par exemple Cirrus); un tel nuage est à une température nettement inférieure à 0 °C. 4, record 1, French, - nuage%20glac%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les nuages ne se rencontrent en fait que dans la première tranche de l'atmosphère dénommée troposphère. Aux altitudes les plus élevées de celle-ci (8 à 18 kilomètres), on trouve des nuages de glace, genre cirrus, cirrostratus ou cirrocumulus [...] 5, record 1, French, - nuage%20glac%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuage glacé : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - nuage%20glac%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube de hielo
1, record 1, Spanish, nube%20de%20hielo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube compuesta, casi o enteramente, por cristales de hielo (por ejemplo, Cirrus) a temperaturas muy inferiores a 0°C. 2, record 1, Spanish, - nube%20de%20hielo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nube de hielo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - nube%20de%20hielo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Arctic stratospheric ice cloud
1, record 2, English, Arctic%20stratospheric%20ice%20cloud
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nuage glacé arctique
1, record 2, French, nuage%20glac%C3%A9%20arctique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage glacé qui se trouve au-dessus de l'Arctique. 1, record 2, French, - nuage%20glac%C3%A9%20arctique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Antarctic ice cloud
1, record 3, English, Antarctic%20ice%20cloud
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nuage glacé antarctique
1, record 3, French, nuage%20glac%C3%A9%20antarctique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage glacé qui se trouve au-dessus de pôle austral. 1, record 3, French, - nuage%20glac%C3%A9%20antarctique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est plus rarement qu'on trouve des nuages glacés au-dessus de l'Arctique. 1, record 3, French, - nuage%20glac%C3%A9%20antarctique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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