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NUAGE LUMINEUX NOCTURNE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- noctilucent cloud
1, record 1, English, noctilucent%20cloud
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NLC 2, record 1, English, NLC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- luminous night cloud 3, record 1, English, luminous%20night%20cloud
correct
- night luminous cloud 4, record 1, English, night%20luminous%20cloud
correct
- luminous cloud 2, record 1, English, luminous%20cloud
correct, see observation, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clouds resembling thin Cirrus, but usually with a bluish or silvery, or sometimes orange to red colour; they stand out against the dark night sky. 5, record 1, English, - noctilucent%20cloud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Their height is between 75 and 90 km. There is some evidence that they are composed of very fine cosmic dust. 5, record 1, English, - noctilucent%20cloud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "luminous cloud" is also used in reference to another type of cloud, the nacreous cloud. 6, record 1, English, - noctilucent%20cloud
Record 1, Key term(s)
- noctilucent clouds
- luminous night clouds
- night luminous clouds
- luminous clouds
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nuage nocturne lumineux
1, record 1, French, nuage%20nocturne%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NNL 2, record 1, French, NNL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nuage lumineux nocturne 3, record 1, French, nuage%20lumineux%20nocturne
correct, masculine noun
- nuage noctilucent 3, record 1, French, nuage%20noctilucent
correct, masculine noun
- noctiluque 4, record 1, French, noctiluque
masculine noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuages ressemblant à des Cirrus fins, mais présentant généralement une teinte bleuâtre ou argentée, parfois orangée à rouge; ils se détachent sur le fond sombre du ciel nocturne. 5, record 1, French, - nuage%20nocturne%20lumineux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Leur altitude est comprise entre 75 et 90 km. 5, record 1, French, - nuage%20nocturne%20lumineux
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nuages nocturnes lumineux
- nuages lumineux nocturnes
- nuages noctilucents
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube noctilucente 1, record 1, Spanish, nube%20noctilucente
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nubes parecidas a los Cirrus pero, en general, de un color azulado o plateado, aunque también pueden ser de color anaranjado o rojizo; se destacan sobre el fondo del cielo nocturno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nube%20noctilucente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Su altura oscila entre 75 y 90 km. Ciertos indicios permiten pensar que están formadas por polvo cósmico muy fino. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nube%20noctilucente
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nubes noctilucentes
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