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ALTOCUMULUS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- altocumulus
1, record 1, English, altocumulus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- altocumulus cloud 2, record 1, English, altocumulus%20cloud
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] white or grey, or both white and grey, patch, sheet or layer of cloud, generally with shading, composed of laminae, rounded masses, rolls, [or other], which are sometimes partly fibrous or diffuse and which may or may not be merged ... 3, record 1, English, - altocumulus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alto-cumulus
- alto-cumulus cloud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altocumulus
1, record 1, French, altocumulus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banc, nappe ou couche de nuages blancs ou gris, ou à la fois blancs et gris, ayant généralement des ombres propres, composés de lamelles, galets, rouleaux, [ou autre], d'aspect parfois partiellement fibreux ou diffus, soudés ou non [...] 2, record 1, French, - altocumulus
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 [...] les niveaux intermédiaires (2 à 7 kilomètres) sont le domaine des nuages de détente synoptique : altocumulus, altostratus ou nimbostratus qui sont constitués d'eau liquide en surfusion ou non et éventuellement de glace. 3, record 1, French, - altocumulus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alto-cumulus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altocumulus
1, record 1, Spanish, altocumulus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- altocúmulo 2, record 1, Spanish, altoc%C3%BAmulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banco, capa delgada o capa de nubes blancas o grises, o a la vez blancas y grises, que tienen sombras compuestas por losetas, masas redondeadas, rodillos, [u otro], las cuales son a veces parcialmente fibrosas o difusas y que pueden estar unidas o no [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - altocumulus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los altocúmulos (Ac) constan de gotitas de agua y sólo contienen cristales de hielo cuando la temperatura es muy baja. 4, record 1, Spanish, - altocumulus
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