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ALTOCUMULUS UNDULATUS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- altocumulus undulatus
1, record 1, English, altocumulus%20undulatus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- altocumulus undulatus cloud 3, record 1, English, altocumulus%20undulatus%20cloud
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Resembling ripples on water, altocumulus undulatus clouds result from wind shear-wind speed or direction that changes sharply with height. They may appear as patches or cover the sky. 3, record 1, English, - altocumulus%20undulatus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Altocumulus undulatus clouds are a mixture of water and ice clouds. They are likely to bring precipitation within 15 to 20 hours if wind is steady NE to S. Other wind directions bring overcast skies. 4, record 1, English, - altocumulus%20undulatus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altocumulus undulatus
1, record 1, French, altocumulus%20undulatus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Ac un 2, record 1, French, Ac%20un
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altocumulus (Ac) : la même chose que pour les cirrocumulus mais se situe entre 1000 et 7000 m; altocumulus vient de «Altum» qui veut dire «hauteur». Ce sont des nuages annonciateurs d'orages. 3, record 1, French, - altocumulus%20undulatus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
undulatus (un) : nuages qui ont un mouvement sinueux. 3, record 1, French, - altocumulus%20undulatus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cirrocumulus (Cc) : ensemble de petits nuages collés ou non les uns aux autres dont la forme ressemble à des granulés [...]; se situe entre 4000 et 70000 m. 3, record 1, French, - altocumulus%20undulatus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
La description des nuages [...] Le second critère considère l'agencement des éléments dont est constitué le nuage et permet de définir les variétés : [...] undulatus (c'est-à-dire ondulé - dans les genres cirrostratus, cirrocumulus , altostratus, altocumulus, stratus et stratocumulus) [...] 4, record 1, French, - altocumulus%20undulatus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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