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ETAGE SUPERIEUR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high cloud étage
1, record 1, English, high%20cloud%20%C3%A9tage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high cloud level 2, record 1, English, high%20cloud%20level
correct
- high level 3, record 1, English, high%20level
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A level (usually at heights from 16,500 to 45,000 feet above the ground) at which high clouds (Cirrus, Cirrocumulus and Cirrostratus) are usually found. 3, record 1, English, - high%20cloud%20%C3%A9tage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cloud classification. System of distinguishing and grouping clouds according to one or more of the following criteria: appearance, height, process of formation, particulate composition. 4, record 1, English, - high%20cloud%20%C3%A9tage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étage supérieur
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tage%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie de l'atmosphère dans laquelle on observe habituellement les nuages (troposphère) a été divisée verticalement en trois étages appelés respectivement : étage supérieur, étage moyen, étage inférieur. Chaque étage est défini comme l'ensemble des niveaux auxquels certains genres de nuages apparaissent presque exclusivement. Les étages se chevauchent quelque peu et certaines de leurs limites varient avec la latitude. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tage%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piso superior
1, record 1, Spanish, piso%20superior
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
nube alta : Nube que está en el piso superior. Los Cirrus, los Cirrocumulus y los Cirrostratus son nubes altas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - piso%20superior
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overstorey
1, record 2, English, overstorey
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- overstory 2, record 2, English, overstory
correct
- overwood 3, record 2, English, overwood
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the trees, in a forest of more than one storey, forming the upper or uppermost canopy layer ... 4, record 2, English, - overstorey
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étage dominant
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tage%20dominant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étage supérieur 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tage%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage formé par les arbres dont les cimes s'étalent à la partie supérieure du couvert forestier. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tage%20dominant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Explotación forestal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- piso dominante
1, record 2, Spanish, piso%20dominante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de árboles de una masa forestal que constituyen la cubierta superior. 2, record 2, Spanish, - piso%20dominante
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surface tier 1, record 3, English, surface%20tier
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The upper 40 cm (16 inches) of peat. 1, record 3, English, - surface%20tier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étage supérieur 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tage%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Couche de tourbes d'une épaisseur de 40 cm (16 po). 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tage%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- upper stage 1, record 4, English, upper%20stage
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Agena is a versatile liquid propellant upper stage. 1, record 4, English, - upper%20stage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étage supérieur 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tage%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lanceur Agena est étage supérieur à emplois multiples équipé d'un moteur à propergol liquide. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tage%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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