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Record 1 2004-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

The characteristic cumulus cloud of the trade winds over the oceans in average, undisturbed, weather conditions.

OBS

These clouds are, generally, 5000 to 7000 feet thick at peak development and are based at about 2000 to 2500 feet altitude.

Key term(s)
  • trade wind cumulus
  • tradewind cumulus

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Cumulus très répandu dans la ceinture des alizés.

Key term(s)
  • cumulus d'alisé

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Nubes de tipo cumuliforme que son muy comunes en las regiones donde soplan los alisios.

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