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CONTOURS NUAGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-01
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
- cumulonimbus calvus
1, record 1, English, cumulonimbus%20calvus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calvus 2, record 1, English, calvus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] cumulonimbus [cloud] in which ... some protuberances of the upper part are beginning to lose their cumuliform outlines ... 1, record 1, English, - cumulonimbus%20calvus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cumulo-nimbus calvus
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
- cumulonimbus calvus
1, record 1, French, cumulonimbus%20calvus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calvus 2, record 1, French, calvus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Nuage] cumulonimbus dans lequel [...] quelques protubérances de sa région supérieure ont commencé à perdre leurs contours cumuliformes [...] 1, record 1, French, - cumulonimbus%20calvus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cumulo-nimbus calvus
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
- cumulonimbus calvus
1, record 1, Spanish, cumulonimbus%20calvus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- calvus 1, record 1, Spanish, calvus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Nube] cumulonimbus en que algunas [...] de las protuberancias de su parte superior comienzan a perder su aspecto cumuliforme [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - cumulonimbus%20calvus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cumulo-nimbus calvus
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nebulosus
1, record 2, English, nebulosus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- neb 1, record 2, English, neb
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cloud like a nebulous veil or layer, showing no distinct details. 2, record 2, English, - nebulosus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term applies mainly to Cirrostratus and Stratus. 2, record 2, English, - nebulosus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nebulosus
1, record 2, French, nebulosus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- neb 2, record 2, French, neb
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage ayant l’aspect d’une couche ou d’un voile nébuleux, ne présentant pas de détails apparents. 3, record 2, French, - nebulosus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les météorologues distinguent plusieurs types de cirrostratus. Les plus courants sont le fibratus et le nebulosus. [...] Dans le cas du cirrostratus nebulosus, le soulèvement qui engendre le nuage est très faible, et la couche de particules de glace qui en résulte, très mince, avec des contours diffus, difficiles à discerner, et un manque de texture ou de détail apparent commun à tous les cirrus. Le seul signe de cette formation nuageuse est souvent marqué par une légère baisse d’intensité des rayons solaires. Quand il se présente en couche très mince, le cirrostratus nebulosus donne souvent des halos, des parhélies et une irisation. 4, record 2, French, - nebulosus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme s’applique principalement aux Cirrostratus et Stratus. 3, record 2, French, - nebulosus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nebulosus
1, record 2, Spanish, nebulosus
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube, parecida a un velo o capa nebulosos, que no muestra detalles nítidos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nebulosus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este término se aplica principalmente a los Cirrostratus y a los Stratus. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nebulosus
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- layer cloud
1, record 3, English, layer%20cloud
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sheet cloud 2, record 3, English, sheet%20cloud
correct
- layered cloud 3, record 3, English, layered%20cloud
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clouds of no marked vertical development ... 1, record 3, English, - layer%20cloud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The observed cloud forms adapt themselves to separation into fairly definite groups. Clouds occur generally in "heap" forms or "sheet" or "layer" forms, or combinations of these. The term "veil clouds" is very aptly used at times for certain of the sheet clouds, particularly the precipitating forms. 4, record 3, English, - layer%20cloud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The layer cloud types comprise Cirrus, Cirrocumulus, Cirrostratus, Altocumulus (except Altocumulus castellanus), Altostratus, Nimbostratus, Stratus, and Stratocumulus. 1, record 3, English, - layer%20cloud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As opposed to "heap cloud". 1, record 3, English, - layer%20cloud
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nuage en nappe
1, record 3, French, nuage%20en%20nappe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nuage en couche 2, record 3, French, nuage%20en%20couche
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage en couche de faible épaisseur et de grande extension horizontale. 3, record 3, French, - nuage%20en%20nappe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour s’y reconnaître dans ces genres de nuages et leurs appellations, distinguons parmi tous les aspects variés des nuages trois formes fondamentales : 1) Les nuages en voile, en nappe ou en couche plus ou moins uniforme et dont les noms se terminent tous par le suffixe stratus. Ce sont par ordre d’altitude décroissante : Cirrostratus, Altostratus, Nimbo-stratus et Stratus. 4, record 3, French, - nuage%20en%20nappe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Même si, dans la pratique, on confond généralement la nappe et la couche, le terme «nuage en nappe» est la meilleure expression pour marquer l’opposition avec une autre classe de nuages, les nuages en amas, qui se caractérisent quant à eux par leur grande extension verticale. 3, record 3, French, - nuage%20en%20nappe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le nuage en voile est un nuage en nappe dont les contours et les dimensions ne sont pas clairement définis. 3, record 3, French, - nuage%20en%20nappe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- edge of cloud
1, record 4, English, edge%20of%20cloud
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cloud edge 2, record 4, English, cloud%20edge
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Now I notice, just where the bird has slipped my view, a tattered edge of cloud. 3, record 4, English, - edge%20of%20cloud
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bord d’un nuage
1, record 4, French, bord%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20nuage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bordure d’un nuage 2, record 4, French, bordure%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20nuage
correct, masculine noun
- contours d’un nuage 3, record 4, French, contours%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20nuage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’observation attentive du bord des Cumulus de beau temps à première vue bien modelés, montre que ceux-ci se déchirent et se reforment sans fin au gré des évaporations et des condensations locales qui remettent sans cesse en question la finalité du cycle de l’eau dans l’atmosphère. 2, record 4, French, - bord%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20nuage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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