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cumulonimbus

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ID 734593 Last modified 03.05.2024
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Domain air trafficmeteorology
rünksajupilved
äikesepilv
CB
cumulonimbus
Cumulonimbus
thundercloud
CB
Cb
  • tumeda alusega võimsad heledad pilvemassid, mille tipud on kiulise ehitusega
  • heavy and dense cloud, with a considerable vertical extent, in the form of a mountain or huge towers
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  • Valdkond ICAO lisade põhjal loodud klassifikaatori järgi: Lennumeteoroloogia
  • Külmal ajal võivad olla võrdlemisi lamedad. Tihti on jälgitavad üksikute pilvedena, aga ka pilvevallina (külma frondi üleminekul). Kogu taevast reeglina ei kata, kuid esineb juhtumeid, kus pilvede kuhjudes kogu nähtav taevalaotus on mõneks ajaks kaetud.
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  • At least part of its upper portion is usually smooth, or fibrous or striated, and nearly always flattened; this part often spreads out in the shape of an anvil or a vast plume. Under the base of this cloud, which is often very dark, there are frequently low, ragged clouds either merged with it or not, and precipitation sometimes in the form of virga.
rünksajupilved
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  • Tihti kaasneb rünksajupilvedega äike.
äikesepilv
CB abbreviation
cumulonimbus
Cumulonimbus
thundercloud
CB abbreviation
Cb abbreviation

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