About 1400 results for ‘Cloud’
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Cloud
In meteorology, a cloud is a visible mass of liquid droplets or frozen crystals made of water or various chemicals suspended in the atmosphere above the surface of a planetary body. These suspended particles are also known as aerosols. Clouds in earth's atmosphere are studied in the cloud physics branch of meteorology. Two processes, possibly acting together, can lead to air becoming saturated: cooling the air or adding water vapor to the air. In general, precipitation will fall to the surface; an exception is virga, which evaporates before reaching the surface. Clouds can show convective development like cumulus, appear in layered sheets such as stratus, or take the form of thin fibrous wisps, as in the case of cirrus. Prefixes are used in connection with clouds: strato- for low cumuliform-category clouds that show some stratiform characteristics, nimbo- for thick stratiform clouds that can produce moderate to heavy precipitation, alto- for middle clouds, and cirro- for high clouds. Whether or not a cloud is low, middle, or high level depends on how far above the ground its base forms. Cloud types with significant vertical extent can form in the low or middle ranges depending on the moisture content of the air. Clouds in the troposphere have Latin names due to the popular adaptation of Luke Howard's cloud categorization system, which began to spread in popularity during December 1802. Synoptic surface weather observations use code numbers for the types of tropospheric cloud visible at each scheduled observation time based on the height and physical appearance of the clouds. While a majority of clouds form in Earth's troposphere, there are occasions where clouds in the stratosphere and mesosphere are observed. These three main layers of the atmosphere where clouds may be seen are collectively known as the homosphere. Above this lie the thermosphere and exosphere, which together make up the heterosphere that marks the transition to outer space. Clouds have been observed on other planets and moons within the Solar System, but, due to their different temperature characteristics, they are composed of other substances such as methane, ammonia, and sulfuric acid.
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SAINT ETIENNE / MARTYR (titre inscrit, français, allemand...
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
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- Portrayed subject:
- Ambrose
- Archbishop
- Aureola
- Banner
- Benedict of Nursia
- Blood
- …
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- Date:
- 19th century
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CANTIQUE SPIRITUEL / Sur l'air de lenfant prodigue. (sic)...
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
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- Portrayed subject:
- Cloud
- Nativity of Jesus
- Speech balloon
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- Date:
- 18th century
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NATIVITE / DE L'ENFANT JESUS. (titre inscrit)
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
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- Portrayed subject:
- Angel
- Cloud
- Nativity of Jesus
- Sheep
- Shepherd
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- Date:
- 18th century
- 19th century
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ST ANTOINE / DE PADE (titre inscrit)
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
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- Portrayed subject:
- Altar
- Anthony of Padua
- Arch
- Child Jesus
- Cloud
- Flower
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- Date:
- 18th century
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CANTIQUE DE SAINT ALEXIS. (titre inscrit)
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
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- Portrayed subject:
- Angel
- Bottle
- Cloud
- Crown (headgear)
- Plate (dishware)
- Sitting
- …
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- Date:
- 18th century
- 19th century
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CANTIQUE SPIRITUEL. / SUR L'AIR.QUAND.LE PERIL EST AGREAB...
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
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- Portrayed subject:
- Child Jesus
- Cloud
- Fruit tree
- Hand
- Lilium
- Saint Joseph
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- Date:
- 18th century
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CANTIQUE SPIRITUEL. / SUR L'AIR.QUAND LE PERIL EST AGREAB...
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
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- Portrayed subject:
- Christian cross
- Cloud
- Deciduous
- John the Baptist
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- Date:
- 18th century
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SAINT DONAT, MARTYR, / PATRON CONTRE LES ORAGES, LES TEMP...
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
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- Portrayed subject:
- Ancient history
- City
- Cloud
- Holy Spirit
- Lightning
- Sword
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- Date:
- 19th century
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FELICITE / DES SAINTS MARTYRS (titre inscrit)
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
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- Portrayed subject:
- Allegory
- Angel
- Anthony of Padua
- Axe
- Book
- Christian cross
- …
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- Date:
- 19th century
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- Artist(s):
- Raphael
MODELES / DES VERTUS CHRETIENNES (titre inscrit)
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
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- Portrayed subject:
- Book
- Catherine of Alexandria
- Cloud
- Crosier
- Crown (headgear)
- Holy Spirit
- …
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- Date:
- 19th century
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ST JOSEPH EPOUX DE LA STE VIERGE MARIE (titre inscrit)
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
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- Portrayed subject:
- Angel
- Child Jesus
- Cloud
- Deciduous
- Flower
- God the Father
- …
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- Date:
- 19th century
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Baptême du Christ (titre factice)
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
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- Portrayed subject:
- Angel
- Arecaceae
- Baptism of Jesus
- Cloud
- Holy Spirit
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- Date:
- 19th century
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SANTO / ANTONIO / DE PADUA (titre inscrit)
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
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- Portrayed subject:
- Altar
- Anthony of Padua
- Beatific vision
- Bivalvia
- Child Jesus
- Cloud
- …
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- Date:
- 18th century
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Adoration du Saint Sacrement (titre factice)
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
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- Portrayed subject:
- Altar
- Calvary
- Cloud
- Monstrance
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- Date:
- 19th century
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16 - LUCERAM (A.-M.) - ALT. 600 M. - CHAPELLE SAINT-JEAN
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- Field(s):
- Architecture
- Ethnology
- Photography
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- Portrayed subject:
- Bell (instrument)
- Bell tower
- Chapel
- Cloud
- Hill
- House
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- Date:
- 20th century
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152. CANNES - LA POINTE DE L'ESTEREL (CONTREJOUR)
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
- Photography
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- Portrayed subject:
- Cannes
- Cloud
- Landscape
- Massif de l'Esterel
- Sailing ship
- Sea
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CARNAVAL DE NICE XVLII - PLACE MASSENA - LE CARROSSE DE C...
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- Field(s):
- Entertainment
- Ethnology
- Photography
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- Portrayed subject:
- Advertising
- Building
- Carnival
- Carriage
- Chariot
- Cinderella
- …
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- Date:
- 20th century
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HONFLEUR - CHAPELLE NOTRE-DAME-DE-GRACE
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- Field(s):
- Architecture
- Ethnology
- Philately
- Photography
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- Portrayed subject:
- 17th century
- Bell tower
- Cart
- Chapel
- Clock
- Cloud
- …
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- Date:
- 20th century
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29 HONFLEUR - EGLISE NOTRE-DAME DE GRACE
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- Field(s):
- Architecture
- Ethnology
- Photography
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- Portrayed subject:
- 17th century
- Bell tower
- Chapel
- Cloud
- Honfleur
- Weather vane
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- Date:
- 20th century
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