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cumulonimbus cloud

/ˌkjuːmjʊləʊˈnɪmbəs klaʊd/

Traduction: Nuage dense à fort développement vertical, associé aux orages, fortes pluies, grêle, éclairs et vents violents, se formant souvent dans des conditions atmosphériques instables.

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/ˌkjuːmjʊləʊˈnɪmbəs klaʊd/C1formalscientific
  • frNuage dense à fort développement vertical, associé aux orages, fortes pluies, grêle, éclairs et vents violents, se formant souvent dans des conditions atmosphériques instables.

A type of dense, towering vertical cloud associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail, lightning, and strong winds, often forming during unstable atmospheric conditions.

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    A dense, towering vertical cloud associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail, and lightning.

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    • The cumulonimbus cloud grew rapidly, darkening the sky.
    • Pilots avoid flying through cumulonimbus clouds due to severe turbulence.
    • The formation of a cumulonimbus cloud often signals an approaching storm.