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бала

English translation: OKTAS (or eighths) - Pls. see explanation below

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Bulgarian term or phrase:бала
English translation:OKTAS (or eighths) - Pls. see explanation below
Entered by: Maria Dimitrova

21:39 May 28, 2006
Bulgarian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geography / Climate
Bulgarian term or phrase: бала
Става въпрос за мерна единица за облачност, например: Облачност - 7 бала. Единственото, което успях да намеря в интернет като мерна единица беше oktas, но не съм сигурна дали е това термина в случая.
Maria Dimitrova
Bulgaria
Local time: 07:02
OKTAS (or eighths) - Pls. see explanation below
Explanation:
Да, правилно сте се насочили. OKTAS e терминът, който се използва. Ето какво намерих по темата.

The cloud amount is defined as 'the proportion of the celestial dome which is covered by cloud.' The scale used is eighths, or oktas, with observers standing in an open space or on a rooftop to get a good view or panorama of the sky.

Complete cloud cover is reported as 8 oktas, half cover as 4 oktas, and a completely clear sky as zero oktas. If there is low-lying mist or fog, the observer will report sky obscured.

The reporter will also report the amount of each cloud level — 2 oktas of cumulus and 3 oktas of cirrus, etc.

The frequent passage of depressions across the United Kingdom means that the most commonly reported cloud amount is, not surprisingly, 8 oktas. A clear blue sky, i.e. zero oktas, is less common, as often on hot, sunny days, there are small wispy layers of cirrostratus or fine tufts of thin cirrus at high altitudes.
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Yavor Dimitrov
Bulgaria
Local time: 07:02
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1number in scale, grade, magnitude
Yassen Tounev
5category
Efrosina Perry
4OKTAS (or eighths) - Pls. see explanation below
Yavor Dimitrov


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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
number in scale, grade, magnitude


Explanation:
Различно за раличните явления. За вятър е number in scale, за земетресение- magnitude и цифрата след него: Earhquake of magnitude 7 on Richter's scale.
Виж обяснението, дадено в Мултитран.


    Reference: http://www.multitran.ru/c/m.exe?t=3312807_1_2
Yassen Tounev
Bulgaria
Local time: 07:02
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in BulgarianBulgarian

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agree  Vladimir Georgiev: yes, :-) magniture on X's scale
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category


Explanation:
Iskam da dobavia, che kogato stava duma za uragani, naprimer, togava terminat e "category" sledvan ot zifrata.

Efrosina Perry
United States
Local time: 22:02
Native speaker of: Native in BulgarianBulgarian
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OKTAS (or eighths) - Pls. see explanation below


Explanation:
Да, правилно сте се насочили. OKTAS e терминът, който се използва. Ето какво намерих по темата.

The cloud amount is defined as 'the proportion of the celestial dome which is covered by cloud.' The scale used is eighths, or oktas, with observers standing in an open space or on a rooftop to get a good view or panorama of the sky.

Complete cloud cover is reported as 8 oktas, half cover as 4 oktas, and a completely clear sky as zero oktas. If there is low-lying mist or fog, the observer will report sky obscured.

The reporter will also report the amount of each cloud level — 2 oktas of cumulus and 3 oktas of cirrus, etc.

The frequent passage of depressions across the United Kingdom means that the most commonly reported cloud amount is, not surprisingly, 8 oktas. A clear blue sky, i.e. zero oktas, is less common, as often on hot, sunny days, there are small wispy layers of cirrostratus or fine tufts of thin cirrus at high altitudes.


    Reference: http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:gaorZzBOw18J:www.metoff...
Yavor Dimitrov
Bulgaria
Local time: 07:02
Native speaker of: Native in BulgarianBulgarian
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Благодаря, наистина търсех мерната единица за облачност.

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