a. discharging smoke in clouds. nephelognosy, n. observation of clouds. nepheloid, a. cloudy. nephelometer, n. instrument measuring cloudiness. nephelorometer, n. instrument measuring clouds' direction and velocity. nepheloscope, n. instrument demonstrating formation of clouds.
The emblem was added to distinguish the flag from that of Italy. The design is based on the French tricolour. The colours are those of the Mexican liberation army. Effective date: 23 November 1968.