Vienna Classification of Figurative Elements
1.15 Natural phenomena
Data version: Vienna Classification, 10th edition (VCL 10, in force since 1 January 2026). English terms are taken from WIPO; Chinese terms are J&C reference translations. Codes prefixed with "A" are auxiliary sections. Spanish terms are J&C reference translations; missing translations were added on 13 October 2026.
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| Code | Chinese | English |
|---|---|---|
| A 1.15.16 | 多个水滴，并列、相切或相交 | Several drops, juxtaposed, tangential or intersecting |
| 1.15.23 | 旋涡、旋转运动、龙卷风 | Vortices, rotary movements, tornadoes |
| 1.15.7 | 火花、爆炸、绽放的烟花 | Sparks, explosions, exploding fireworks |
| 1.15.24 | 波浪 | Waves |
| 1.15.21 | 气泡、泡沫 | Bubbles, frothy masses |
| 1.15.25 | 未归入其他小类或大类的其他自然现象 | Other natural phenomena not classified in other divisions or categories |
| 1.15.1 | 彩虹 | Rainbows |
| 1.15.11 | 云、雾、蒸汽、烟 | Clouds, fog, vapor, smoke |
| 1.15.13 | 雨、冰雹 | Rain, hail |
| 1.15.14 | 水坑 | Puddles (of water) |
| 1.15.15 | 水滴 | Drops |
| 1.15.17 | 雪、雪花或雪晶 | Snow, snowflakes or snow crystals |
| 1.15.19 | 冰柱、钟乳石、石笋、矿物晶体 | Icicles, stalactites, stalagmites, mineral crystals |
| 1.15.3 | 闪电 | Lightning |
| 1.15.5 | 火焰 | Flames |
| 1.15.9 | 光源、光线、光束 | Luminous sources, rays, shafts of light |