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Record 1 1999-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
  • Road Maintenance
DEF

Type of glazed frost (e.g. on roads or the superstructures of ships), caused when water falls on a surface that is below freezing temperature. The thin sheet of ice is rather dark in appearance and, unlike white hoar frost or rime, may be hard to see.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
  • Entretien des routes
DEF

Glace très mince et presque invisible qui se forme sur la chaussée par condensation de la vapeur d'eau.

CONT

La glace noire qui se forme sur le tablier des ponts lorsque la température atteint le point de congélation présente de grands risques d'accident.

Spanish

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