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free water content of snow [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free water content of snow 1, record 1, English, free%20water%20content%20of%20snow
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snow-wetness 2, record 1, English, snow%2Dwetness
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That fraction, by weight, of liquid water which is contained in the interstices between snow grains but is not bound strongly to individual grains. It is free to move by capillary action or under the force of gravity. 1, record 1, English, - free%20water%20content%20of%20snow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- teneur en eau de la neige
1, record 1, French, teneur%20en%20eau%20de%20la%20neige
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction, exprimée en poids, d'eau liquide contenue dans les interstices entre les grains de neige, mais qui n'adhère pas fortement à ces grains. Elle peut se déplacer librement par capillarité ou par gravité. 1, record 1, French, - teneur%20en%20eau%20de%20la%20neige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenido de agua libre en la nieve
1, record 1, Spanish, contenido%20de%20agua%20libre%20en%20la%20nieve
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracción en peso del agua líquida contenida en los intersticios existentes entre los gránulos de nieve pero que no se encuentra fuertemente ligada a los gránulos individuales. Se mueve libremente por capilaridad o por gravedad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contenido%20de%20agua%20libre%20en%20la%20nieve
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