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rainfall [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rainfall
1, record 1, English, rainfall
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantity of rain that falls in a certain period within a given region or at a particular place ... 2, record 1, English, - rainfall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pluviosité
1, record 1, French, pluviosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pluviométrie 2, record 1, French, pluviom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de pluie tombée en un temps et un lieu déterminés. 2, record 1, French, - pluviosit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pluviosidad
1, record 1, Spanish, pluviosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abundancia de las lluvias expresada, ya en milímetros de agua (registrados por el pluviómetro), ya en días de lluvia. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pluviosidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rainfall
1, record 2, English, rainfall
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rain fall 2, record 2, English, rain%20fall
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fall of rain. 3, record 2, English, - rainfall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The month of April set a new record for rainfall. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 2, English, - rainfall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rainfall: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 2, English, - rainfall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chute de pluie
1, record 2, French, chute%20de%20pluie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pluie 2, record 2, French, pluie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a établi un nouveau record pour les chutes de pluie en avril. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 2, French, - chute%20de%20pluie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chute de pluie : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 2, French, - chute%20de%20pluie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- chaparrón
1, record 2, Spanish, chaparr%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aguacero 1, record 2, Spanish, aguacero
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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