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sea smoke [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sea smoke
1, record 1, English, sea%20smoke
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- steam fog 2, record 1, English, steam%20fog
see observation
- sea mist 3, record 1, English, sea%20mist
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Same as steam fog, but often specifically applied to steam fog rising from small areas of open water within sea ice in the Arctic or Antarctic region. 4, record 1, English, - sea%20smoke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
steam fog [is] also called sea smoke when it occurs over the ocean. An example is Arctic Sea Smoke. 5, record 1, English, - sea%20smoke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[In a general sense,] sea smoke [is an] evaporation fog produced above a surface of open water when the air is stable and relatively cold (for example, air which has moved over stretches of ice). 6, record 1, English, - sea%20smoke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fumée de mer
1, record 1, French, fum%C3%A9e%20de%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brouillard d'évaporation qui se forme sur une surface d'eau libre dans de l'air stable et relativement froid (p. ex. air ayant circulé sur des étendues de glace). 2, record 1, French, - fum%C3%A9e%20de%20mer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mar humeante 1, record 1, Spanish, mar%20humeante
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niebla de evaporación que se forma sobre una superficie de agua libre en el aire estable y relativamente frío (por ejemplo, aire que ha circulado sobre extensiones de hielo). 1, record 1, Spanish, - mar%20humeante
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