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sleet [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Air Transport
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sleet
1, record 1, English, sleet
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rain and snow mixed 2, record 1, English, rain%20and%20snow%20mixed
- rain and snow 2, record 1, English, rain%20and%20snow
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depending on the region, precipitation of rain and snow mixed, or rain and hail, or rain and ice pellets, or melting snow, or sudden and brief rainfall with wind and hail. 2, record 1, English, - sleet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
RASN: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) code used in aviation routine weather reports (METAR). 3, record 1, English, - sleet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Transport aérien
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- giboulée
1, record 1, French, giboul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pluie et neige mêlées 2, record 1, French, pluie%20et%20neige%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9es
feminine noun
- pluie et neige 2, record 1, French, pluie%20et%20neige
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la région, précipitation de pluie et de neige mêlées, ou de pluie et de grêle, ou de pluie et de granules de glace, ou de neige fondante, ou de pluie soudaine et de courte durée accompagnée souvent de vent et de grêle. 2, record 1, French, - giboul%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
RASN : code de l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) utilisé dans les messages d'observation météorologique régulière pour l'aviation (METAR). 3, record 1, French, - giboul%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Transporte aéreo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cellisca
1, record 1, Spanish, cellisca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aguanieve 2, record 1, Spanish, aguanieve
feminine noun
- chubasco 3, record 1, Spanish, chubasco
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Según las distintas regiones, precipitación mezclada de lluvia y nieve, o de lluvia y granizo, o de lluvia y gránulos de hielo, o de nieve en fusión, o de lluvia repentina y de breve duración acompañada a menudo de viento y granizo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - cellisca
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Air Transport
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ice pellets
1, record 2, English, ice%20pellets
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sleet 2, record 2, English, sleet
correct, noun, United States
- grains of ice 3, record 2, English, grains%20of%20ice
correct, plural, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitation of transparent particles of ice which are spherical or irregular, rarely conical, and which have a diameter of 5 mm or less. 4, record 2, English, - ice%20pellets
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ice pellets: designation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - ice%20pellets
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PL: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) code used in aviation routine weather reports (METAR). 6, record 2, English, - ice%20pellets
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Transport aérien
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- granules de glace
1, record 2, French, granules%20de%20glace
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grésil 2, record 2, French, gr%C3%A9sil
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Précipitation de [particules] de glace [transparentes] ou translucides, de forme sphérique ou irrégulière, et d'un diamètre de 5 mm ou moins. 3, record 2, French, - granules%20de%20glace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
granules de glace; grésil : désignations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - granules%20de%20glace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PL : code de l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) utilisé dans les messages d'observation météorologique régulière pour l'aviation (METAR). 5, record 2, French, - granules%20de%20glace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Transporte aéreo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gránulos de hielo
1, record 2, Spanish, gr%C3%A1nulos%20de%20hielo
see observation, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitación de partículas transparentes de hielo, de forma esférica o irregular, raramente cónica, de un diámetro de 5 mm o menos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - gr%C3%A1nulos%20de%20hielo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gránulos de hielo: Nombre primitivo del granizo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - gr%C3%A1nulos%20de%20hielo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gránulos de hielo: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - gr%C3%A1nulos%20de%20hielo
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hielo granulado
- gránulo de hielo
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