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snow sampler [1 record]

Record 1 2004-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
DEF

Snow-gauge composed of a metal cylinder, closed at one end, which is used to collect a sample of snow whose water equivalent is to be measured.

CONT

A snow sampling tube with a cutter end is driven through the snow pack, measuring depth; by weighing the snow core, the water content (water equivalent) is obtained.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
DEF

Nivomètre, constitué d'un cylindre métallique fermé à une extrémité, qui permet de prélever un échantillon de neige dont on mesure ensuite l'équivalent en eau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
DEF

Medidor de nieve compuesto por un cilindro con un extremo cerrado, que se utiliza para obtener muestras de nieve.

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