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précipitation abondante [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heavy precipitation
1, record 1, English, heavy%20precipitation
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Winter storms can produce strong winds, heavy precipitation (rain, freezing rain, ice pellets or snow) and cold temperatures. 2, record 1, English, - heavy%20precipitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Although [stratus] can produce drizzle or snow, it rarely produces heavy precipitation. Clouds producing heavy precipitation may exist above a layer of stratus. 3, record 1, English, - heavy%20precipitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Last night's storm deposited locally heavy precipitation in specific areas. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 1, English, - heavy%20precipitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The forms of precipitation are: rain, drizzle, snow, snow grains, snow pellets, diamond dust, hail and ice pellets. 5, record 1, English, - heavy%20precipitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heavy precipitation : term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 6, record 1, English, - heavy%20precipitation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précipitation abondante
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20abondante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- précipitation forte 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20forte
correct, feminine noun
- forte précipitation 3, record 1, French, forte%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] cumulus [...] donnent des précipitations fortes sous forme de pluie, de neige ou de grêle. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20abondante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La tempête de la nuit dernière a entraîné des précipitations abondantes localisées. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 4, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20abondante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les formes de précipitation sont la pluie, la bruine, la neige, la neige en grains, la neige roulée, le poudrin de glace, la grêle, le grésil et les granules de glace. 5, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20abondante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
précipitation abondante : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 6, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20abondante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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