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ARTIFICIAL SNOW-MAKING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snowmaking
1, record 1, English, snowmaking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snow-making 2, record 1, English, snow%2Dmaking
correct
- artificial snowmaking 3, record 1, English, artificial%20snowmaking
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The production of artificial snow. 2, record 1, English, - snowmaking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Snowmaking is the process of creating snow by dispersing minute water particles and air under pressure into freezing ambient air. This produces a snowflake lattice structure that is similar to natural snow. By regulating flake water content, snow can be deliberately made from light powder to wet base snow, and to withstand higher temperatures before melting. 4, record 1, English, - snowmaking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artificial snowmaking: Although the term "artificial snowmaking" exists, "snowmaking" is the term that best designates this concept. The adjective "artificial" is redundant. 5, record 1, English, - snowmaking
Record 1, Key term(s)
- artificial snow-making
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fabrication de neige
1, record 1, French, fabrication%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nivoculture 2, record 1, French, nivoculture
correct, feminine noun
- fabrication de neige artificielle 3, record 1, French, fabrication%20de%20neige%20artificielle
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neige fabriquée artificiellement : Le principe de base de la fabrication de neige est assez simple et ressemble au processus naturel dans les nuages. Il s'agit en fait de pulvériser de l'eau en particules très fermes et de les mettre en contact avec de l'air très froid. Les particules doivent geler avant de retomber au sol. 4, record 1, French, - fabrication%20de%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fabrication de neige artificielle : Bien que le terme «fabrication de neige artificielle» existe, «fabrication de neige» suffit pour désigner la notion. L'adjectif «artificiel» est redondant. 5, record 1, French, - fabrication%20de%20neige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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