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DIAMOND DUST [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-11
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
- ice crystals
1, record 1, English, ice%20crystals
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diamond dust 2, record 1, English, diamond%20dust
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitation in the form of slowly falling, singular or unbranched ice needles, columns, or plates. 3, record 1, English, - ice%20crystals
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ice crystals] make up cirriform clouds, frost, and ice fog. 3, record 1, English, - ice%20crystals
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ice crystal: designation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - ice%20crystals
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
IC: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) code used in aviation routine weather reports (METAR). 5, record 1, English, - ice%20crystals
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ice crystal
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
- cristaux de glace
1, record 1, French, cristaux%20de%20glace
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poudrin de glace 2, record 1, French, poudrin%20de%20glace
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Précipitation sous la forme d'aiguilles, de bâtonnets ou de plaques de glace, uniques ou non ramifiés, tombant lentement. 3, record 1, French, - cristaux%20de%20glace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les cristaux de glace] composent les nuages cirriformes, la gelée et le brouillard de glace. 3, record 1, French, - cristaux%20de%20glace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cristal de glace : désignation uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - cristaux%20de%20glace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
IC : code de l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) utilisé dans les messages d'observation météorologique régulière pour l'aviation (METAR). 5, record 1, French, - cristaux%20de%20glace
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cristal de glace
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
- cristal de hielo
1, record 1, Spanish, cristal%20de%20hielo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aguja de hielo 2, record 1, Spanish, aguja%20de%20hielo
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquiera de las variadas formas, macroscópicamente cristalinas, que el hielo puede tomar, incluyendo: prismas hexagonales, láminas hexagonales, cristales dendríticos, agujas de hielo y combinaciones de estas formas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cristal%20de%20hielo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aguja de hielo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - cristal%20de%20hielo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cristales de hielo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diamond dust
1, record 2, English, diamond%20dust
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitation that falls from a clear sky in very small ice crystals, often so tiny that they appear to be suspended in the air. 2, record 2, English, - diamond%20dust
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poudrin de glace
1, record 2, French, poudrin%20de%20glace
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Précipitation tombant par ciel clair et composée de très petits cristaux de glace, souvent si ténus qu'ils semblent en suspension dans l'atmosphère. 2, record 2, French, - poudrin%20de%20glace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polvo brillante
1, record 2, Spanish, polvo%20brillante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitación de cristales de hielo muy pequeños, que cae de un cielo claro, a menudo tan fina que parece suspendida en el aire. 1, record 2, Spanish, - polvo%20brillante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diamond powder
1, record 3, English, diamond%20powder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- diamond dust 2, record 3, English, diamond%20dust
- diamond grit 3, record 3, English, diamond%20grit
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small particles of diamond used in industrial grinding, and for polishing diamonds and colored stones. Commonly bonded to the surface of grinding, drilling, and machining tools. 4, record 3, English, - diamond%20powder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poudre de diamant
1, record 3, French, poudre%20de%20diamant
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poussière de diamant 2, record 3, French, poussi%C3%A8re%20de%20diamant
proposal, feminine noun
- égrisée 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9gris%C3%A9e
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre très fine obtenue par le concassage de déchets ou d'éclats de diamant. 3, record 3, French, - poudre%20de%20diamant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il faut distinguer la poudre de diamant de l'égrisée. L'égrisée est un mélange de poudre de diamant et d'huile ou de colle. On emploie souvent l'un pour l'autre ce qui est erroné. 2, record 3, French, - poudre%20de%20diamant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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