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FRESH FALLEN SNOW [1 record]

Record 1 2007-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

Recently fallen snow in which the original form of the snow crystals is recognizable.

CONT

As new snow falls, the snow beneath it begins to compress under the pressure of the new snow. When snow remains in the same location for a long period of time it compresses and starts to turn to ice.

CONT

A significant amount of new snow has fallen over the past 48 hours. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

new snow: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Neige déposée depuis peu dans laquelle la forme originale des cristaux de glace est aisément reconnaissable.

CONT

La neige fraîche, avec un albédo très élevé, paraît très blanche

CONT

Une quantité importante de neige fraîche est tombée au cours des dernières 48 heures. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

neige fraîche; neige récente; nouvelle neige : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
DEF

Depósito de nieve reciente en el que puede reconocerse la forma original de los cristales de nieve.

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