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ICE FORMATION [2 records]

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Record 1 2023-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
CONT

Study of first-year ice formation and movement can reveal important information about ice genesis and the mechanics of ice formation and transport. The role of ocean currents and winds can also be analyzed for specific areas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-10-31

English

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

Formation of ice, rime or hoar frost on an aircraft.

CONT

[Rime] is one of the results of an ice storm, and when formed on aircraft it is called rime icing.

OBS

aircraft icing; icing: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

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

Formation de glace, givre ou gelée blanche sur un aéronef.

OBS

givrage d'aéronef; givrage : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

OBS

accumulation de glace : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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

Formación de hielo, rocío blanco o escarcha en una aeronave.

OBS

engelamiento de aeronave; engelamiento: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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