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ICE PATCH [3 records]

Record 1 2016-02-25

English

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

icy patch: term proposed by the World Road Association.

French

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

plaque de verglas : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-03-05

English

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

An area of pack ice less than 10 km across.

Key term(s)
  • patch of ice

French

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

Rassemblement de glaces dérivantes dont les limites sont visibles du nid de pie (dimensions inférieures à 10 km).

Spanish

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Record 3 1988-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skating
OBS

Figure skating term(s).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Patinage
OBS

Terme(s) de patinage artistique.

Spanish

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