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SNOW DRIFT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snowdrift
1, record 1, English, snowdrift
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snow drift 2, record 1, English, snow%20drift
correct
- snow-drift 3, record 1, English, snow%2Ddrift
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Snow deposited by the wind, in the lee of an obstacle or in other places where turbulent eddies are formed. 4, record 1, English, - snowdrift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- banc de neige
1, record 1, French, banc%20de%20neige
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- congère 2, record 1, French, cong%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- amoncellement de neige 3, record 1, French, amoncellement%20de%20neige
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amas de neige accumulé derrière les obstacles ou les irrégularités du terrain sous l'effet du vent. 4, record 1, French, - banc%20de%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
banc de neige; amoncellement de neige : Ces termes désignent à la fois «un amas de neige formé par le vent (snowdrift), ou causé par un travail de déneigement ou autrement». 5, record 1, French, - banc%20de%20neige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventisquero
1, record 1, Spanish, ventisquero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- banco de nieve 2, record 1, Spanish, banco%20de%20nieve
masculine noun
- nieve acumulada 3, record 1, Spanish, nieve%20acumulada
feminine noun
- ventisca 4, record 1, Spanish, ventisca
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de nieve acumulada por la acción del viento detrás de los obstáculos o irregularidades del terreno. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ventisquero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ventisquero: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 5, record 1, Spanish, - ventisquero
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