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SNOWMELT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- melting of snow
1, record 1, English, melting%20of%20snow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snow melting 2, record 1, English, snow%20melting
correct
- snowmelt 3, record 1, English, snowmelt
correct
- snow-melt 4, record 1, English, snow%2Dmelt
correct
- snow melt 5, record 1, English, snow%20melt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation of snow into liquid water. 4, record 1, English, - melting%20of%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Snow melting in the spring causes water bodies to rise. 2, record 1, English, - melting%20of%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the spring of 1993 a rapid snowmelt and heavy rains caused more scattered floods, most of them on tributaries to the Missouri or the Mississippi. 6, record 1, English, - melting%20of%20snow
Record 1, Key term(s)
- snowmelting
- snow-melting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonte des neiges
1, record 1, French, fonte%20des%20neiges
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fonte de la neige 2, record 1, French, fonte%20de%20la%20neige
correct, feminine noun
- fonte nivale 3, record 1, French, fonte%20nivale
correct, feminine noun
- fusion de la neige 4, record 1, French, fusion%20de%20la%20neige
correct, feminine noun
- fusion nivale 5, record 1, French, fusion%20nivale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation de la neige en eau liquide. 6, record 1, French, - fonte%20des%20neiges
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'été, la neige qui s'est accumulée sur les montagnes passe à l'état liquide sous l'action de la chaleur du soleil. On dit qu'il y a fusion de la neige. 4, record 1, French, - fonte%20des%20neiges
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Modification des périodes d'inondation : [...] La modification de la fonte nivale peut avoir des effets sur des régions plus étendues. 3, record 1, French, - fonte%20des%20neiges
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Glaciología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusión de la nieve
1, record 1, Spanish, fusi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20nieve
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desnieve 1, record 1, Spanish, desnieve
masculine noun
- fusión de nieve 2, record 1, Spanish, fusi%C3%B3n%20de%20nieve
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformación de nieve en agua líquida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fusi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20nieve
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Glaciology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- snow-melt
1, record 2, English, snow%2Dmelt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- snowmelt 2, record 2, English, snowmelt
correct
- snow melt 3, record 2, English, snow%20melt
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The water resulting from the melting of snow. 4, record 2, English, - snow%2Dmelt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Glaciologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- eau de fonte
1, record 2, French, eau%20de%20fonte
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- eau de fonte de la neige 2, record 2, French, eau%20de%20fonte%20de%20la%20neige
correct, feminine noun
- eau de fusion de la neige 3, record 2, French, eau%20de%20fusion%20de%20la%20neige
correct, feminine noun
- eau de fonte nivale 4, record 2, French, eau%20de%20fonte%20nivale
correct, feminine noun
- eau de fusion nivale 5, record 2, French, eau%20de%20fusion%20nivale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau résultant de la fonte de la neige. 6, record 2, French, - eau%20de%20fonte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la crue nivale [...] est causée par l'eau de fonte de la neige et de la glace qui gonfle les cours d'eau au printemps. 2, record 2, French, - eau%20de%20fonte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des torrents de volcanites et de gaz en fusion se mélangent avec l'eau de fonte nivale et glaciaire pour former d'immenses coulées de débris. 4, record 2, French, - eau%20de%20fonte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Eau de ruissellement [est la] partie des précipitations ou de l'eau de fusion nivale qui s'écoule rapidement à la surface du sol et des versants. 5, record 2, French, - eau%20de%20fonte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 CONT
L'amoncellement de la glace sur les avant-toits empêche l'eau de fusion de la neige de s'égoutter. 7, record 2, French, - eau%20de%20fonte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les] «eaux de fonte» [proviennent aussi] de la fusion estivale des neiges, des langues glaciaires ou des inlandsis. 8, record 2, French, - eau%20de%20fonte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Glaciología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusión de nieve
1, record 2, Spanish, fusi%C3%B3n%20de%20nieve
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- desnieve 2, record 2, Spanish, desnieve
masculine noun
- fusión de la nieve 2, record 2, Spanish, fusi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20nieve
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua procedente de la fusión de la nieve. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fusi%C3%B3n%20de%20nieve
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