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WET SNOW [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wet snow
1, record 1, English, wet%20snow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deposited snow that contains a great deal of liquid water. 2, record 1, English, - wet%20snow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- neige mouillée
1, record 1, French, neige%20mouill%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neige au sol contenant une grande quantité d'eau liquide. 2, record 1, French, - neige%20mouill%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nieve mojada
1, record 1, Spanish, nieve%20mojada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nieve húmeda 2, record 1, Spanish, nieve%20h%C3%BAmeda
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nieve en el suelo con un contenido elevado de agua líquida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nieve%20mojada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si el agua líquida llena completamente los intersticios dejados inicialmente por los copos de nieve, entonces se la considera como nieve muy húmeda. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nieve%20mojada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nieve húmeda: designación utilizada por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 1, Spanish, - nieve%20mojada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wet snow
1, record 2, English, wet%20snow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wet Snow. The sky will be overcast and the precipitation continuous. The snow will be partially melted before reaching the ground and can either accumulate as sticky, heavy snow or instantly melt on contact. Visibility will be reduced and roadways very slippery. 2, record 2, English, - wet%20snow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Saturday. Rain changing to wet snow in the morning and ending in the afternoon then clearing. Rainfall amount 5 mm. 3, record 2, English, - wet%20snow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- neige fondante
1, record 2, French, neige%20fondante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- neige mouillée 2, record 2, French, neige%20mouill%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neige tombant par temps doux qui fond partiellement lors de sa chute et qui peut soit s'accumuler sur les surfaces parce qu'elle est collante, soit fondre complètement au contact du sol. 3, record 2, French, - neige%20fondante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neige parfois forte se changeant en pluie vers midi mercredi, puis en neige fondante mercredi soir. 4, record 2, French, - neige%20fondante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neige mouillée : Au Canada, désignation surtout employée pour décrire une neige au sol contenant une grande quantité d'eau liquide. 3, record 2, French, - neige%20fondante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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