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NEW SNOW [2 records]

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Record 1 2007-10-31

English

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

Recently fallen snow in which the original form of the snow crystals is recognizable.

CONT

As new snow falls, the snow beneath it begins to compress under the pressure of the new snow. When snow remains in the same location for a long period of time it compresses and starts to turn to ice.

CONT

A significant amount of new snow has fallen over the past 48 hours. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

new snow: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

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

Neige déposée depuis peu dans laquelle la forme originale des cristaux de glace est aisément reconnaissable.

CONT

La neige fraîche, avec un albédo très élevé, paraît très blanche

CONT

Une quantité importante de neige fraîche est tombée au cours des dernières 48 heures. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

neige fraîche; neige récente; nouvelle neige : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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

Depósito de nieve reciente en el que puede reconocerse la forma original de los cristales de nieve.

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Record 2 2005-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
DEF

As increment: depth of snow deposited within a given interval, usually 24 hrs.

CONT

New snow is the incremental amount of snow that has fallen since the last snow depth observation. Delineating between new snow and old snow presents a challenge. A snow board (generally a sheet of plywood) can provide an artificial surface at the top of the existing snow. Snow boards are laid on top of old snow when there is any possibility of new snow falling. After each observation of new snow, the board is cleaned and placed in a new location. Board placement and measurement location are the greatest source of error in determining new snow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
DEF

Hauteur de neige déposée en un certain laps de temps, habituellement en 24 heures.

CONT

Neige fraîche : 20 cm

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
DEF

Como incremento: altura de la nieve depositada en un intervalo dado de tiempo, generalmente 24 horas.

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