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GLACE LIMPIDE [1 record]

Record 1 2018-03-09

English

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

A smooth compact deposit of ice, generally transparent, formed by the freezing of supercooled drizzle droplets or raindrops on objects the surface temperature of which is below or slightly above 0 °C.

OBS

glazed frost; glaze: designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

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

Dépôt de glace, compact et lisse, généralement transparent, provenant de la congélation de gouttes de pluie ou de bruine surfondues sur des objets dont la surface est à une température inférieure ou légèrement supérieure à 0 °C.

OBS

C'est l'aspect lisse et uniforme qui permet de distinguer le verglas du givre.

OBS

verglas : désignation uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

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

Depósito de hielo, generalmente homogéneo y transparente, que proviene de la congelación de gotitas de niebla o de gotas de lluvia, en subfusión, sobre los objetos cuya superficie está a una temperatura inferior a 0 °C o muy poco superior.

OBS

hielo liso: designación aceptada oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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