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black ice [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- black ice
1, record 1, English, black%20ice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thin, new ice on fresh or salt water, appearing dark in color because of its transparency. 2, record 1, English, - black%20ice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glace noire
1, record 1, French, glace%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche de glace nouvelle et mince sur l'eau douce ou salée, paraissant de couleur noire par suite de sa transparence. 2, record 1, French, - glace%20noire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hielo oscuro
1, record 1, Spanish, hielo%20oscuro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa fina de hielo formada sobre agua dulce o salada y que, a causa de su transparencia, parece de color oscuro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hielo%20oscuro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- black ice
1, record 2, English, black%20ice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mariner's term for a dreaded form of icing sometimes sufficiently heavy to capsize a small ship. 1, record 2, English, - black%20ice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glace noire
1, record 2, French, glace%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme de marine désignant un givrage redouté, parfois suffisamment lourd pour faire chavirer un petit navire. 1, record 2, French, - glace%20noire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hielo oscuro
1, record 2, Spanish, hielo%20oscuro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término náutico aplicado a una forma temida de congelación que por su peso es a veces capaz de hacer volcar embarcaciones pequeñas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hielo%20oscuro
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Road Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- black ice
1, record 3, English, black%20ice
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of glazed frost (e.g. on roads or the superstructures of ships), caused when water falls on a surface that is below freezing temperature. The thin sheet of ice is rather dark in appearance and, unlike white hoar frost or rime, may be hard to see. 2, record 3, English, - black%20ice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Entretien des routes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glace noire
1, record 3, French, glace%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glace très mince et presque invisible qui se forme sur la chaussée par condensation de la vapeur d'eau. 1, record 3, French, - glace%20noire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La glace noire qui se forme sur le tablier des ponts lorsque la température atteint le point de congélation présente de grands risques d'accident. 1, record 3, French, - glace%20noire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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