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snow banner [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snow banner
1, record 1, English, snow%20banner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snow smoke 2, record 1, English, snow%20smoke
correct
- snow plume 3, record 1, English, snow%20plume
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Snow which is being blown from a mountain crest. 4, record 1, English, - snow%20banner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The characteristic snow banner which is often seen at the summit of Everest is caused by these [west] winds which settle only a couple of days each year. 5, record 1, English, - snow%20banner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
snow banner ... often have a pinkish color and extends horizontally for several miles across the sky. 6, record 1, English, - snow%20banner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
snow banner .... is sometimes mistaken for volcanic smoke or a banner cloud. 7, record 1, English, - snow%20banner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- panache de neige
1, record 1, French, panache%20de%20neige
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bannière de neige 2, record 1, French, banni%C3%A8re%20de%20neige
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neige soufflée de la crête d'une montagne. 3, record 1, French, - panache%20de%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le panache qui s'élève parfois au sommet du mont Everest est en fait la neige soulevée par le passage du jet stream qui survole l'Himalaya à cette altitude! [...] Le panache de neige sur le versant de l'Everest est produit par le souffle du jet stream. 4, record 1, French, - panache%20de%20neige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- penacho de nieve
1, record 1, Spanish, penacho%20de%20nieve
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- humo de nieve 1, record 1, Spanish, humo%20de%20nieve
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nieve soplada por el viento en la cresta de una montaña. 1, record 1, Spanish, - penacho%20de%20nieve
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