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snowbank [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snowbank
1, record 1, English, snowbank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SNBNK 2, record 1, English, SNBNK
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snow bank 3, record 1, English, snow%20bank
correct
- bank of snow 4, record 1, English, bank%20of%20snow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mound or heap of snow. 5, record 1, English, - snowbank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"snowbank" could be a heap of snow piled up by the wind (snowdrift) or caused, for example, by snow-plowing, etc. 6, record 1, English, - snowbank
Record 1, Key term(s)
- snow-bank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amas de neige
1, record 1, French, amas%20de%20neige
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amoncellement de neige 1, record 1, French, amoncellement%20de%20neige
correct, masculine noun
- congère 2, record 1, French, cong%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- banc de neige 3, record 1, French, banc%20de%20neige
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Tas] de neige formé par le vent ou causé par un travail de déneigement. 2, record 1, French, - amas%20de%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amoncellement de neige dans la rue. Nous désirons vous rappeler qu'il est interdit d'entasser de la neige provenant des terrains privés sur la voie publique qui comprend les trottoirs, rues, stationnements ou places publiques. La personne qui fait déblayer le banc de neige en face de sa résidence doit obligatoirement l'entasser sur son terrain. 3, record 1, French, - amas%20de%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
banc de neige; amoncellement de neige : Ces termes désignent à la fois «un amas de neige formé par le vent (snowdrift) ou causé par un travail de déneigement ou autrement». 4, record 1, French, - amas%20de%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«congère» désigne surtout un «amas de neige entassée par le vent». 4, record 1, French, - amas%20de%20neige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- banco de nieve
1, record 1, Spanish, banco%20de%20nieve
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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