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Record 1 2023-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Air Transport
Universal entry(ies)
PL
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Precipitation of transparent particles of ice which are spherical or irregular, rarely conical, and which have a diameter of 5 mm or less.

OBS

ice pellets: designation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

OBS

PL: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) code used in aviation routine weather reports (METAR).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Transport aérien
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
PL
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Précipitation de [particules] de glace [transparentes] ou translucides, de forme sphérique ou irrégulière, et d'un diamètre de 5 mm ou moins.

OBS

granules de glace; grésil : désignations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

OBS

PL : code de l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) utilisé dans les messages d'observation météorologique régulière pour l'aviation (METAR).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
  • Transporte aéreo
Entrada(s) universal(es)
PL
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Precipitación de partículas transparentes de hielo, de forma esférica o irregular, raramente cónica, de un diámetro de 5 mm o menos.

OBS

gránulos de hielo: Nombre primitivo del granizo.

OBS

gránulos de hielo: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

Key term(s)
  • hielo granulado
  • gránulo de hielo
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