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snow lying [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snow cover
1, record 1, English, snow%20cover
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snow-cover 2, record 1, English, snow%2Dcover
- snow-lying 2, record 1, English, snow%2Dlying
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The areal extent of snow-covered ground, usually expressed as per cent of total area in a given region. 3, record 1, English, - snow%20cover
Record 1, Key term(s)
- snow lying
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couverture de neige
1, record 1, French, couverture%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couverture neigeuse 2, record 1, French, couverture%20neigeuse
correct, feminine noun
- manteau neigeux 3, record 1, French, manteau%20neigeux
correct, masculine noun
- manteau nival 4, record 1, French, manteau%20nival
correct, masculine noun
- tapis de neige 5, record 1, French, tapis%20de%20neige
correct, masculine noun
- tapis neigeux 6, record 1, French, tapis%20neigeux
correct, masculine noun
- enneigement 7, record 1, French, enneigement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche de neige évolutive recouvrant le sol, particulièrement en montagne. 8, record 1, French, - couverture%20de%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La neige étant un bon isolant thermique, la température du sol bien enneigé reste au voisinage de 0 °C; l'enneigement joue un grand rôle en climat froid ou en montagne dans la survie des parties souterraines des végétaux pérennes ou des emblavures d'automne en les protégeant contre le gel. 9, record 1, French, - couverture%20de%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] certains scénarios prédisent une augmentation des précipitations annuelles moyennes, du nombre d'extrêmes météorologiques, de la fréquence des fortes tempêtes et de l'évaporation, ainsi qu'une diminution du manteau nival et une accélération de sa disparition. 10, record 1, French, - couverture%20de%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Superficie généralement exprimée en pourcentage de la surface totale d'une région donnée. 11, record 1, French, - couverture%20de%20neige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa de nieve
1, record 1, Spanish, capa%20de%20nieve
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- manto nivoso 2, record 1, Spanish, manto%20nivoso
correct, masculine noun
- manto de nieve 3, record 1, Spanish, manto%20de%20nieve
correct, masculine noun
- suelo nevado 4, record 1, Spanish, suelo%20nevado
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suelo cubierto total o parcialmente por nieve. 4, record 1, Spanish, - capa%20de%20nieve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Evolución del manto nivoso. La estabilidad del manto nivoso varía porque este evoluciona. 5, record 1, Spanish, - capa%20de%20nieve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la existencia de un manto de nieve protege al suelo contra los efectos de un frío riguroso cuando la temperatura del aire es muy inferior a 0 °C. 3, record 1, Spanish, - capa%20de%20nieve
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- snow lying
1, record 2, English, snow%20lying
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- snow-lying 2, record 2, English, snow%2Dlying
correct
- snow-cover 2, record 2, English, snow%2Dcover
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The actual depth of snow lying on the ground at a particular instant. 1, record 2, English, - snow%20lying
Record 2, Key term(s)
- snow cover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche neigeuse
1, record 2, French, couche%20neigeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couche nivale 1, record 2, French, couche%20nivale
correct, feminine noun
- enneigement 2, record 2, French, enneigement
correct, masculine noun
- manteau nival 2, record 2, French, manteau%20nival
correct, masculine noun
- couverture de neige 2, record 2, French, couverture%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaisseur effective de la neige au sol à un moment particulier. 1, record 2, French, - couche%20neigeuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa de nieve
1, record 2, Spanish, capa%20de%20nieve
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espesor real de una capa de nieve sobre el suelo en cualquier momento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - capa%20de%20nieve
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