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DRY HAZE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry haze
1, record 1, English, dry%20haze
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- haze 2, record 1, English, haze
noun
- dry fog 3, record 1, English, dry%20fog
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suspension in the atmosphere of extremely small, dry particles which are invisible to the naked eye but numerous enough to give the sky an opalescent appearance. 4, record 1, English, - dry%20haze
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dry haze particles are very small, on the order of 0.1 mm. Wet haze particles are larger. Haze is distinguished from fog by its bluish or yellowish tinge. 5, record 1, English, - dry%20haze
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brume sèche
1, record 1, French, brume%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brumasse 2, record 1, French, brumasse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brume constituée par une accumulation d'aérosols solides (poussière, sable, etc.) en suspension, invisibles à l'œil nu mais si nombreux qu'ils donnent à l'air un aspect trouble et opalescent. 3, record 1, French, - brume%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entraînée par les vents forts qui soufflent vers le large à partir des déserts, la brume sèche peut être observée parfois loin en mer. Ce phénomène contribue pour une part à la sédimentation des fonds océaniques. 4, record 1, French, - brume%20s%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bruma seca
1, record 1, Spanish, bruma%20seca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- calima 2, record 1, Spanish, calima
correct, feminine noun
- neblina seca 3, record 1, Spanish, neblina%20seca
correct, feminine noun
- calina 4, record 1, Spanish, calina
correct, feminine noun
- niebla seca 5, record 1, Spanish, niebla%20seca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suspensión en la atmósfera de partículas secas tan diminutas que son invisibles a simple vista pero que en conjunto dan al cielo una apariencia opalescente. 6, record 1, Spanish, - bruma%20seca
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