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DRY SNOW [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Air Transport
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry snow
1, record 1, English, dry%20snow
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Snow, which can be blown if loose or, if compacted by hand, will fall apart upon release; specific gravity: up to but not including 0.35. [Definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).] 2, record 1, English, - dry%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the coldest conditions much of that water is bound up in ice, creating the hard, slick surface of what is known as dry snow. Conversely, milder weather makes for slushy, wet snow. Those are no fine distinctions for the skier: friction is significantly greater in wet snow than it is in dry snow. 3, record 1, English, - dry%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
These slabs lie on a variety of surfaces, including old dry snow and hard smooth crusts. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 1, English, - dry%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dry snow means snow at a temperature below 0°C and from which a snowball cannot be formed with a small amount of pressure. 4, record 1, English, - dry%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dry snow: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 1, English, - dry%20snow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Transport aérien
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- neige sèche
1, record 1, French, neige%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neige qui, non tassée, se disperse au souffle ou qui, tassée à la main, se désagrège une fois relâchée; densité inférieure à 0,35. [Définition uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).] 2, record 1, French, - neige%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces plaques reposent sur diverses couches comprenant de la neige sèche ancienne et des croûtes dures et lisses. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 1, French, - neige%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La neige sèche a une température sous 0 °C. Elle ne contient pas d'eau liquide et il est difficile d'en faire une boule de neige. 3, record 1, French, - neige%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
neige sèche : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 1, French, - neige%20s%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Transporte aéreo
- Esquí y snowboard
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nieve seca
1, record 1, Spanish, nieve%20seca
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nieve que, si está suelta, se desprende al soplar o, si se compacta a mano, se disgrega inmediatamente al soltarla. Densidad relativa : hasta 0,35 exclusive. 2, record 1, Spanish, - nieve%20seca
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nieve [...] cuya temperatura es inferior a 0°C. 3, record 1, Spanish, - nieve%20seca
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nieve seca : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - nieve%20seca
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