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MANGEUR NEIGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snow eater
1, record 1, English, snow%20eater
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fog over a snow surface; so called because of the frequently observed rapidity with which a snow cover disappears after a fog sets in. 1, record 1, English, - snow%20eater
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nivophage
1, record 1, French, nivophage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mangeur de neige 1, record 1, French, mangeur%20de%20neige
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] brouillard sur une surface de neige. 1, record 1, French, - nivophage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- snow eater
1, record 2, English, snow%20eater
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any warm wind blowing over a snow surface; usually applied to a foehn wind, i.e. schneefresser. 2, record 2, English, - snow%20eater
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nivophage
1, record 2, French, nivophage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mangeur de neige 1, record 2, French, mangeur%20de%20neige
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout vent chaud soufflant sur une surface de neige, comme le foehn, le chinook. 1, record 2, French, - nivophage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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