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PROFUNDIDAD NIEVE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- height of snow
1, record 1, English, height%20of%20snow
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HS 1, record 1, English, HS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snow depth 2, record 1, English, snow%20depth
correct, officially approved
- depth of snow 3, record 1, English, depth%20of%20snow
correct, officially approved
- depth of snow on the ground 4, record 1, English, depth%20of%20snow%20on%20the%20ground
correct
- snow on the ground 5, record 1, English, snow%20on%20the%20ground
- ground snow 6, record 1, English, ground%20snow
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertical distance between the top surface of a snow layer and the ground beneath; the layer is assumed to be evenly spread over the ground which it covers. 7, record 1, English, - height%20of%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The height of snow is quite variable at this time of year. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 7, record 1, English, - height%20of%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually expressed in inches or centimetres. 5, record 1, English, - height%20of%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
height of snow; HS; snow depth; depth of snow: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 8, record 1, English, - height%20of%20snow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épaisseur de neige
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hauteur de neige 2, record 1, French, hauteur%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- épaisseur de la couche de neige 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20la%20couche%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
- épaisseur de la neige au sol 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20la%20neige%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun
- hauteur de la couche de neige 5, record 1, French, hauteur%20de%20la%20couche%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance verticale entre la surface d'une couche de neige et le sol, la couche étant supposée uniformément répartie sur le terrain qu'elle recouvre. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À cette époque de l'année, l'épaisseur de neige varie fortement. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
À cette époque de l'année, l'épaisseur de neige est très variable. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épaisseur de neige; hauteur de neige : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20neige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espesor de la nieve
1, record 1, Spanish, espesor%20de%20la%20nieve
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- espesor del manto de nieve 2, record 1, Spanish, espesor%20del%20manto%20de%20nieve
masculine noun
- profundidad de la nieve 1, record 1, Spanish, profundidad%20de%20la%20nieve
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia vertical entre la superficie de la capa de nieve y el terreno subyacente. Se supone que la capa se extiende de manera uniforme sobre el terreno que cubre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - espesor%20de%20la%20nieve
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