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SNOW FLURRIES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snow flurry
1, record 1, English, snow%20flurry
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flurry 2, record 1, English, flurry
correct
- light snow shower 3, record 1, English, light%20snow%20shower
proposal
- snow shower 4, record 1, English, snow%20shower
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Common term for a light snow shower [with little or no accumulation of snow on the ground], lasting for only a short period of time. 5, record 1, English, - snow%20flurry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Snow shower is often used interchangeably with snow flurry. However, "a snow shower is a brief period of snowfall that is variable in intensity and begins and ends rapidly. Just as with rain showers, the intensity can be predominantly light, moderate or heavy. A snow flurry is simply a light snow shower." [source: <a href="http://ggweather.com/archive/weacorneroct22.htm" title="http://ggweather.com/archive/weacorneroct22.htm">http://ggweather.com/archive/weacorneroct22.htm</a>]. 3, record 1, English, - snow%20flurry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
May be reported as "SHSN--" in an observation and on the METAR. 6, record 1, English, - snow%20flurry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
SAO code: S--. 7, record 1, English, - snow%20flurry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
SAO: Surface Aviation Observation. Code formerly used in the U.S. for weather observations; replaced by METAR in 1995-1996. 7, record 1, English, - snow%20flurry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
plural : snow flurries. 6, record 1, English, - snow%20flurry
Record 1, Key term(s)
- snow flurries
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- averse de neige
1, record 1, French, averse%20de%20neige
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rafale de neige 2, record 1, French, rafale%20de%20neige
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chute légère de neige accompagnée quelquefois de vent. 3, record 1, French, - averse%20de%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la langue courante, le mot averse est lié à l'idée de pluie. L'extension du mot à la neige et à la grêle est réservée à la langue technique. 4, record 1, French, - averse%20de%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM) distingue l'«averse de neige» de la «rafale de neige» et définit comme suit la «rafale de neige» : Averse de neige, surtout lorsqu'elle est faible et brève. 5, record 1, French, - averse%20de%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'OLF définit comme suit l'averse de neige : Chute de neige, subite et abondante, quelquefois violente, mais de courte durée. 5, record 1, French, - averse%20de%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
averse de neige : terme recommandé par l'Office de la langue française (OLF). 5, record 1, French, - averse%20de%20neige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ráfaga de nieve 1, record 1, Spanish, r%C3%A1faga%20de%20nieve
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tormenta de nieve, en particular si es ligera y breve. 2, record 1, Spanish, - r%C3%A1faga%20de%20nieve
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