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SNOW GROUND [2 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- snow
1, record 2, English, snow
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- snow on the ground 1, record 2, English, snow%20on%20the%20ground
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a) Dry snow. 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. b) Wet snow. Snow which, if compacted by hand, will stick together and tend to or form a snowball; specific gravity: 0.35 up to but not including 0.5. c) Compacted snow. Snow which has been compressed into a solid mass that resists further compression and will hold together or break up into lumps if piched up; specific gravity: 0.5 and over. 1, record 2, English, - snow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
snow; snow on the ground: terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - snow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- neige
1, record 2, French, neige
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- neige au sol 1, record 2, French, neige%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a) Neige sèche. Neige qui, non tassée, se disperse au souffle ou qui, tassée à la main, se désagrège une fois relâchée; densité inférieure à 0.35. b) Neige mouillée. Neige qui, tassée à la main, s'agglutine et forme ou tend à former une boule; densité égale ou supérieure à 0,35 et inférieure à 0,5. c) Neige compactée. Neige qui a été comprimée en une masse solide et résiste à une nouvelle compression et qui forme bloc ou se fragmente lorsqu'on la ramasse; densité égale ou supérieur à 0,5. 1, record 2, French, - neige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neige; neige au sol : termes et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - neige
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nieve
1, record 2, Spanish, nieve
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- nieve en tierra 1, record 2, Spanish, nieve%20en%20tierra
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a) Nieve seca. 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. b) Nieve mojada. Nieve que, si se compacta a mano, se adhiere y muestra tendencia a formar bolas o se hace realmente una bola de nieve. Densidad relativa: de 0,35 a 0,5 exclusive. c) Nieve compactada. Nieve compactada. Nieve que se ha comprimido hasta formar una masa sólida que no admite más compresión y que mantiene su cohesión o se rompe a pedazos si se levanta. Densidad relativa: 0,5 o más. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nieve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nieve; nieve en tierra: términos y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación civil internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - nieve
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