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FREEZING FOG [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Air Safety
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- freezing fog
1, record 1, English, freezing%20fog
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rime fog 2, record 1, English, rime%20fog
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fog formed of supercooled water droplets which freeze on contact with objects, covering them with a coating of rime. 3, record 1, English, - freezing%20fog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freezing fog : designation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - freezing%20fog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FZFG: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) code used in aviation routine weather reports (METAR). 5, record 1, English, - freezing%20fog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brouillard givrant
1, record 1, French, brouillard%20givrant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frimas 2, record 1, French, frimas
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brouillard formé de gouttelettes d'eau surfondues qui gèlent au contact d'objets et les couvrent d'un dépôt de givre. 3, record 1, French, - brouillard%20givrant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brouillard givrant : désignation uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - brouillard%20givrant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FZFG : code de l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) utilisé dans les messages d'observation météorologique régulière pour l'aviation (METAR). 5, record 1, French, - brouillard%20givrant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- niebla engelante
1, record 1, Spanish, niebla%20engelante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- niebla congelante 2, record 1, Spanish, niebla%20congelante
correct, feminine noun
- niebla helada 3, record 1, Spanish, niebla%20helada
correct, feminine noun
- niebla que produce cencellada 2, record 1, Spanish, niebla%20que%20produce%20cencellada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niebla formada por gotitas de agua subfundida que se hielan en contacto con los objetos y los cubren de un depósito de hielo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - niebla%20engelante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niebla engelante: designación aceptada oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - niebla%20engelante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FZFG: código de la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI) utilizado en los informes meteorológicos rutinarios de aviación (METAR). 4, record 1, Spanish, - niebla%20engelante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- supercooled fog
1, record 2, English, supercooled%20fog
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fog composed of water droplets at a temperature below freezing point. 2, record 2, English, - supercooled%20fog
Record 2, Key term(s)
- super-cooled fog
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brouillard surfondu
1, record 2, French, brouillard%20surfondu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brouillard composé de gouttelettes d'eau dont la température est inférieure au point de congélation. 2, record 2, French, - brouillard%20surfondu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- niebla subfundida
1, record 2, Spanish, niebla%20subfundida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niebla compuesta por gotitas de agua a una temperatura inferior al punto de congelación. 2, record 2, Spanish, - niebla%20subfundida
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soft rime
1, record 3, English, soft%20rime
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soft rime is a white ice deposition that forms when the water droplets in light freezing fog or mist freeze to the outer surfaces of objects, with calm or light wind... Soft rime formations have the appearance of white ice needles and scales; they are fragile and can be easily shaken off objects. Factors that favour soft rime are small drop size, slow accretion of liquid water, high degree of supercooling, and fast dissipation of latent heat of fusion. 2, record 3, English, - soft%20rime
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- givre mou
1, record 3, French, givre%20mou
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le givre mou est un dépôt fragile composé surtout de fines aiguilles ou d'écailles de glace. Au sol ou près du sol, il se dépose par vent calme ou faible sur toutes les faces des objets exposés. Le givre mou tombe facilement des objets lorsqu'on secoue ceux-ci. 2, record 3, French, - givre%20mou
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Musculoskeletal System
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- freezing of gait
1, record 4, English, freezing%20of%20gait
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FOG 2, record 4, English, FOG
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gait ignition failure 3, record 4, English, gait%20ignition%20failure
correct
- isolated gait ignition failure 4, record 4, English, isolated%20gait%20ignition%20failure
correct
- slipping clutch syndrome 3, record 4, English, slipping%20clutch%20syndrome
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FOG causes sudden but transient interruption of walking. Patients describe feeling as if their feet are “glued” or “stuck” to the floor. FOG is commonly observed while initiating gait (“start hesitation”) such as after getting up from a chair or getting out of a car. It often occurs while turning when it commonly causes sudden falls. It may also be caused by a visible obstacle in the path, walking through a doorway or narrow space, in a crowded or cluttered environment, or in a situation in which the patient is rushed or startled. 3, record 4, English, - freezing%20of%20gait
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Freezing of Gait(FOG) is one of the most disturbing and least understood symptom in advanced stage of Parkinson's disease(PD). 5, record 4, English, - freezing%20of%20gait
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- blocage brutal à l'initiation de la marche
1, record 4, French, blocage%20brutal%20%C3%A0%20l%27initiation%20de%20la%20marche
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- blocage soudain à l'initiation de la marche 2, record 4, French, blocage%20soudain%20%C3%A0%20l%27initiation%20de%20la%20marche
masculine noun
- blocage 3, record 4, French, blocage
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incapacité soudaine et temporaire de bouger les jambes et les pieds pendant la marche (sensation d’avoir les pieds collés au plancher). 3, record 4, French, - blocage%20brutal%20%C3%A0%20l%27initiation%20de%20la%20marche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ice accretion indicator
1, record 5, English, ice%20accretion%20indicator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weather observations at Gander are taken from two locations. The primary observation site is located on the roof of the terminal building; a second observation site is located at ground level about 200 feet from the terminal building. When freezing precipitation is present or suspected, weather observers use an ice accretion indicator composed of a small piece of aluminum alloy similar to that found in aircraft structure. It is placed outside at the observation site and inspected for the presence of freezing precipitation at each observation. Mandatory weather observations are taken every 30 minutes, at the hour and half hour. When freezing precipitation is present, the indicator is removed and a new one installed at each mandatory observation. Prior to installation, the indicator is pre-cooled to ambient temperature. Thus, when observed at the next observation following installation, the indicator shows the type and quantity of freezing precipitation which occurred in the previous 30 minutes. 2, record 5, English, - ice%20accretion%20indicator
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Freezing fog may not always deposit rime or glaze on the "Ice Accretion Indicator", however if rime or glaze are evident, it positively indicates the presence of super-cooled water droplets and thus freezing rain, freezing drizzle or freezing fog is occurring. Freezing fog creates a significant risk of airframe icing and is therefore very important operational information for forecasters, pilots, flight service specialists, observers, communicators and others. 3, record 5, English, - ice%20accretion%20indicator
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ice-accretion indicator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indicateur d'accumulation de glace
1, record 5, French, indicateur%20d%27accumulation%20de%20glace
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le brouillard verglaçant peut ne pas toujours déposer de givre blanc ou de verglas sur l'«indicateur d'accumulation de glace». Toutefois, si la présence de givre blanc ou de verglas est évidente, on peut conclure à la présence de gouttelettes d'eau surfondues et, du coup, de la formation de pluie verglaçante, de bruine verglaçante ou de brouillard verglaçant; Le brouillard verglaçant entraîne un important risque de givrage sur la cellule des aéronefs. Il s'agit donc d'une donnée d'exploitation essentielle pour les prévisionnistes, les pilotes, les spécialistes de l'information de vol, les observateurs, les communicateurs et autres. 1, record 5, French, - indicateur%20d%27accumulation%20de%20glace
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- meteorological visibility
1, record 6, English, meteorological%20visibility
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- visibility 2, record 6, English, visibility
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Greatest distance at which a black object of suitable dimensions can be seen and recognized against the horizon sky during daylight or could be seen and recognized during the night if the general illumination were raised to the normal daylight level. 1, record 6, English, - meteorological%20visibility
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Seagull_Vis 4000, the visibility of space objects is naturally influenced by pre-set general meteorological visibility conditions, such as fog, rain, and snow; as well as the pre-set cloud density. 3, record 6, English, - meteorological%20visibility
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
According to the National Weather Service, some of the obstructions to visibility include blowing and widespread dust, fog(including freezing fog and patchy fog), haze, mist, sand and blowing sand, smoke, blowing spray, and volcanic ash. It is reported as "X" in an observation and on the METAR. 4, record 6, English, - meteorological%20visibility
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Visibility is reported as statute miles, hundreds of feet or meters. 5, record 6, English, - meteorological%20visibility
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Meteorological visibility at night. 1, record 6, English, - meteorological%20visibility
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- visibilité
1, record 6, French, visibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- visibilité météorologique 2, record 6, French, visibilit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance la plus grande à laquelle un objet noir de dimensions appropriées peut être vu et identifié de jour sur le fond du ciel à l'horizon ou, quand il s'agit d'observations de nuit, pourrait être vu et identifié si l'éclairement général augmentait jusqu'à atteindre l'intensité normale en lumière du jour. 2, record 6, French, - visibilit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- visibilidad
1, record 6, Spanish, visibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- visibilidad meteorológica 2, record 6, Spanish, visibilidad%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia máxima a la que puede verse y reconocerse a la luz del día con el cielo del horizonte como fondo, un objeto negro de dimensiones apropiadas o, en el caso de observaciones nocturnas, que pudiera verse y reconocerse si la iluminación se aumentara hasta llegar a los niveles normales de la luz del día. 2, record 6, Spanish, - visibilidad
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Visibilidad nocturna. 2, record 6, Spanish, - visibilidad
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hydrometeor
1, record 7, English, hydrometeor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meteor consisting of an ensemble of liquid or solid water particles falling through or suspended in the atmosphere, blown by the wind from the Earth’s surface or deposited on objects on the ground or in the free air. 2, record 7, English, - hydrometeor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Examples of hydrometeors. ] Liquid or solid water formation that is suspended in the air includes clouds, fog, ice fog, and mist. Drizzle and rain are examples of liquid precipitation, while freezing drizzle and freezing rain are examples of freezing precipitation. Solid or frozen precipitation includes ice pellets, hail, snow, snow pellets, snow grains, and ice crystals. Water vapor that evaporates before reaching the ground is virga. Examples of liquid or solid water particles that are lifted off the earth's surface by the wind includes drifting and blowing snow and blowing spray. Dew, frost, rime, and glaze are examples of liquid or solid water deposits on exposed objects. 3, record 7, English, - hydrometeor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hydrométéore
1, record 7, French, hydrom%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- météore aqueux 2, record 7, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore%20aqueux
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Météore consistant en un ensemble de particules d'eau, liquides ou solides en chute ou en suspension dans l'atmosphère, ou soulevées de la surface du globe par le vent, ou déposées sur des objets au sol ou dans l'atmosphère libre. 3, record 7, French, - hydrom%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pluie, la neige, la grêle, la rosée, le givre, le verglas sont les principaux hydrométéores que l'on rencontre habituellement au voisinage du sol et qui sont susceptibles d'affecter l'agriculture. 4, record 7, French, - hydrom%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrometeoro
1, record 7, Spanish, hidrometeoro
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meteoro acuoso que se produce como consecuencia de las modificaciones que sufre el vapor de agua que se halla en la atmósfera. 2, record 7, Spanish, - hidrometeoro
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-10-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Safety
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fog dispersal
1, record 8, English, fog%20dispersal
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- fog dissipation 2, record 8, English, fog%20dissipation
correct, officially approved
- fog clearance 3, record 8, English, fog%20clearance
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changes, natural or artificial, in meteorological conditions leading to the disappearance of fog in a given area. 4, record 8, English, - fog%20dispersal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clear skies brought early fog patches to parts of S England and freezing fog to parts of S Scotland. The fog clearance was followed by sunny spells over much of Scotland and N England but by cloudy conditions(with some light precipitation) over much of Ireland and parts of S England. Fog reformed by midnight in many places from Hampshire to S Scotland. 3, record 8, English, - fog%20dispersal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fog dispersal; fog dissipation: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 8, English, - fog%20dispersal
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dissipation du brouillard
1, record 8, French, dissipation%20du%20brouillard
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- dénébulation 2, record 8, French, d%C3%A9n%C3%A9bulation
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évolution naturelle ou provoquée des conditions météorologiques entraînant la disparition du brouillard sur une région donnée. 3, record 8, French, - dissipation%20du%20brouillard
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dénébuler : Dissiper artificiellement un brouillard (sur les pistes d'un aéroport, en particulier). 4, record 8, French, - dissipation%20du%20brouillard
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dénébulation; dissipation du brouillard : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 8, French, - dissipation%20du%20brouillard
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- disipación de la niebla
1, record 8, Spanish, disipaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20niebla
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- dispersión de la niebla 2, record 8, Spanish, dispersi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20niebla
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cambios, naturales o artificiales, en las condiciones meteorológicas, que provocan la desaparición de la niebla en una zona dada. 2, record 8, Spanish, - disipaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20niebla
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disipación de la niebla : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 8, Spanish, - disipaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20niebla
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