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FREEZING MIST [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- freezing mist
1, record 1, English, freezing%20mist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Freezing mist is mist that instantly freezes to objects it strikes in the open. 2, record 1, English, - freezing%20mist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brume verglaçante
1, record 1, French, brume%20vergla%C3%A7ante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On attend [...] de deux à quatre centimètres de neige qui sera un peu mélangée avec de la brume verglaçante. 2, record 1, French, - brume%20vergla%C3%A7ante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soft rime
1, record 2, English, soft%20rime
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - soft%20rime
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- givre mou
1, record 2, French, givre%20mou
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - givre%20mou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meteorological visibility
1, record 3, English, meteorological%20visibility
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- visibility 2, record 3, English, visibility
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - meteorological%20visibility
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - meteorological%20visibility
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - meteorological%20visibility
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Visibility is reported as statute miles, hundreds of feet or meters. 5, record 3, English, - meteorological%20visibility
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Meteorological visibility at night. 1, record 3, English, - meteorological%20visibility
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- visibilité
1, record 3, French, visibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- visibilité météorologique 2, record 3, French, visibilit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - visibilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- visibilidad
1, record 3, Spanish, visibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- visibilidad meteorológica 2, record 3, Spanish, visibilidad%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - visibilidad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Visibilidad nocturna. 2, record 3, Spanish, - visibilidad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydrometeor
1, record 4, English, hydrometeor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - hydrometeor
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - hydrometeor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hydrométéore
1, record 4, French, hydrom%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- météore aqueux 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore%20aqueux
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - hydrom%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - hydrom%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrometeoro
1, record 4, Spanish, hidrometeoro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - hidrometeoro
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