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FZFG [1 record]
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
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