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GRAINS ICE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cirrocumulus
1, record 1, English, cirrocumulus
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cirro-cumulus 2, record 1, English, cirro%2Dcumulus
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… a small, billowed, high-altitude cloud appearing as a thick, white patch without shadows, composed of very small elements in the form of grains [or] ripples [and that] may be composed of highly supercooled water droplets, as well as small ice crystals, or a mixture of both... 3, record 1, English, - cirrocumulus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cirro cumulus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cirrocumulus
1, record 1, French, cirrocumulus
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cirro-cumulus 2, record 1, French, cirro%2Dcumulus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit nuage de haute altitude, ondulé, se présentant comme une tache blanche épaisse sans ombres, composé de très petits éléments sous forme de grains ou d'ondulations et qui peut être composé de gouttelettes d'eau fortement surfondues, ainsi que de petits cristaux de glace, ou d'un mélange de ces deux types d'éléments. 3, record 1, French, - cirrocumulus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cirrocumulus : Cette graphie, puisée du document intitulé «Les rectifications de l'orthographe» du Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert. 4, record 1, French, - cirrocumulus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cirro cumulus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cirrocumulus
1, record 1, Spanish, cirrocumulus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Cc 2, record 1, Spanish, Cc
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cirrocumulo 3, record 1, Spanish, cirrocumulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banco, capa delgada o sábana de nubes blancas, sin sombras, compuestas por elementos muy pequeños en forma de granos, ondulaciones, etc., unidos o separados y distribuidos con mayor o menor regularidad; la mayoría de los elementos tienen una anchura aparente inferior a un grado. 4, record 1, Spanish, - cirrocumulus
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- freezing precipitation
1, record 2, English, freezing%20precipitation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitation drops freezing on impact to form a coating of clear ice (glaze) on the ground and on exposed objects. 2, record 2, English, - freezing%20precipitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rain and snow are the main forms of precipitation. There are two forms of liquid precipitation [rain, drizzle], two forms of freezing precipitation [freezing rain, freezing drizzle] and six types of frozen precipitation [snow, snow pellets, ice pellets, snow grains, ice crystal, hail]. Many of these forms of precipitation can be showery(i. e., variable). 3, record 2, English, - freezing%20precipitation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- précipitation verglaçante
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20vergla%C3%A7ante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- précipitation se congelant 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20se%20congelant
correct, feminine noun
- précipitation givrante 3, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20givrante
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gouttes de précipitation qui se congèlent en arrivant sur le sol et sur les objets exposés, formant ainsi une couche de verglas. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20vergla%C3%A7ante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principales formes de précipitations sont la pluie et la neige. Il y a deux formes de précipitations liquides [pluie, bruine], deux formes de précipitations verglaçantes [pluie verglaçante, bruine verglaçante] et six types de précipitations solides [neige, neige roulée, granules de glace, neige en grains, cristaux de glace, grêle]. Beaucoup de ces formes de précipitations peuvent tomber en averses (c.-à-d. qu'elles sont variables). 4, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20vergla%C3%A7ante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
précipitation givrante : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20vergla%C3%A7ante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- precipitación congelante
1, record 2, Spanish, precipitaci%C3%B3n%20congelante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- precipitación engelante 2, record 2, Spanish, precipitaci%C3%B3n%20engelante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gotas de precipitación que se congelan al llegar al suelo y sobre los objetos expuestos, formando así una capa de hielo claro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - precipitaci%C3%B3n%20congelante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
precipitación engelante: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la palabra "engelante", empleada en la terminología meteorológica para ciertas formaciones de hielo, es válida. 3, record 2, Spanish, - precipitaci%C3%B3n%20congelante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- local precipitation
1, record 3, English, local%20precipitation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitation falling on a limited area, for example, a few square kilometres or less. 2, record 3, English, - local%20precipitation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The forms of precipitation are : rain, drizzle, snow, snow grains, snow pellets, diamond dust, hail and ice pellets. 2, record 3, English, - local%20precipitation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- précipitation locale
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20locale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Précipitation tombant sur une région limitée, p. ex. quelques kilomètres carrés ou moins. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20locale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les formes de précipitation sont la pluie, la bruine, la neige, la neige en grains, la neige roulée, le poudrin de glace, la grêle, le grésil et les granules de glace. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20locale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- precipitación local
1, record 3, Spanish, precipitaci%C3%B3n%20local
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitación que tiene lugar sobre una zona limitada, por ejemplo, a algunos kilómetros cuadrados. 1, record 3, Spanish, - precipitaci%C3%B3n%20local
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las formas de precipitación son: lluvia, llovizna, nieve, cinarra, nieve granulada, polvo diamante, granizo y gránulos de hielo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - precipitaci%C3%B3n%20local
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- precipitation
1, record 4, English, precipitation
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- precip 2, record 4, English, precip
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrometeor consisting of a fall of an ensemble of particles. 3, record 4, English, - precipitation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Significant amounts of precipitation are expected tonight. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 2, record 4, English, - precipitation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The forms of precipitation are : rain, drizzle, snow, snow grains, snow pellets, diamond dust, hail and ice pellets. 3, record 4, English, - precipitation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Precipitation" is also used to designate the quantity of water deposited. When used in this sense, the word "rainfall" is often used as a synonym. 4, record 4, English, - precipitation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
precipitation; precip: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 4, English, - precipitation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
precipitation: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 4, English, - precipitation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- précipitation
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrométéore qui se présente sous forme d'une chute de particules. 2, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des précipitations importantes sont prévues cette nuit. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les formes de précipitation sont la pluie, la bruine, la neige, la neige en grains, la neige roulée, le poudrin de glace, la grêle, le grésil et les granules de glace. 2, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
précipitation : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (précipitations). 4, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
précipitation : Le terme au pluriel (précipitations) a été normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- précipitations
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- precipitación
1, record 4, Spanish, precipitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elementos líquidos o sólidos procedentes de la condensación del vapor de agua que caen de las nubes o son depositados desde el aire en el suelo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - precipitaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las formas de precipitación son: lluvia, llovizna, nieve, cinarra, nieve granulada, polvo diamante, granizo y gránulos de hielo. 3, record 4, Spanish, - precipitaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- granular ice
1, record 5, English, granular%20ice
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ice composed of many tiny, opaque, white or milky pellets or grains frozen together and presenting a rough surface. 1, record 5, English, - granular%20ice
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- glace granulaire
1, record 5, French, glace%20granulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Glace] formée de petits grains arrondis [...] 1, record 5, French, - glace%20granulaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle apparaît lorsque l'eau est un peu turbulente, lorsqu'il y a une chute de neige au moment du gel, ou encore lorsque, sous l'effet des vagues par exemple, de l'eau du lac a recouvert la glace et a regelé sur sa surface. 1, record 5, French, - glace%20granulaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- solid precipitation
1, record 6, English, solid%20precipitation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another feature of [the Present Weather sensors] Vaisala's FD12P is the capability to distinguish between several types of solid precipitation : Snow, ice pellets/sleet, hail, ice crystals, snow grains, snow pellets, freezing drizzle and freezing rain. 2, record 6, English, - solid%20precipitation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Types of solid precipitation. Ice crystals ... ice particles ... hailstones ... 3, record 6, English, - solid%20precipitation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Snow crystals generally have a hexagonal pattern, that present many beautiful external shapes. According to an international classification there are seven types of snow crystals, namely: plates; stellars; columns; needles; spatial dendrites; capped columns and irregular crystals. There are also three other types of solid precipitation that are called graupel, sleet and hail. 4, record 6, English, - solid%20precipitation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the consulted sources, the term "solid precipitations" seems to include "frozen precipitations"(snow, snow pellets, ice pellets, snow grains, ice crystal, hail) as well as "freezing precipitations"(freezing rain, freezing drizzle). When "solid precipitations" does not include "freezing precipitations", it can be considered as synonym of "frozen precipitations". 5, record 6, English, - solid%20precipitation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- précipitation solide
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20solide
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] précipitations solides [...] comprennent la neige, le grésil, la grêle, les cristaux de glace et aux fins de mesure des précipitations, la pluie verglaçante. 2, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20solide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Suivant leur mode de formation et la dimension des particules qui les composent, on distingue plusieurs types de précipitations solides. La neige [...] La neige en grains [...] La neige roulée [...] Le poudrin de glace [...] Les granules de glace [...] Le grésil [...] La grêle [...] Les particules solides peuvent atteindre des tailles beaucoup plus importantes. Ainsi, les flocons de neige peuvent dépasser 2 cm et le plus gros grêlon recueilli et analysé à ce jour avait une taille d'environ 17 cm et pesait 770 g. 3, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20solide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, les «précipitations solides» incluent parfois les «précipitations verglaçantes». 4, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20solide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
précipitation solide : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20solide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-10-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- faceting
1, record 7, English, faceting
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- faceting process 2, record 7, English, faceting%20process
correct
- kinetic metamorphism 3, record 7, English, kinetic%20metamorphism
correct
- kinetic-growth metamorphism 4, record 7, English, kinetic%2Dgrowth%20metamorphism
correct
- kinetic growth metamorphism 5, record 7, English, kinetic%20growth%20metamorphism
correct
- temperature-gradient metamorphism 4, record 7, English, temperature%2Dgradient%20metamorphism
correct, see observation, obsolete
- temperature gradient metamorphism 6, record 7, English, temperature%20gradient%20metamorphism
correct, see observation, obsolete
- TG metamorphism 7, record 7, English, TG%20metamorphism
correct, see observation, obsolete
- constructive metamorphism 8, record 7, English, constructive%20metamorphism
correct, see observation, obsolete
- kinetic growth 9, record 7, English, kinetic%20growth
- high-temperature gradient metamorphism 10, record 7, English, high%2Dtemperature%20gradient%20metamorphism
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metamorphic process occurring in a dry snowpack with a strong temperature gradient (usually >10°C/m) where takes place development of sharp corners and facets on snow grains and, eventually formation of depth hoar under higher temperature gradient (usually 20°C/M). 11, record 7, English, - faceting
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The formation of faceted grains marks the beginning of TG metamorphism.... As long as there is sufficient temperature difference between individual grains in the snowpack [and] if the size of the initial ice grains is large enough, the process of TG metamorphism will continue and large cup crystals with well-developed stepped surfaces will form... depth hoar. 12, record 7, English, - faceting
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
TG metamorphism is the result of a relatively large temperature difference between the ground surface and the snow surface in a shallow snowpack. 12, record 7, English, - faceting
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two metamorphic processes in dry snow: equitemperature (ET) metamorphism (e.g. rounding) and temperature gradient (TG) metamorphism (e.g. faceting). 11, record 7, English, - faceting
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term constructive ... metamorphism [is] no longer used in North America. 12, record 7, English, - faceting
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Temperature gradient metamorphism (TG): An older term used to describe the faceting or squaring process driven by strong temperature gradients. Currently the terms kinetic growth or faceting are preferred. 13, record 7, English, - faceting
Record 7, Key term(s)
- high temperature gradient metamorphism
- TG-metamorphism
- facetting
- facetting process
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- métamorphose constructive
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9tamorphose%20constructive
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- facettage 2, record 7, French, facettage
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
métamorphose constructive. Les cristaux de neige évoluent en cristaux à faces planes puis en gobelets creux si le gradient est suffisamment fort. Les grands cristaux deviennent toujours plus grands, les petits se dissolvent. Entraîne une perte de la résistance de la couche de neige métamorphosée. 3, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphose%20constructive
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsque la différence de température dans le manteau neigeux est moyenne ou grande, nous assistons à une métamorphose constructive, c'est-à-dire à un agrandissement des cristaux de neige. Ils évoluent en cristaux à faces planes, puis ils prennent une forme concave, d'où leur nom de gobelets. 4, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphose%20constructive
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le gradient de température, on considère les métamorphoses de faible (rounding), moyen ou fort (faceting) gradient. La notion anglaise «faceting» englobe à la fois les métamorphoses de moyen (formation de grains à face plane) et fort gradient (formation de gobelets). 5, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphose%20constructive
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La morphologie des grains résultant dépend de la valeur du gradient : - gradient faible (<5 °C/m) = grains fins - gradient moyen (5 °C/m < gradient < 20 °C/m) = grains à face planes - gradient fort (gradient > 20 °C/m) = givre de profondeur (gobelets) 6, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphose%20constructive
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-09-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- glacier ice
1, record 8, English, glacier%20ice
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- glacial ice 2, record 8, English, glacial%20ice
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any ice in, or originating from, a glacier, whether on land or floating in the sea as icebergs. 3, record 8, English, - glacier%20ice
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A size-4 slab avalanche released down to glacier ice. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 8, English, - glacier%20ice
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glacier ice... has been consolidated from firn by further melting and refreezing and by static pressure. Firn becomes glacier ice once the pockets of air between individual ice grains are no longer interconnected. Glacier ice may be found in the sea as an iceberg. 5, record 8, English, - glacier%20ice
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glacier ice; glacial ice: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 6, record 8, English, - glacier%20ice
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- glace de glacier
1, record 8, French, glace%20de%20glacier
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- glace glaciaire 2, record 8, French, glace%20glaciaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute glace faisant partie ou provenant d'un glacier, qu'elle se trouve sur terre ou flotte sur mer sous forme d'icebergs. 3, record 8, French, - glace%20de%20glacier
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une avalanche de plaque de taille 4 a entraîné le manteau neigeux sur toute sa profondeur. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 2, record 8, French, - glace%20de%20glacier
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glace de glacier; glace glaciaire : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 8, French, - glace%20de%20glacier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- hielo de glaciar
1, record 8, Spanish, hielo%20de%20glaciar
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier hielo en, u originado por, un glaciar, ya esté situado en tierra o flotando en el mar en forma de iceberg. 2, record 8, Spanish, - hielo%20de%20glaciar
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-09-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- heavy precipitation
1, record 9, English, heavy%20precipitation
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Winter storms can produce strong winds, heavy precipitation (rain, freezing rain, ice pellets or snow) and cold temperatures. 2, record 9, English, - heavy%20precipitation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Although [stratus] can produce drizzle or snow, it rarely produces heavy precipitation. Clouds producing heavy precipitation may exist above a layer of stratus. 3, record 9, English, - heavy%20precipitation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Last night’s storm deposited locally heavy precipitation in specific areas. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 9, English, - heavy%20precipitation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The forms of precipitation are : rain, drizzle, snow, snow grains, snow pellets, diamond dust, hail and ice pellets. 5, record 9, English, - heavy%20precipitation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heavy precipitation : term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 6, record 9, English, - heavy%20precipitation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- précipitation abondante
1, record 9, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20abondante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- précipitation forte 2, record 9, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20forte
correct, feminine noun
- forte précipitation 3, record 9, French, forte%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] cumulus [...] donnent des précipitations fortes sous forme de pluie, de neige ou de grêle. 2, record 9, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20abondante
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La tempête de la nuit dernière a entraîné des précipitations abondantes localisées. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 4, record 9, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20abondante
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les formes de précipitation sont la pluie, la bruine, la neige, la neige en grains, la neige roulée, le poudrin de glace, la grêle, le grésil et les granules de glace. 5, record 9, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20abondante
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
précipitation abondante : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 6, record 9, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20abondante
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-05-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- frozen precipitation
1, record 10, English, frozen%20precipitation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any form of precipitation that reaches the ground in solid form(snow, small hail and/or snow pellets, snow grains, hail, ice pellets, and ice crystals). 2, record 10, English, - frozen%20precipitation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rain and snow are the main forms of precipitation. There are two forms of liquid precipitation [rain, drizzle], two forms of freezing precipitation [freezing rain, freezing drizzle] and six types of frozen precipitation [snow, snow pellets, ice pellets, snow grains, ice crystal, hail]. Many of these forms of precipitation can be showery(i. e., variable). 3, record 10, English, - frozen%20precipitation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- précipitation solide
1, record 10, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20solide
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- précipitation gelée 2, record 10, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20gel%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principales formes de précipitations sont la pluie et la neige. Il y a deux formes de précipitations liquides [pluie, bruine], deux formes de précipitations verglaçantes [pluie verglaçante, bruine verglaçante] et six types de précipitations solides [neige, neige roulée, granules de glace, neige en grains, cristaux de glace, grêle]. Beaucoup de ces formes de précipitations peuvent tomber en averses (c.-à-d. qu'elles sont variables). 1, record 10, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20solide
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les précipitations gelées sont la neige, la neige roulée, la neige en grains, la grêle et les cristaux de glace. 2, record 10, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20solide
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-02-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Polar Geography
- Glaciology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fast sintering 1, record 11, English, fast%20sintering
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- quick sintering 2, record 11, English, quick%20sintering
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traditionally sintering(or growth of bonds) has first of all been considered as a slow process : bond growth primarily due to the transport of water molecules through the vapour phase... But under loading conditions initial sintering can happen within seconds. Accordingly, Gubler... designed an experiment to study the strength of bonds between ice grains after short contact times. The results support the idea that fast sintering gives some initial strength. 1, record 11, English, - fast%20sintering
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Géographie du froid
- Glaciologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- frittage rapide
1, record 11, French, frittage%20rapide
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- prise de cohésion 2, record 11, French, prise%20de%20coh%C3%A9sion
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène rapide (quelques heures) durant lequel la neige fraîche commence à changer de cohésion (frittage). 2, record 11, French, - frittage%20rapide
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-11-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hydrometeor
1, record 12, English, hydrometeor
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - hydrometeor
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - hydrometeor
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- hydrométéore
1, record 12, French, hydrom%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- météore aqueux 2, record 12, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore%20aqueux
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - hydrom%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - hydrom%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrometeoro
1, record 12, Spanish, hidrometeoro
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, 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 12, Spanish, - hidrometeoro
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-08-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- tabular ice
1, record 13, English, tabular%20ice
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A particular type of ice whose grains have large horizontal dimensions. 1, record 13, English, - tabular%20ice
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- glace tabulaire
1, record 13, French, glace%20tabulaire
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type particulier de glace dont les grains ont de grandes dimensions horizontales. 1, record 13, French, - glace%20tabulaire
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-05-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- calcium alginate
1, record 14, English, calcium%20alginate
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
calcium alginate. Properties : White or cream-colored powder, or filaments, grains or granules. Slight odor and taste. Insoluble in water; insoluble in acids, but soluble in alkaline solutions... Uses :... food additive; thickening agent and stabilizer in ice cream, cheese products, canned fruits and sausage casings; synthetic fibers. 2, record 14, English, - calcium%20alginate
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Calcium, sodium, and ammonium alginates have been used as foam, clot, or gauze for absorbable surgical dressings. 3, record 14, English, - calcium%20alginate
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- alginate de calcium
1, record 14, French, alginate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les alginates divalents (calcium) sont insolubles et constituent des pellicules d'enrobage pour les denrées alimentaires. Différentes formes sont autorisées comme additif alimentaire : (...) l'alginate de sodium (...), de potassium (...), d'ammonium (...), de calcium (...) et de propylène glycol (...) 2, record 14, French, - alginate%20de%20calcium
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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