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GRANULAR SNOW [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frozen granular snow
1, record 1, English, frozen%20granular%20snow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frozen granular 2, record 1, English, frozen%20granular
correct, noun
- FG 2, record 1, English, FG
correct
- FG 2, record 1, English, FG
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frozen granular is a hard surface of old snow formed by granules freezing together after a rain or warm temperatures. It is generally grayish in color. 2, record 1, English, - frozen%20granular%20snow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- neige granuleuse gelée
1, record 1, French, neige%20granuleuse%20gel%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neige mouillée exposée à des températures sous le point de congélation, transformée en grains grossiers entrelacés d'eau fondante qui [gèle] de nouveau. 2, record 1, French, - neige%20granuleuse%20gel%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- snow clod
1, record 2, English, snow%20clod
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In all three [avalanches], a dense granular or blocky, sharply bounded, and relatively deep deposit(called Type 1 deposit here) was clearly distinguishable from the shallower Type 2 deposit that consisted of snow clods(ranging from less than 1 cm to about 30 cm) and a matrix of fine-grained snow. 2, record 2, English, - snow%20clod
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- motte de neige
1, record 2, French, motte%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite masse de neige informe, plus ou moins compacte. 2, record 2, French, - motte%20de%20neige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couche qui constitue la «base» de l'avalanche est la couche dense coulante : l'écoulement de la neige se fait en suivant la topographie à une vitesse dépassant rarement les 100 km/h et plus souvent de l'ordre de la dizaine de mètres par seconde. Les qualités de neige rencontrées dans ce type d'écoulement peuvent être très variables : neige sèche, légèrement ou fortement humide. Ainsi, la neige en mouvement peut se présenter sous la forme de grains, de pâtes, de boules ou de mottes de neige. 3, record 2, French, - motte%20de%20neige
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- swallow-tail snowshoe
1, record 3, English, swallow%2Dtail%20snowshoe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each First Nations group had its own particular way of making snowshoes.... the "swallow tail" type was favoured during November and December and again in March and April when the snow was heavy and granular. 1, record 3, English, - swallow%2Dtail%20snowshoe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- raquette queue d'aronde
1, record 3, French, raquette%20queue%20d%27aronde
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque groupe de Premières nations fabriquait ses raquettes d’une façon distincte. [...] le genre «queue d’aronde» servait préférablement en novembre et décembre et encore en mars et avril lorsque la neige était pesante et granuleuse. 1, record 3, French, - raquette%20queue%20d%27aronde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- firn
1, record 4, English, firn
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Old snow which has become granular and dense under the action of various processes of melting and refreezing, including sublimation. 5, record 4, English, - firn
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- névé
1, record 4, French, n%C3%A9v%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vieille neige devenue granuleuse et dense sous l'action de divers processus de fonte et de regel, y compris la condensation solide. 2, record 4, French, - n%C3%A9v%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- neviza
1, record 4, Spanish, neviza
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- nieve vieja 2, record 4, Spanish, nieve%20vieja
feminine noun
- nieve densa 2, record 4, Spanish, nieve%20densa
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nieve antigua que llega a ser granular y compacta bajo la acción de varios procesos de fusión y congelación, incluida la sublimación 1, record 4, Spanish, - neviza
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ripening
1, record 5, English, ripening
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The change from the loose-dry sub-freezing pack [of snow] of low density to a coarse, granular, moist pack of high density... 1, record 5, English, - ripening
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mûrissement
1, record 5, French, m%C3%BBrissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] transformation d'une couche de neige folle, sèche, surcongelée, de faible densité, en une couche granulaire humide, de forte densité [...] 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%BBrissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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