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HORIZONTAL SURFACE VISIBILITY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shallow fog
1, record 1, English, shallow%20fog
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ground fog 2, record 1, English, ground%20fog
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] low-lying fog that does not obstruct horizontal visibility at a level 2 m(6 ft) or more above the surface of the earth. 3, record 1, English, - shallow%20fog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radiation fog is known as "shallow fog" or "ground fog" when it occurs in a shallow enough layer that it does not restrict horizontal visibility when viewed from a height of about 2 m on land or 10 m at sea. 2, record 1, English, - shallow%20fog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shallow fog is almost always a form of radiation fog. 3, record 1, English, - shallow%20fog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brouillard mince
1, record 1, French, brouillard%20mince
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brouillard au sol 2, record 1, French, brouillard%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le brouillard de rayonnement est également appelé «brouillard mince» ou «brouillard au sol» lorsque son épaisseur est telle qu'elle ne limite pas la visibilité horizontale d'un observateur situé à une hauteur de deux mètres sur terre ou de dix mètres en mer. 2, record 1, French, - brouillard%20mince
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fog
1, record 2, English, fog
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[To cover or be covered with a] suspension of very small, usually microscopic water droplets in the air, generally reducing the horizontal visibility at the Earth's surface to less than 1 km. 2, record 2, English, - fog
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- embuer
1, record 2, French, embuer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Couvrir, envelopper] de fines gouttelettes d'eau en suspension dans l'air qui se forment au niveau du sol par suite du refroidissement des couches inférieures de l'air, réduisant la visibilité à moins d'un kilomètre. 1, record 2, French, - embuer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aneblar
1, record 2, Spanish, aneblar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- anieblar 1, record 2, Spanish, anieblar
correct
- cubrir de niebla 1, record 2, Spanish, cubrir%20de%20niebla
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cubrir o ser cubierto con gotas pequeñas de agua en suspensión, que proceden de la condensación del vapor de la atmósfera y que impiden la visibilidad, en la superficie de la Tierra, a menos de un kilómetro. 2, record 2, Spanish, - aneblar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fog
1, record 3, English, fog
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suspension of very small, usually microscopic water droplets in the air, generally reducing the horizontal visibility at the Earth's surface to less than 1 km. 2, record 3, English, - fog
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dense layer of fog will reduce visibility to a minimum. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 3, English, - fog
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fog: term also used in sailing. 4, record 3, English, - fog
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fog: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 3, English, - fog
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brouillard
1, record 3, French, brouillard
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suspension dans l'atmosphère de très petites gouttelettes d'eau qui réduisent la visibilité horizontale. 2, record 3, French, - brouillard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un épais brouillard réduira fortement la visibilité. Un brouillard dense réduira considérablement la visibilité. [Exemples entérinés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 3, French, - brouillard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brouillard : ce terme est utilisé lorsque la visibilité est inférieure à 1 km; lorsqu'elle est supérieure à 1 km, on parle de «brume» (en anglais : «mist»). 4, record 3, French, - brouillard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On distingue généralement trois types de brouillards : brouillards de rayonnement, d'advection et de mélange. 5, record 3, French, - brouillard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
brouillard : terme employé aussi [dans le domaine de] la voile. 6, record 3, French, - brouillard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
brouillard : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 7, record 3, French, - brouillard
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- niebla
1, record 3, Spanish, niebla
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suspensión en el aire de gotas muy pequeñas de agua, habitualmente microscópicas, que generalmente reducen la visibilidad horizontal, en la superficie de la Tierra, a menos de un kilómetro. 2, record 3, Spanish, - niebla
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- horizontal surface visibility
1, record 4, English, horizontal%20surface%20visibility
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
RVR(runway visual range) is measured and reported whenever the horizontal surface visibility is equal to or less than 1500M... 1, record 4, English, - horizontal%20surface%20visibility
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- visibilité horizontale au sol
1, record 4, French, visibilit%C3%A9%20horizontale%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par convention, l'appellation «brouillard» est utilisée lorsque la visibilité horizontale au sol est inférieure à 1 km dans au moins une direction; l'appellation «brume» est utilisée lorsque la visibilité horizontale au sol est comprise entre 1 et 5 km. 1, record 4, French, - visibilit%C3%A9%20horizontale%20au%20sol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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