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ICE INDEX [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Physical Geography
- Agriculture - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- normalized difference snow index
1, record 1, English, normalized%20difference%20snow%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NDSI 1, record 1, English, NDSI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Index Stack(NDVI [normalized difference vegetation index], NDWI [normalized difference water index], NDSI [normalized difference snow index]). These spectral indices are used to automatically outline landscape features like snow/ice, clouds, vegetation and water in Landsat imagery... 1, record 1, English, - normalized%20difference%20snow%20index
Record 1, Key term(s)
- normalised difference snow index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Géographie physique
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de neige par différence normalisée
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20neige%20par%20diff%C3%A9rence%20normalis%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Polar Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- permafrost distribution
1, record 2, English, permafrost%20distribution
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- distribution of permafrost 2, record 2, English, distribution%20of%20permafrost
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distribution of Permafrost.- Permafrost underlies more than 50% of the ground surface of Canada. The two major divisions of permafrost are continuous permafrost and discontinuous permafrost. In the continuous permafrost zone, permafrost occurs everywhere beneath the ground surface except large bodies of water. In the far north, it may be more than 500 m thick. The discontinuous permafrost zone is broken into two other divisions: the widespread permafrost zone, where permafrost underlies 50-90% of the land area, and the sporadic permafrost zone, where it occurs mostly inpeatlands and underlies 10-50% of the land area. 3, record 2, English, - permafrost%20distribution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The total annual freezing index has been used to predict permafrost distribution, and the design freezing index is commonly used in engineering to estimate the maximum thickness of lake ice and the maximum depth of frost penetration in the ground. 1, record 2, English, - permafrost%20distribution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géographie du froid
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distribution du pergélisol
1, record 2, French, distribution%20du%20perg%C3%A9lisol
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- répartition du pergélisol 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9partition%20du%20perg%C3%A9lisol
correct, feminine noun
- distribution des pergélisols 2, record 2, French, distribution%20des%20perg%C3%A9lisols
correct, feminine noun
- répartition des pergélisols 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9partition%20des%20perg%C3%A9lisols
correct, feminine noun
- répartition du permafrost 4, record 2, French, r%C3%A9partition%20du%20permafrost
feminine noun
- distribution du permafrost 5, record 2, French, distribution%20du%20permafrost
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distribution du pergélisol.- Le pergélisol est sous-jacent à plus de 50 % de la surface du Canada. Les deux types principaux de pergélisol sont le pergélisol continu et le pergélisol discontinu. Dans la zone à pergélisol continu, le pergélisol est présent partout sous la surface du sol, à l'exception des grandes étendues d'eau. Dans le Grand Nord il atteint plus de 500 m d'épaisseur. La zone à pergélisol discontinu comporte deux sous-divisions : la zone à pergélisol étendu, où le pergélisol est sous-jacent à 50-90 % de la surface, et la zone à pergélisol sporadique, où il est présent surtout sous les tourbières et est sous-jacent à 10-50 % de la surface. 1, record 2, French, - distribution%20du%20perg%C3%A9lisol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Runway Friction Index
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Runway%20Friction%20Index
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CRFI 1, record 3, English, CRFI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- CRFI reading 2, record 3, English, CRFI%20reading
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average of the runway friction as measured by a mechanical or electronic decelerometer and reported through the Aircraft Movement Surface Condition Report (AMSCR) [Aircraft Movement Surface Condition Report]. 2, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Runway%20Friction%20Index
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To calculate landing distances on runways in a variety of winter conditions, pilots rely on a guide known as the Canadian Runway Friction Index(CRFI). This index is provided by airport operators whenever there is ice, frost, snow or winter contaminants on the runway that may affect an aircraft's braking ability. 3, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Runway%20Friction%20Index
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Coefficient canadien de frottement sur piste
1, record 3, French, Coefficient%20canadien%20de%20frottement%20sur%20piste
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CRFI 1, record 3, French, CRFI
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lecture CRFI 2, record 3, French, lecture%20CRFI
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyenne des mesures de frottement sur une piste effectuées à l’aide d’un décéléromètre mécanique ou électronique qui est signalée par l’entremise du compte rendu de l’état de surface pour les mouvements d’aéronefs (AMSCR) [compte rendu de l’état de la surface pour les mouvements d’aéronefs] . 2, record 3, French, - Coefficient%20canadien%20de%20frottement%20sur%20piste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour calculer les distances d'atterrissage sur des pistes chargées de divers contaminants associées à des conditions hivernales, les pilotes utilisent un guide connu sous le nom de Coefficient canadien de frottement sur piste (CRFI). Les exploitants des aéroports communiquent ce coefficient dès que la présence de glace, de givre, de neige ou d'autres contaminants hivernaux risque de diminuer les performances en freinage d'un avion. 2, record 3, French, - Coefficient%20canadien%20de%20frottement%20sur%20piste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Runway Friction Index (CRFI) Recommended Landing Distances (Reverse Thrust)
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Runway%20Friction%20Index%20%28CRFI%29%20Recommended%20Landing%20Distances%20%28Reverse%20Thrust%29
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- CRFI Recommended Landing Distances (Reverse Thrust) 1, record 4, English, CRFI%20Recommended%20Landing%20Distances%20%28Reverse%20Thrust%29
correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To calculate landing distances on runways in a variety of winter conditions, pilots rely on a guide known as the Canadian Runway Friction Index(CRFI). This index is provided by airport operators whenever there is ice, frost, snow or winter contaminants on the runway that may affect an aircraft's braking ability. 1, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Runway%20Friction%20Index%20%28CRFI%29%20Recommended%20Landing%20Distances%20%28Reverse%20Thrust%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Coefficient canadien de frottement sur piste (CRFI) Distances d'atterrissage recommandées (avec inversion de poussée)
1, record 4, French, Coefficient%20canadien%20de%20frottement%20sur%20piste%20%28CRFI%29%20Distances%20d%27atterrissage%20recommand%C3%A9es%20%28avec%20inversion%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour calculer les distances d'atterrissage sur des pistes chargées de divers contaminants associées à des conditions hivernales, les pilotes utilisent un guide connu sous le nom de Coefficient canadien de frottement sur piste (CRFI). Les exploitants des aéroports communiquent ce coefficient dès que la présence de glace, de givre, de neige ou d'autres contaminants hivernaux risque de diminuer les performances en freinage d'un avion. 1, record 4, French, - Coefficient%20canadien%20de%20frottement%20sur%20piste%20%28CRFI%29%20Distances%20d%27atterrissage%20recommand%C3%A9es%20%28avec%20inversion%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Runway Friction Index (CRFI) Recommended Landing Distances (No Reverse Thrust)
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Runway%20Friction%20Index%20%28CRFI%29%20Recommended%20Landing%20Distances%20%28No%20Reverse%20Thrust%29
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- CRFI Recommended Landing Distances (No Reverse Thrust) 1, record 5, English, CRFI%20Recommended%20Landing%20Distances%20%28No%20Reverse%20Thrust%29
correct, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To calculate landing distances on runways in a variety of winter conditions, pilots rely on a guide known as the Canadian Runway Friction Index(CRFI). This index is provided by airport operators whenever there is ice, frost, snow or winter contaminants on the runway that may affect an aircraft's braking ability. 1, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Runway%20Friction%20Index%20%28CRFI%29%20Recommended%20Landing%20Distances%20%28No%20Reverse%20Thrust%29
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Coefficient canadien de frottement sur piste (CRFI) Distances d'atterrissage recommandées (sans inversion de poussée)
1, record 5, French, Coefficient%20canadien%20de%20frottement%20sur%20piste%20%28CRFI%29%20Distances%20d%27atterrissage%20recommand%C3%A9es%20%28sans%20inversion%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour calculer les distances d'atterrissage sur des pistes chargées de divers contaminants associées à des conditions hivernales, les pilotes utilisent un guide connu sous le nom de Coefficient canadien de frottement sur piste (CRFI). Les exploitants des aéroports communiquent ce coefficient dès que la présence de glace, de givre, de neige ou d'autres contaminants hivernaux risque de diminuer les performances en freinage d'un avion. 1, record 5, French, - Coefficient%20canadien%20de%20frottement%20sur%20piste%20%28CRFI%29%20Distances%20d%27atterrissage%20recommand%C3%A9es%20%28sans%20inversion%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%29
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ice index 1, record 6, English, ice%20index
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HAMPERI 95CP/19.4.74 1, record 6, English, - ice%20index
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de glacement 1, record 6, French, coefficient%20de%20glacement
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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