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ICE PATCHES [5 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
- cirrus
1, record 1, English, cirrus
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-altitude cloud composed of ice crystals, appearing as thin, wispy, white filaments, patches, or narrow bands, always whitish and without shadows. 2, record 1, English, - cirrus
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
- cirrus
1, record 1, French, cirrus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage de haute altitude composé de cristaux de glace, se présentant sous la forme de minces filaments blancs, de taches ou de bandes étroites, toujours blanchâtres et sans ombres. 2, record 1, French, - cirrus
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
- cirrus
1, record 1, Spanish, cirrus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Grupo de] nubes separadas, en forma de filamentos blancos y delicados, o de bancos o bandas estrechas, blancas o casi blancas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cirrus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estas nubes tienen un aspecto fibroso (parecido a cabellos) o un brillo sedoso o ambos a la vez. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cirrus
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- needle ice
1, record 2, English, needle%20ice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pipkrake 2, record 2, English, pipkrake
correct
- mush frost 3, record 2, English, mush%20frost
correct
- feather ice 3, record 2, English, feather%20ice
correct
- spew frost 3, record 2, English, spew%20frost
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Columnar ice found beneath individual stones or patches of earth in the periglacial environment. 4, record 2, English, - needle%20ice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the result of the relatively high thermal conductivity of such materials, leading to freezing under them when the temperature falls. 4, record 2, English, - needle%20ice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "needle ice" should not be confused with "ice needle." 5, record 2, English, - needle%20ice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aiguille de glace
1, record 2, French, aiguille%20de%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pipkrake 2, record 2, French, pipkrake
correct, masculine noun
- glace d'exsudation 3, record 2, French, glace%20d%27exsudation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristal de glace, long et mince, se formant perpendiculairement à la surface du sol. 3, record 2, French, - aiguille%20de%20glace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les aiguilles de glace se forment au cours de nuits caractérisées par un refroidissement radiatif intense causant une ségrégation de la glace dans la couche superficielle du sol. 3, record 2, French, - aiguille%20de%20glace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aguja de hielo
1, record 2, Spanish, aguja%20de%20hielo
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pipkrake 2, record 2, Spanish, pipkrake
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- groom
1, record 3, English, groom
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- groom a hill 2, record 3, English, groom%20a%20hill
correct
- slip the course 3, record 3, English, slip%20the%20course
see observation, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Make changes in the contour and texture of the snow to improve skiing with the help of a grooming machine by breaking up the crust, scoring ice patches or packing loose snow or deep powder. 2, record 3, English, - groom
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"As long as the ski patrolmen persistently slipped the courses, officials felt confident about the downhill..." 3, record 3, English, - groom
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expression "to slip the course" means to pack the snow with skis. 2, record 3, English, - groom
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- damer
1, record 3, French, damer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- damer une piste 2, record 3, French, damer%20une%20piste
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préparer une piste pour la pratique du ski alpin au moyen d'une dameuse en cassant la neige croûtée, recouvrant les plaques de glace et tassant la nouvelle neige ou la poudreuse. 2, record 3, French, - damer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Tasser la neige avec les skis, les pieds ou une chenillette. 3, record 3, French, - damer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Damer une pente de ski; piste damée (participe passé adjectif). 4, record 3, French, - damer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «damer une piste» et «damage d'une piste» sont d'emploi courant au sens de préparer une piste de ski. 5, record 3, French, - damer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ice skylight
1, record 4, English, ice%20skylight
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
From the point of view of the submariner, thin places of the ice canopy usually less than one meter thick and appearing from below as relatively light translucent patches in dark surroundings. 1, record 4, English, - ice%20skylight
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The undersurface of an ice skylight is normally flat. 1, record 4, English, - ice%20skylight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- glace de lumière
1, record 4, French, glace%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pour la glace pure, peu épaisse, transparente qu'un sous-marin pouvait sans danger percer afin de faire surface, ce mot de ice skylight a été rendu suivant une définition descriptive par glace de lumière. 2, record 4, French, - glace%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Road Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- snow patches or ice patches
1, record 5, English, snow%20patches%20or%20ice%20patches
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In isolated spots one or more traffic lanes are partly or completely covered with snow or ice likely to catch motorists off guard. 1, record 5, English, - snow%20patches%20or%20ice%20patches
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of six new terms proposed by Transports Québec in order to describe road conditions. The terminology is very simple, and will help drivers get a handle on road conditions, which are colour-coded to correspond with winter driving situations. 2, record 5, English, - snow%20patches%20or%20ice%20patches
Record 5, Key term(s)
- snow patches
- ice patches
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
- Sécurité routière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- enneigée par endroits ou glacée par endroits
1, record 5, French, enneig%C3%A9e%20par%20endroits%20ou%20glac%C3%A9e%20par%20endroits
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À des endroits localisés, une ou plusieurs voies de circulation sont partiellement ou complètement couvertes de neige ou de glace susceptibles de vous surprendre. 1, record 5, French, - enneig%C3%A9e%20par%20endroits%20ou%20glac%C3%A9e%20par%20endroits
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un de six nouveaux termes proposés par Transports Québec pour décrire les conditions de la chaussée. Préoccupé par la sécurité des conducteurs et soucieux de faciliter leurs déplacements, le Ministère propose une nouvelle terminologie qui vise à uniformiser le langage utilisé pour diffuser l'information sur les conditions routières hivernales. De plus, pour que le conducteur s'adapte mieux aux conditions, un conseil et une couleur sont associés à chacune des éventualités. 2, record 5, French, - enneig%C3%A9e%20par%20endroits%20ou%20glac%C3%A9e%20par%20endroits
Record 5, Key term(s)
- chaussée enneigée par endroits ou glacée par endroits
- enneigée par endroits
- glacée par endroits
- chaussée enneigée par endroits
- chaussée glacée par endroits
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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