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WHITE ICE FORMATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snow ice
1, record 1, English, snow%20ice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ice formation due to freezing of snow slush on an ice cover. The white appearance of the ice is by the presence of air bubbles. 2, record 1, English, - snow%20ice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glace de neige
1, record 1, French, glace%20de%20neige
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glace en neige 2, record 1, French, glace%20en%20neige
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glace se formant par la congélation d'un mélange de neige et d'eau. 3, record 1, French, - glace%20de%20neige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nieve helada
1, record 1, Spanish, nieve%20helada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hielo formado por congelación de una mezcla de nieve y agua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nieve%20helada
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opaque, white type of ice formation
1, record 2, English, opaque%2C%20white%20type%20of%20ice%20formation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OPA 1, record 2, English, OPA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- opaque type of ice formation
- opaque ice formation
- white type of ice formation
- white ice formation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation de givre opaque 1, record 2, French, formation%20de%20givre%20opaque
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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