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FREEZING RAIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- freezing rain
1, record 1, English, freezing%20rain
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Rain] drops freezing on impact to form a coating of clear ice (glaze) on the ground and on exposed objects. 2, record 1, English, - freezing%20rain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Freezing rain is expected at lower elevations. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 1, English, - freezing%20rain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freezing rain: designation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - freezing%20rain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
freezing rain: designation proposed by the World Road Association. 5, record 1, English, - freezing%20rain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pluie verglaçante
1, record 1, French, pluie%20vergla%C3%A7ante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pluie se congelant 2, record 1, French, pluie%20se%20congelant
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pluie dont les gouttes se congèlent au moment de leur impact sur le sol, sur les objets à la surface du globe ou sur les aéronefs en vol. 3, record 1, French, - pluie%20vergla%C3%A7ante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De la pluie verglaçante est prévue à plus basse altitude. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 4, record 1, French, - pluie%20vergla%C3%A7ante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluie verglaçante : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 1, French, - pluie%20vergla%C3%A7ante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pluie verglaçante : désignation proposée par l'Association mondiale de la route. 6, record 1, French, - pluie%20vergla%C3%A7ante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pluie se congelant : désignation uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 1, French, - pluie%20vergla%C3%A7ante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lluvia congelante
1, record 1, Spanish, lluvia%20congelante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lluvia engelante 2, record 1, Spanish, lluvia%20engelante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- lluvia escarchada 3, record 1, Spanish, lluvia%20escarchada
correct, feminine noun
- lluvia helada 3, record 1, Spanish, lluvia%20helada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gotas de [lluvia] que se congelan al llegar al suelo y sobre los objetos expuestos, formando así una capa de hielo claro. 4, record 1, Spanish, - lluvia%20congelante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lluvia engelante: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la palabra "engelante", empleada en la terminología meteorológica para ciertas formaciones de hielo, es válida. 5, record 1, Spanish, - lluvia%20congelante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lluvia congelante; lluvia engelante: designaciones aceptadas oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 6, record 1, Spanish, - lluvia%20congelante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lluvia congelante; lluvia engelante; lluvia escarchada; lluvia helada: designaciones utilizadas por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 6, record 1, Spanish, - lluvia%20congelante
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