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FRESH FALLEN SNOW [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- new snow
1, record 1, English, new%20snow
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fresh fallen snow 2, record 1, English, fresh%20fallen%20snow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recently fallen snow in which the original form of the snow crystals is recognizable. 3, record 1, English, - new%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As new snow falls, the snow beneath it begins to compress under the pressure of the new snow. When snow remains in the same location for a long period of time it compresses and starts to turn to ice. 4, record 1, English, - new%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A significant amount of new snow has fallen over the past 48 hours. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 5, record 1, English, - new%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
new snow: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 6, record 1, English, - new%20snow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- neige fraîche
1, record 1, French, neige%20fra%C3%AEche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- neige récente 2, record 1, French, neige%20r%C3%A9cente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- nouvelle neige 2, record 1, French, nouvelle%20neige
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neige déposée depuis peu dans laquelle la forme originale des cristaux de glace est aisément reconnaissable. 3, record 1, French, - neige%20fra%C3%AEche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La neige fraîche, avec un albédo très élevé, paraît très blanche 4, record 1, French, - neige%20fra%C3%AEche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une quantité importante de neige fraîche est tombée au cours des dernières 48 heures. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 2, record 1, French, - neige%20fra%C3%AEche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neige fraîche; neige récente; nouvelle neige : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 1, French, - neige%20fra%C3%AEche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nieve fresca
1, record 1, Spanish, nieve%20fresca
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depósito de nieve reciente en el que puede reconocerse la forma original de los cristales de nieve. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nieve%20fresca
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