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ICE NEEDLES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ice needle
1, record 1, English, ice%20needle
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ice needles. Ice crystals with a long, slender, prism-like shape, forming at a temperature between -4 and -6°C [(25°F to 21°F]). 2, record 1, English, - ice%20needle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ice needles [are long and thin] ice crystals ... with a hexagonally-shaped cross section, [they are] thinner than ice columns. 3, record 1, English, - ice%20needle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ice needle: term usually used in the plural (ice needles). 4, record 1, English, - ice%20needle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ice crystals: Precipitation in the form of slowly falling, singular or unbranched ice needles, columns, or plates, may be called diamond dust. 3, record 1, English, - ice%20needle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ice needles
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aiguille de glace
1, record 1, French, aiguille%20de%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristal de glace long et mince, de forme prismatique, qui se forme à une température comprise entre -4 et -6 °C. 2, record 1, French, - aiguille%20de%20glace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
aiguilles de glace. [Ce sont des] précipitations de cristaux de glace longs et minces résultant de la condensation de l'eau dans l'atmosphère. 3, record 1, French, - aiguille%20de%20glace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans la partie supérieure de la troposphère se rencontrent des nuages blancs ou très clairs formés de petites paillettes ou aiguilles de glace : les cirrus (Ci), filaments disposés en houppes, en «coups de griffe» si fins et délicats qu'ils ne parviennent pas à masquer l'éclat du soleil. 4, record 1, French, - aiguille%20de%20glace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aguja de hielo
1, record 1, Spanish, aguja%20de%20hielo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristales de hielo alargados, finos y prismáticos que se forman a una temperatura comprendida entre -4 y -6°C. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aguja%20de%20hielo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- agujas de hielo
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