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OVERCAST [3 records]

Record 1 2007-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
DEF

Cloudy, dark, gloomy.

CONT

The sky is overcast. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

overcast: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
CONT

Le ciel est couvert. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

couvert : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
OBS

overcast; OVC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
OBS

couvert; OVC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte aéreo
OBS

cielo cubierto; OVC : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 3 1989-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing Techniques and Stitching

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'exécution et points de couture

Spanish

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