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OVERCAST [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overcast
1, record 1, English, overcast
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloudy, dark, gloomy. 2, record 1, English, - overcast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sky is overcast. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 1, English, - overcast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overcast: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - overcast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couvert
1, record 1, French, couvert
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ciel est couvert. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - couvert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couvert : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - couvert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overcast
1, record 2, English, overcast
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OVC 1, record 2, English, OVC
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overcast; OVC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - overcast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couvert
1, record 2, French, couvert
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OVC 1, record 2, French, OVC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couvert; OVC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - couvert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cielo cubierto
1, record 2, Spanish, cielo%20cubierto
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OVC 1, record 2, Spanish, OVC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cielo cubierto; OVC : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - cielo%20cubierto
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overcast
1, record 3, English, overcast
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surjeter
1, record 3, French, surjeter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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