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POWDERY SNOW [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- powder snow
1, record 1, English, powder%20snow
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- powder 2, record 1, English, powder
correct, noun, officially approved
- powdery snow 3, record 1, English, powdery%20snow
correct
- loose snow 2, record 1, English, loose%20snow
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin, dry snow surface which is composed of loose, fresh ice crystals. 4, record 1, English, - powder%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the next week, expect a series of storms and great potential for powder snow. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 2, record 1, English, - powder%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There is a lot of fresh powder on the north aspect. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 2, record 1, English, - powder%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
White-out conditions occur most often with major storms that produce a drier, more powdery snow. 3, record 1, English, - powder%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loose snow: term sometimes used in [the sense of powder snow]. 2, record 1, English, - powder%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
powder snow; powder: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 1, English, - powder%20snow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- neige poudreuse
1, record 1, French, neige%20poudreuse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poudreuse 2, record 1, French, poudreuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couverture de neige fraîche sèche faite de cristaux de glace non reliés entre eux. 3, record 1, French, - neige%20poudreuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours de la semaine prochaine, on peut s'attendre à une succession de tempêtes qui donneront d'excellentes conditions de neige poudreuse. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 4, record 1, French, - neige%20poudreuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il y a beaucoup de nouvelle poudreuse sur les versants nord. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 4, record 1, French, - neige%20poudreuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En ski, l'expression «neige poudreuse» est presque limitée à la rédaction des communiqués sur les conditions de neige. Les skieurs, eux, disent «skier dans la poudreuse», cette neige comme un duvet qui oblige à skier en position assise pour alléger les spatules et éviter de piquer du nez. 5, record 1, French, - neige%20poudreuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
neige poudreuse; poudreuse : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 6, record 1, French, - neige%20poudreuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Esquí y snowboard
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nieve polvo
1, record 1, Spanish, nieve%20polvo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nieve en polvo 2, record 1, Spanish, nieve%20en%20polvo
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de nieve que se forma cuando la temperatura del aire es significativamente inferior a 0 °C (-2 °C o menos). Los copos son relativamente finos, vuelan fácilmente, pero no se adhieren a los objetos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nieve%20polvo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nieve polvo: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 1, Spanish, - nieve%20polvo
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