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SLUSH [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slush
1, record 1, English, slush
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snow slush 2, record 1, English, snow%20slush
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water saturated snow which with a heel-and-toe slap-down motion against the ground will be displaced with a splatter ... 3, record 1, English, - slush
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slush: designation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - slush
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- neige fondante
1, record 1, French, neige%20fondante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neige gorgée d'eau qui, si l'on frappe du pied à plat sur le sol, produit des éclaboussures [...] 2, record 1, French, - neige%20fondante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neige fondante : désignation uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - neige%20fondante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nieve fundente
1, record 1, Spanish, nieve%20fundente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nieve enlodada 2, record 1, Spanish, nieve%20enlodada
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nieve saturada de agua que, cuando se le da un golpe contra el suelo con la suela del zapato, se proyecta en forma de salpicaduras. Densidad relativa: de 0,5 a 0.8. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nieve%20fundente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las mezclas de hielo, de nieve y/o de agua estancada pueden, especialmente cuando hay precipitación de lluvia, de lluvia y nieve o de nieve, tener densidades relativas superiores a 0,8. Estas mezclas, por su gran contenido de agua o de hielo, tienen un aspecto transparente y no translúcido, lo cual, cuando la mezcla tiene una densidad relativa bastante alta, las distingue fácilmente de la nieve fundente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nieve%20fundente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nieve fundente: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - nieve%20fundente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Pollution (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slush
1, record 2, English, slush
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partly melted snow that is usually dirty. 1, record 2, English, - slush
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gadoue
1, record 2, French, gadoue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- névasse 1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9vasse
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- slush 1, record 2, French, slush
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
- sloche 1, record 2, French, sloche
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange plus ou moins consistant de neige fondante souillée de sable, de fondants ou d'abrasifs, sur les trottoirs ou dans les rues. 1, record 2, French, - gadoue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slush
1, record 3, English, slush
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The low elevation snowpack will turn to slush as a result of afternoon warming. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 3, English, - slush
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slush: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 3, English, - slush
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- neige gorgée d'eau
1, record 3, French, neige%20gorg%C3%A9e%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- neige très mouillée 1, record 3, French, neige%20tr%C3%A8s%20mouill%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- soupe 2, record 3, French, soupe
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous l'effet du réchauffement, le manteau neigeux se transformera en neige gorgée d'eau en après-midi. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 3, French, - neige%20gorg%C3%A9e%20d%27eau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neige gorgée d'eau; neige très mouillée : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 3, record 3, French, - neige%20gorg%C3%A9e%20d%27eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Oceanography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slush ice
1, record 4, English, slush%20ice
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sludge ice 2, record 4, English, sludge%20ice
correct
- cream ice 3, record 4, English, cream%20ice
correct
- slush 4, record 4, English, slush
correct, noun
- sludge 5, record 4, English, sludge
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dense, soupy accumulation of new sea ice consisting of incoherent floating frazil crystals. 3, record 4, English, - slush%20ice
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Océanographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouillie de glace
1, record 4, French, bouillie%20de%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bouillie 2, record 4, French, bouillie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériel à la consistance huileuse de la mer qui gèle en surface avec laquelle coexiste de petits cristaux de glace flottants. 2, record 4, French, - bouillie%20de%20glace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est le second stade dans l'embâcle de la mer et la formation de la banquise. 3, record 4, French, - bouillie%20de%20glace
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Oceanografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- grumo de hielo
1, record 4, Spanish, grumo%20de%20hielo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- hielo enlodado 2, record 4, Spanish, hielo%20enlodado
masculine noun
- masa de hielo enlodado 2, record 4, Spanish, masa%20de%20hielo%20enlodado
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de hielo formada a partir de hielo pastoso por aglomerados o racimos de hielos anclados y hielos pizarrosos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - grumo%20de%20hielo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-09-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slush
1, record 5, English, slush
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slush: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 5, English, - slush
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appliquer à la truelle
1, record 5, French, appliquer%20%C3%A0%20la%20truelle
officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appliquer à la truelle : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 5, French, - appliquer%20%C3%A0%20la%20truelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Beverages
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- slush drink
1, record 6, English, slush%20drink
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- slush 2, record 6, English, slush
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A softdrink made with melted ice and fruity sirop. 3, record 6, English, - slush%20drink
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- barbotine
1, record 6, French, barbotine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boisson composée de glace concassée et d'un sirop aromatisé. 2, record 6, French, - barbotine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le contenant de cette boisson s'appelle barbotière. 2, record 6, French, - barbotine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le produit étant relativement nouveau, le nom français, appliqué à l'alimentation est bien entendu un néologisme. 3, record 6, French, - barbotine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- slush ice
1, record 7, English, slush%20ice
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- slush 1, record 7, English, slush
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- purée de glace
1, record 7, French, pur%C3%A9e%20de%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- glace-neige mouillée 1, record 7, French, glace%2Dneige%20mouill%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange de glace-neige, de glace concassée ou de glace en flocons et d'eau. 1, record 7, French, - pur%C3%A9e%20de%20glace
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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