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SNOW [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snow
1, record 1, English, snow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitation of ice crystals, isolated or agglomerated, falling from a cloud. 2, record 1, English, - snow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- neige
1, record 1, French, neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Précipitation de cristaux de glace, isolés ou soudés, qui tombe d'un nuage. 2, record 1, French, - neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on distingue plusieurs types de précipitation : [...] la neige, chute de cristaux de glace ramifiés ou étoilés, agglomérés sous forme de flocons emprisonnant une forte proportion d'air. La densité de la neige fraîche n'est que d'environ 0,1 par rapport à l'eau, d'où l'approximation classique : un centimètre de neige fraîche correspond à un millimètre de pluie [...] 3, record 1, French, - neige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nieve
1, record 1, Spanish, nieve
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitación de cristales de hielo, la mayoría ramificados, y a veces en forma de estrella. 2, record 1, Spanish, - nieve
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- snow
1, record 2, English, snow
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Random computer - display generator memory access conflicts result in random pixel flashings or snow. This problem can usually be pinpointed by watching the graphics system while images are being generated. 1, record 2, English, - snow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- neige
1, record 2, French, neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un écran d'ordinateur, distorsion spécifique caractérisée par le clignotement aléatoire de pixels et qui se produit lorsque le microprocesseur et le moniteur tentent simultanément d'utiliser la mémoire vidéo de l'ordinateur. 1, record 2, French, - neige
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nieve
1, record 2, Spanish, nieve
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manchitas luminosas de color blanco que aparecen en las pantallas de los televisores [y que] se deben a emisiones parásitas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nieve
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- snow
1, record 3, English, snow
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small, random, white spots produced on a television or radar screen by inherent noise signals originating in the receiver. 2, record 3, English, - snow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... noise has its most deleterious effect on reception quality when it occurs in the input circuitry of the receiver, since this is usually where the basic signal-to-noise ratio is established. The generation of noise in this area is principally caused by thermal agitation in resistive input components. When the incoming signal is too weak to override this noise, a visual effect is displayed on the picture tube that is commonly referred to as snow. Although there are other types of noise that produce different visual effects, snow is the most common visual effect. 3, record 3, English, - snow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- neige
1, record 3, French, neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme sert à désigner une image très fortement dégradée par le bruit. 2, record 3, French, - neige
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nieve
1, record 3, Spanish, nieve
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manchitas luminosas de color blanco que aparecen en la pantalla de los televisores [que] se deben a emisiones parásitas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - nieve
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- snow
1, record 4, English, snow
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- snow on the ground 1, record 4, English, snow%20on%20the%20ground
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a) Dry snow. Snow which can be blown if loose or, if compacted by hand, will fall apart upon release; specific gravity: up to but not including 0.35. b) Wet snow. Snow which, if compacted by hand, will stick together and tend to or form a snowball; specific gravity: 0.35 up to but not including 0.5. c) Compacted snow. Snow which has been compressed into a solid mass that resists further compression and will hold together or break up into lumps if piched up; specific gravity: 0.5 and over. 1, record 4, English, - snow
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
snow; snow on the ground: terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - snow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- neige
1, record 4, French, neige
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- neige au sol 1, record 4, French, neige%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a) Neige sèche. Neige qui, non tassée, se disperse au souffle ou qui, tassée à la main, se désagrège une fois relâchée; densité inférieure à 0.35. b) Neige mouillée. Neige qui, tassée à la main, s'agglutine et forme ou tend à former une boule; densité égale ou supérieure à 0,35 et inférieure à 0,5. c) Neige compactée. Neige qui a été comprimée en une masse solide et résiste à une nouvelle compression et qui forme bloc ou se fragmente lorsqu'on la ramasse; densité égale ou supérieur à 0,5. 1, record 4, French, - neige
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neige; neige au sol : termes et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - neige
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- nieve
1, record 4, Spanish, nieve
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- nieve en tierra 1, record 4, Spanish, nieve%20en%20tierra
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a) Nieve seca. Nieve que, si está suelta, se desprende al soplar o, si se compacta a mano, se disgrega inmediatamente al soltarla. Densidad relativa; hasta 0,35 exclusive. b) Nieve mojada. Nieve que, si se compacta a mano, se adhiere y muestra tendencia a formar bolas o se hace realmente una bola de nieve. Densidad relativa: de 0,35 a 0,5 exclusive. c) Nieve compactada. Nieve compactada. Nieve que se ha comprimido hasta formar una masa sólida que no admite más compresión y que mantiene su cohesión o se rompe a pedazos si se levanta. Densidad relativa: 0,5 o más. 1, record 4, Spanish, - nieve
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nieve; nieve en tierra: términos y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación civil internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - nieve
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- snow
1, record 5, English, snow
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- nose candy 2, record 5, English, nose%20candy
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
snow: cocaine or heroine. 3, record 5, English, - snow
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cocaine is called "snow", because it is a fine white powder, and it is often sniffed and absorbed from the nasal mucosa. 1, record 5, English, - snow
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
nose candy: A narcotic taken by sniffing, usu. cocaine. 2, record 5, English, - snow
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Slang. 3, record 5, English, - snow
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- neige
1, record 5, French, neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drogue (cocaïne ou héroïne) qui se présente sous forme de poudre blanche. 2, record 5, French, - neige
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cocaïne, poudre blanche, floconneuse et cristalline porte, par ressemblance, le surnom de neige. 1, record 5, French, - neige
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Argot. 2, record 5, French, - neige
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- nieve
1, record 5, Spanish, nieve
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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