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Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ice fog
1, record 1, English, ice%20fog
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ice-crystal fog 2, record 1, English, ice%2Dcrystal%20fog
correct
- frozen fog 3, record 1, English, frozen%20fog
correct
- frost fog 4, record 1, English, frost%20fog
correct
- frost flakes 5, record 1, English, frost%20flakes
plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suspension of numerous minute ice particles in the air, reducing the visibility at the Earth's surface. 6, record 1, English, - ice%20fog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ice fog ... is composed of the suspended particles of ice that occur at very low temperatures -- usually below -30°C. This type of fog happens in clear, calm weather in high latitudes such as Northern Canada. The sun is usually visible, sometimes with a halo. 2, record 1, English, - ice%20fog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ice fog: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - ice%20fog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brouillard glacé
1, record 1, French, brouillard%20glac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brouillard de glace 2, record 1, French, brouillard%20de%20glace
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suspension dans l'atmosphère de très nombreux et minuscules cristaux de glace, réduisant la visibilité à la surface du globe. 3, record 1, French, - brouillard%20glac%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brouillard glacé : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - brouillard%20glac%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- niebla helada
1, record 1, Spanish, niebla%20helada
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partículas de hielo diminutas y muy numerosas, en suspensión en el aire, que reducen la visibilidad en la superficie de la Tierra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - niebla%20helada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niebla helada: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - niebla%20helada
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