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NEW SNOW [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Footprints in New Snow 1, record 1, English, Footprints%20in%20New%20Snow
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Nos empreintes dans la neige fraîche 1, record 1, French, Nos%20empreintes%20dans%20la%20neige%20fra%C3%AEche
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport publié par la Commission de la mise en œuvre du Nunavut. 1, record 1, French, - Nos%20empreintes%20dans%20la%20neige%20fra%C3%AEche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- new snow instability
1, record 2, English, new%20snow%20instability
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are several new snow instabilities within the storm snow. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 2, English, - new%20snow%20instability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
new snow instability: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 2, English, - new%20snow%20instability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- instabilité de neige fraîche
1, record 2, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20de%20neige%20fra%C3%AEche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- instabilité de neige récente 2, record 2, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20de%20neige%20r%C3%A9cente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe trois types de conditions météorologiques qui aggravent particulièrement le risque d'avalanche : les chutes de neige, le vent et les hausses de températures. [...] à partir de 25 cm de neige fraîchement tombée, le risque d'avalanche augmente. La neige récente met en effet un certain temps pour se tasser, se stabiliser, et se lier à la couche qui est en dessous. De plus, la neige fraîche est relativement fragile. Elle reste donc susceptible de faire l'objet d'une avalanche dans les jours qui suivent sa chute. [...] L'instabilité de cette neige récente dure en général quelques jours, mais peut perdurer plus d'une semaine, principalement en décembre et janvier (quand il fait froid !). 3, record 2, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20de%20neige%20fra%C3%AEche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La neige de tempête présente une instabilité de neige fraîche. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 2, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20de%20neige%20fra%C3%AEche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instabilité de neige fraîche; instabilité de neige récente : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 2, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20de%20neige%20fra%C3%AEche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- new snow
1, record 3, English, new%20snow
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fresh fallen snow 2, record 3, English, fresh%20fallen%20snow
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recently fallen snow in which the original form of the snow crystals is recognizable. 3, record 3, English, - new%20snow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As new snow falls, the snow beneath it begins to compress under the pressure of the new snow. When snow remains in the same location for a long period of time it compresses and starts to turn to ice. 4, record 3, English, - new%20snow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A significant amount of new snow has fallen over the past 48 hours. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 5, record 3, English, - new%20snow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
new snow: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 6, record 3, English, - new%20snow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- neige fraîche
1, record 3, French, neige%20fra%C3%AEche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- neige récente 2, record 3, French, neige%20r%C3%A9cente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- nouvelle neige 2, record 3, French, nouvelle%20neige
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neige déposée depuis peu dans laquelle la forme originale des cristaux de glace est aisément reconnaissable. 3, record 3, French, - neige%20fra%C3%AEche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La neige fraîche, avec un albédo très élevé, paraît très blanche 4, record 3, French, - neige%20fra%C3%AEche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une quantité importante de neige fraîche est tombée au cours des dernières 48 heures. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 2, record 3, French, - neige%20fra%C3%AEche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neige fraîche; neige récente; nouvelle neige : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 3, French, - neige%20fra%C3%AEche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nieve fresca
1, record 3, Spanish, nieve%20fresca
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depósito de nieve reciente en el que puede reconocerse la forma original de los cristales de nieve. 1, record 3, Spanish, - nieve%20fresca
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- new snow
1, record 4, English, new%20snow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As increment: depth of snow deposited within a given interval, usually 24 hrs. 2, record 4, English, - new%20snow
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
New snow is the incremental amount of snow that has fallen since the last snow depth observation. Delineating between new snow and old snow presents a challenge. A snow board (generally a sheet of plywood) can provide an artificial surface at the top of the existing snow. Snow boards are laid on top of old snow when there is any possibility of new snow falling. After each observation of new snow, the board is cleaned and placed in a new location. Board placement and measurement location are the greatest source of error in determining new snow. 3, record 4, English, - new%20snow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- neige fraîche
1, record 4, French, neige%20fra%C3%AEche
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur de neige déposée en un certain laps de temps, habituellement en 24 heures. 2, record 4, French, - neige%20fra%C3%AEche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neige fraîche : 20 cm 3, record 4, French, - neige%20fra%C3%AEche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- nieve fresca
1, record 4, Spanish, nieve%20fresca
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Como incremento: altura de la nieve depositada en un intervalo dado de tiempo, generalmente 24 horas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - nieve%20fresca
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Footprints in New Snow
1, record 5, English, Footprints%20in%20New%20Snow
correct, Nunavut
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document produced by the Nunavut Implementation Commission. 1, record 5, English, - Footprints%20in%20New%20Snow
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Des pas dans la neige fraîche
1, record 5, French, Des%20pas%20dans%20la%20neige%20fra%C3%AEche
correct, masculine noun, Nunavut
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document produit par la Commission d'établissement du Nunavut. 1, record 5, French, - Des%20pas%20dans%20la%20neige%20fra%C3%AEche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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