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VOLCANIC ASH [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- volcanic ash cloud
1, record 1, English, volcanic%20ash%20cloud
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volcanic ash cloud: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - volcanic%20ash%20cloud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nuage de cendres volcaniques
1, record 1, French, nuage%20de%20cendres%20volcaniques
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuage de cendres volcaniques : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - nuage%20de%20cendres%20volcaniques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube de cenizas volcánicas
1, record 1, Spanish, nube%20de%20cenizas%20volc%C3%A1nicas
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
Suma del material expulsado de un volcán en la atmósfera y transportado por vientos en altura, que se compone de cenizas volcánicas, gases y productos químicos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - nube%20de%20cenizas%20volc%C3%A1nicas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nube de cenizas volcánicas: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - nube%20de%20cenizas%20volc%C3%A1nicas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- volcanic ash forecast chart 1, record 2, English, volcanic%20ash%20forecast%20chart
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- volcanic ash prognostic chart 1, record 2, English, volcanic%20ash%20prognostic%20chart
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carte de prévisions de cendres volcaniques
1, record 2, French, carte%20de%20pr%C3%A9visions%20de%20cendres%20volcaniques
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ash fall
1, record 3, English, ash%20fall
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ashfall 2, record 3, English, ashfall
correct
- volcanic ash fall 3, record 3, English, volcanic%20ash%20%20fall
correct, see observation
- volcanic ashfall 4, record 3, English, volcanic%20ashfall
correct
- ash shower 5, record 3, English, ash%20shower
correct
- ash rain 6, record 3, English, ash%20rain
correct
- volcanic ash rain 7, record 3, English, volcanic%20ash%20%20rain
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The descent of volcanic ash from an eruption cloud by air-fall deposition. 8, record 3, English, - ash%20fall
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(volcanic) ashfall: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 9, record 3, English, - ash%20fall
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chute de cendres
1, record 3, French, chute%20de%20cendres
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chute de cendres volcaniques 2, record 3, French, chute%20de%20cendres%20volcaniques
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- pluie de cendres 3, record 3, French, pluie%20de%20cendres
correct, feminine noun
- pluie de cendres volcaniques 4, record 3, French, pluie%20de%20cendres%20volcaniques
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les nuées, chargées de cendres, deviennent noires [...] le «champignon» est le siège de phénomènes électriques, avec éclairs; il est souvent à l'origine de pluies torrentielles qui précipitent des «grêlons» de cendres [...] 5, record 3, French, - chute%20de%20cendres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par soucis de précision, on peut dans un premier temps rendre ce terme par «chute de cendres volcaniques» et ensuite y aller avec «chute de cendres». 6, record 3, French, - chute%20de%20cendres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chute de cendres (volcaniques) : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 3, French, - chute%20de%20cendres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lluvia de cenizas
1, record 3, Spanish, lluvia%20de%20cenizas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caída, por acción de la gravedad, de materiales finos piroclásticos procedentes de erupciones volcánicas de tipo explosivo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - lluvia%20de%20cenizas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- volcanic ash bed
1, record 4, English, volcanic%20ash%20bed
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abundant volcanic ash beds in salt lakes are favourable for the formation of zeolites. 1, record 4, English, - volcanic%20ash%20bed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couche de cendres volcaniques
1, record 4, French, couche%20de%20cendres%20volcaniques
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des couches de cendres volcaniques en abondance dans les lacs salés favorisent la formation de zéolites. 1, record 4, French, - couche%20de%20cendres%20volcaniques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- volcanic ash
1, record 5, English, volcanic%20ash
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fine lava particles ejected from a volcano during an eruption. 2, record 5, English, - volcanic%20ash
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
volcanic sediment: A sediment of volcanic origin including the fragmental materials ejected from volcanoes and deposited in beds on land or in water. Volcanic sediments consist of fine volcanic dust, ash, sand, and possibly steam-borne cinders and other coarse particles. 3, record 5, English, - volcanic%20ash
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cendre volcanique
1, record 5, French, cendre%20volcanique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragments volcaniques de taille inférieure à 2 mm, projetés par les éruptions volcaniques. 2, record 5, French, - cendre%20volcanique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cendres volcaniques peuvent couvrir de vastes surfaces et être transportées sur de grandes distances par le vent. 2, record 5, French, - cendre%20volcanique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Contaminación del aire
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ceniza volcánica
1, record 5, Spanish, ceniza%20volc%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La parte más fina, pulverulenta, de los materiales basálticos proyectados en el aire por los volcanes. 1, record 5, Spanish, - ceniza%20volc%C3%A1nica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Air Pollution
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- volcanic ash advisory centre
1, record 6, English, volcanic%20ash%20advisory%20centre
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- VAAC 1, record 6, English, VAAC
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meteorological centre designated by regional air navigation agreement to provide advisory information to meteorological watch offices, area control centres, flight information centres, world area forecast centres, relevant regional area forecast centres and international OPMET data banks regarding the lateral and vertical extent and forecast movement of volcanic ash in the atmosphere following volcanic eruptions. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 6, English, - volcanic%20ash%20advisory%20centre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volcanic ash advisory centre; VAAC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 6, English, - volcanic%20ash%20advisory%20centre
Record 6, Key term(s)
- volcanic ash advisory center
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Pollution de l'air
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- centre d'avis de cendres volcaniques
1, record 6, French, centre%20d%27avis%20de%20cendres%20volcaniques
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- VAAC 1, record 6, French, VAAC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre météorologique désigné par accord régional de navigation aérienne pour fournir aux centres de veille météorologique, aux centres de contrôle régional, aux centres d'information de vol, aux centres mondiaux de prévisions de zone, aux centres régionaux de prévisions de zone intéressés et aux banques de données OPMET internationales des renseignements consultatifs sur l'extension verticale et horizontale ainsi que la direction de déplacement prévue des nuages de cendres volcaniques créés dans l'atmosphère par suite d'éruptions. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 6, French, - centre%20d%27avis%20de%20cendres%20volcaniques
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre d'avis de cendres volcaniques; VAAC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 6, French, - centre%20d%27avis%20de%20cendres%20volcaniques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Contaminación del aire
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de avisos de cenizas volcánicas
1, record 6, Spanish, centro%20de%20avisos%20de%20cenizas%20volc%C3%A1nicas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VAAC 1, record 6, Spanish, VAAC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centro meteorológico designado en virtud de un acuerdo regional de navegación aérea para proporcionar a las oficinas de vigilancia meteorológica, centros de control de área, centros de información de vuelo, centros mundiales de pronósticos de área, centros regionales de pronósticos de área pertinentes y bancos internacionales de datos OPMET, información de asesoramiento sobre la extensión lateral y vertical y el movimiento pronosticado de las cenizas volcánicas en la atmósfera después de las erupciones volcánicas. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 6, Spanish, - centro%20de%20avisos%20de%20cenizas%20volc%C3%A1nicas
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centro de avisos de cenizas volcánicas; VAAC: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - centro%20de%20avisos%20de%20cenizas%20volc%C3%A1nicas
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Volcanic Ash Warnings Study Group
1, record 7, English, Volcanic%20Ash%20Warnings%20Study%20Group
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- VAWSG 2, record 7, English, VAWSG
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
List of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Bodies. 3, record 7, English, - Volcanic%20Ash%20Warnings%20Study%20Group
Record 7, Key term(s)
- VAW Study Group
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'étude sur les avertissements de nuages volcaniques
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20sur%20les%20avertissements%20de%20nuages%20volcaniques
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- VAWSG 2, record 7, French, VAWSG
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Répertoire des organes de l'OACI (Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale). 3, record 7, French, - Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20sur%20les%20avertissements%20de%20nuages%20volcaniques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de estudio sobre advertencias de la presencia de cenizas volcánicas
1, record 7, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20estudio%20sobre%20advertencias%20de%20la%20presencia%20de%20cenizas%20volc%C3%A1nicas
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VAWSG 2, record 7, Spanish, VAWSG
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Extraction Procedures - Various (Mining)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Territorial Quarrying Regulations
1, record 8, English, Territorial%20Quarrying%20Regulations
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Regulations respecting the disposal of limestone, granite, slate, marble, gypsum, loam, marl, gravel, sand, clay, Volcanic ash or stone in territorial lands in the Northwest Territories and Yukon Territory 2, record 8, English, Regulations%20respecting%20the%20disposal%20of%20limestone%2C%20granite%2C%20slate%2C%20marble%2C%20gypsum%2C%20loam%2C%20marl%2C%20gravel%2C%20sand%2C%20clay%2C%20Volcanic%20ash%20or%20stone%20in%20territorial%20lands%20in%20the%20Northwest%20Territories%20and%20Yukon%20Territory
correct, Canada
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Procédés d'extraction divers (Exploit. minière)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur l'exploitation de carrières territoriales
1, record 8, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27exploitation%20de%20carri%C3%A8res%20territoriales
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Règlement concernant l'aliénation de la pierre calcaire, du granit, de l'ardoise, du marbre, du gypse, du terreau, de la marne, du gravier, du sable, de l'argile, de la cendre volcanique ou de la pierre dans les terres territoriales situées dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest et le Territoire du Yukon 1, record 8, French, R%C3%A8glement%20concernant%20l%27ali%C3%A9nation%20de%20la%20pierre%20calcaire%2C%20du%20granit%2C%20de%20l%27ardoise%2C%20du%20marbre%2C%20du%20gypse%2C%20du%20terreau%2C%20de%20la%20marne%2C%20du%20gravier%2C%20du%20sable%2C%20de%20l%27argile%2C%20de%20la%20cendre%20volcanique%20ou%20de%20la%20pierre%20dans%20les%20terres%20territoriales%20situ%C3%A9es%20dans%20les%20Territoires%20du%20Nord%2DOuest%20et%20le%20Territoire%20du%20Yukon
correct, Canada
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Règlements sur l'exploitation de carrières dans les terres territoriales
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-05-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Climatology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- volcanic ash particle
1, record 9, English, volcanic%20ash%20particle
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is still another effect of volcanic dust which may be just as important as its direct screening of solar radiation, and that is its ability to serve as nuclei for ice-crystal formation in the atmosphere. Schaefer has studied the nucleating efficiency of volcanic-ash particles in serving as nuclei for the formation of ice crystals. 1, record 9, English, - volcanic%20ash%20particle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Climatologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poussière de cendres volcaniques
1, record 9, French, poussi%C3%A8re%20de%20cendres%20volcaniques
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces noyaux de condensation comprennent d'une part des [noyaux neutres] - poussières d'origines diverses, cendres volcaniques, débris végétaux (pollens), petites particules hygroscopiques de sel marin... - qui sont surtout abondants dans les deux ou trois premiers kilomètres de l'atmosphère, et d'autre part des particules électrisées, les ions, présents partout. 1, record 9, French, - poussi%C3%A8re%20de%20cendres%20volcaniques
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «poussières» et «particule» sont généralement synonymes. 2, record 9, French, - poussi%C3%A8re%20de%20cendres%20volcaniques
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-11-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Air Safety
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- volcanic ash warnings
1, record 10, English, volcanic%20ash%20warnings
plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- danger des cendres volcaniques
1, record 10, French, danger%20des%20cendres%20volcaniques
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'OACI a créé un groupe d'étude pour les dangers des cendres volcaniques (le VAW: Volcanic Ash Warnings) et a suggéré quelques mesures provisoires aux Etats et aux compagnies aériennes. 1, record 10, French, - danger%20des%20cendres%20volcaniques
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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