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WHITE OUT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whiteout conditions
1, record 1, English, whiteout%20conditions
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Travel will be difficult in whiteout conditions. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - whiteout%20conditions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whiteout conditions: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - whiteout%20conditions
Record 1, Key term(s)
- whiteout condition
- white-out conditions
- white out conditions
- white-out condition
- white out condition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conditions de voile blanc
1, record 1, French, conditions%20de%20voile%20blanc
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les conditions de voile blanc rendent les déplacements difficiles. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - conditions%20de%20voile%20blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
condition de voile blanc : terme inusité. 2, record 1, French, - conditions%20de%20voile%20blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conditions de voile blanc : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - conditions%20de%20voile%20blanc
Record 1, Key term(s)
- condition de voile blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whiteout
1, record 2, English, whiteout
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- white-out 2, record 2, English, white%2Dout
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weather condition caused by fog, heavy snowfall or a ground blizzard of blowing snow, which causes zero visibility. 3, record 2, English, - whiteout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whiteouts can occur rapidly often blinding motorists and creating chain-reaction crashes involving multiple vehicles. Whiteouts are most frequent during blizzards. 4, record 2, English, - whiteout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This [weather condition] can create disorientation and even vertigo, especially if no trail or trail markers are visible. 3, record 2, English, - whiteout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are two different forms of a whiteout: 1. In blizzard conditions, the windblown snow in the air may simply make it too difficult to see very far. 2. In clear air conditions, when there is no snow falling, diffuse lighting from overcast cloud may cause all surface definition to disappear. 5, record 2, English, - whiteout
Record 2, Key term(s)
- white out
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voile blanc
1, record 2, French, voile%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- blanc dehors 2, record 2, French, blanc%20dehors
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le voile blanc est un phénomène en rapport avec la neige qui peut être extrêmement dangereux. Il existe deux types de voile blanc : celui causé par la poudrerie et l'autre causé par un manque de contraste et de texture. Les deux types de voile blanc peuvent désorienter les pilotes. 1, record 2, French, - voile%20blanc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aujourd'hui, le terme «blanc dehors» sert souvent à décrire un blizzard ou une bourrasque de neige quand une poudrerie élevée réduit la visibilité à quelques mètres. Mais il ne s'agit pas d'un vrai blanc dehors lequel survient surtout dans l'Arctique et dans l'Antarctique où une couverture ininterrompue de neige et un ciel uniformément couvert se combinent pour créer une lueur blanche continue. Dans un blanc dehors, on ne voit ni ombre, ni horizon, et on perd tout sens des distances et de l'orientation. 2, record 2, French, - voile%20blanc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- white out
1, record 3, English, white%20out
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To open out composed matter with spacing or blanks. 1, record 3, English, - white%20out
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- blanchir
1, record 3, French, blanchir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- jeter du blanc 1, record 3, French, jeter%20du%20blanc
correct
- aérer 1, record 3, French, a%C3%A9rer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intercaler des interlignes ou des blancs dans une composition. 1, record 3, French, - blanchir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Composición (Imprenta)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- blanquear
1, record 3, Spanish, blanquear
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aumentar la proporción de blancos en la forma por razones estéticas o para alargar la composición. 1, record 3, Spanish, - blanquear
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