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CILINDRO NIEVE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snow sampler
1, record 1, English, snow%20sampler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snow tube 2, record 1, English, snow%20tube
correct
- snow sampling tube 3, record 1, English, snow%20sampling%20tube
correct
- snow-sampler 4, record 1, English, snow%2Dsampler
- snow probe 5, record 1, English, snow%20probe
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Snow-gauge composed of a metal cylinder, closed at one end, which is used to collect a sample of snow whose water equivalent is to be measured. 6, record 1, English, - snow%20sampler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A snow sampling tube with a cutter end is driven through the snow pack, measuring depth; by weighing the snow core, the water content (water equivalent) is obtained. 3, record 1, English, - snow%20sampler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- découpe-neige
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9coupe%2Dneige
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sonde à neige 2, record 1, French, sonde%20%C3%A0%20neige
feminine noun
- carottier 3, record 1, French, carottier
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nivomètre, constitué d'un cylindre métallique fermé à une extrémité, qui permet de prélever un échantillon de neige dont on mesure ensuite l'équivalent en eau. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9coupe%2Dneige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- toma muestras de nieve
1, record 1, Spanish, toma%20muestras%20de%20nieve
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- muestreador de nieve 1, record 1, Spanish, muestreador%20de%20nieve
masculine noun
- tubo de nieve 2, record 1, Spanish, tubo%20de%20nieve
masculine noun
- catador para la nieve 3, record 1, Spanish, catador%20para%20la%20nieve
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medidor de nieve compuesto por un cilindro con un extremo cerrado, que se utiliza para obtener muestras de nieve. 1, record 1, Spanish, - toma%20muestras%20de%20nieve
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