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CRISTAL NIEVE DENDRITICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dendritic snow crystal
1, record 1, English, dendritic%20snow%20crystal
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dendritic snow crystals 1, record 1, English, dendritic%20snow%20crystals
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ice crystals whose macroscopic form is characterized by intricate branching structures which are treelike in form and which possess hexagonal symmetry in ideal form. 1, record 1, English, - dendritic%20snow%20crystal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dendritic snow crystal: term usually used in the plural (dendritic snow crystals). 2, record 1, English, - dendritic%20snow%20crystal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dendritic snow crystals
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cristal de neige dendritique
1, record 1, French, cristal%20de%20neige%20dendritique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cristaux de neige dendritiques 1, record 1, French, cristaux%20de%20neige%20dendritiques
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristaux de glace dont la forme macroscopique est caractérisée par des structures à ramifications complexes, ressemblant à des branches d'arbre, et dont la forme idéale est à symétrie hexagonale. 1, record 1, French, - cristal%20de%20neige%20dendritique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cristal de neige dendritique : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (cristaux de neige dendritiques). 2, record 1, French, - cristal%20de%20neige%20dendritique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cristaux de neige dendritiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cristal de nieve dendrítico
1, record 1, Spanish, cristal%20de%20nieve%20dendr%C3%ADtico
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cristales de nieve dendríticos 1, record 1, Spanish, cristales%20de%20nieve%20dendr%C3%ADticos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristales de hielo que forman microscópicamente estructuras ramificadas complejas, parecidas a ramas de árboles, y cuya forma ideal tiene simetría hexagonal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cristal%20de%20nieve%20dendr%C3%ADtico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cristal de nieve dendrítico : Término utilizado generalmente en el plural(cristales de nieve dendríticos). 2, record 1, Spanish, - cristal%20de%20nieve%20dendr%C3%ADtico
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cristales de nieve dendríticos
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