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DISTANCIA SOTAVENTO [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
DEF

Form of shelterbelt, generally a fence of open construction erected at some distance from an area which is to be protected from snowdrifts; the action of the fence is to pile up snow on its lee side.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
DEF

Forme de coupe-vent, généralement une barrière à claire-voie, érigé à quelque distance de la zone à protéger des congères; l'action de la barrière est d'amasser la neige du côté sous le vent.

Key term(s)
  • barrière pare neige
  • barrière pareneige

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Meteorología
DEF

Tipo de paraviento formado, en general, por una valla de estructura abierta colocada a cierta distancia de la zona que se desea proteger de las acumulaciones de nieve. La acción de la barrera consiste en hacer que la nieve se acumule a sotavento de la barrera.

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