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DURACION LLUVIA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Air Transport
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sleet
1, record 1, English, sleet
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rain and snow mixed 2, record 1, English, rain%20and%20snow%20mixed
- rain and snow 2, record 1, English, rain%20and%20snow
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depending on the region, precipitation of rain and snow mixed, or rain and hail, or rain and ice pellets, or melting snow, or sudden and brief rainfall with wind and hail. 2, record 1, English, - sleet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
RASN: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) code used in aviation routine weather reports (METAR). 3, record 1, English, - sleet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Transport aérien
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- giboulée
1, record 1, French, giboul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pluie et neige mêlées 2, record 1, French, pluie%20et%20neige%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9es
feminine noun
- pluie et neige 2, record 1, French, pluie%20et%20neige
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la région, précipitation de pluie et de neige mêlées, ou de pluie et de grêle, ou de pluie et de granules de glace, ou de neige fondante, ou de pluie soudaine et de courte durée accompagnée souvent de vent et de grêle. 2, record 1, French, - giboul%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
RASN : code de l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) utilisé dans les messages d'observation météorologique régulière pour l'aviation (METAR). 3, record 1, French, - giboul%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Transporte aéreo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cellisca
1, record 1, Spanish, cellisca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aguanieve 2, record 1, Spanish, aguanieve
feminine noun
- chubasco 3, record 1, Spanish, chubasco
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Según las distintas regiones, precipitación mezclada de lluvia y nieve, o de lluvia y granizo, o de lluvia y gránulos de hielo, o de nieve en fusión, o de lluvia repentina y de breve duración acompañada a menudo de viento y granizo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - cellisca
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- freshet
1, record 2, English, freshet
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fresh 2, record 2, English, fresh
correct
- spate 3, record 2, English, spate
correct
- high water 2, record 2, English, high%20water
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A comparatively high rate of flow of fresh water of short duration in a stream, resulting from heavy rainfall or rapid snow melt. 4, record 2, English, - freshet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freshet: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - freshet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crue nivale
1, record 2, French, crue%20nivale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avalaison 2, record 2, French, avalaison
correct, feminine noun
- crue 3, record 2, French, crue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- petite crue 4, record 2, French, petite%20crue
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débit important d'eau douce, de courte durée, dans un courant, résultant de fortes pluies ou de la fonte rapide des neiges. 5, record 2, French, - crue%20nivale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les crues nivales [sont] liées à la fonte des neiges mais plus encore à des averses de printemps [...] 6, record 2, French, - crue%20nivale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crue : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 2, French, - crue%20nivale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- crecida
1, record 2, Spanish, crecida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caudal comparativamente alto de agua dulce de corta duración en una corriente, y que resulta de lluvia intensa o de nieve que se derrite con rapidez. 2, record 2, Spanish, - crecida
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cloudburst
1, record 3, English, cloudburst
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cloud burst 2, record 3, English, cloud%20burst
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rainstorm of extraordinary intensity and relatively short duration, which usually occurs over a rather small area. 3, record 3, English, - cloudburst
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such storms may result in severe floods. 3, record 3, English, - cloudburst
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cloudburst. ... the rate of fall is at least 100 mm (3.94 in./hr) (more than ten times the rate used by the U.S. Weather Bureau in defining a heavy rainfall). 3, record 3, English, - cloudburst
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- averse torrentielle
1, record 3, French, averse%20torrentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbation atmosphérique accompagnée d'une pluie d'une intensité extraordinaire, plus de 100 mm/h, et de durée relativement courte, généralement sur une superficie très restreinte. 2, record 3, French, - averse%20torrentielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- chaparrón
1, record 3, Spanish, chaparr%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tormenta de lluvia de una intensidad extraordinaria y relativamente corta duración. 1, record 3, Spanish, - chaparr%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- depth-area curve
1, record 4, English, depth%2Darea%20curve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curve showing the relationship between average rainfall depth and the area over which it occurs for the duration of a specific precipitation event. 1, record 4, English, - depth%2Darea%20curve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courbe hauteur-surface
1, record 4, French, courbe%20hauteur%2Dsurface
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe représentant la hauteur moyenne d'une pluie sur une zone en fonction de la superficie de cette zone pour une durée de précipitation donnée. 1, record 4, French, - courbe%20hauteur%2Dsurface
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva altura-área
1, record 4, Spanish, curva%20altura%2D%C3%A1rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curva que muestra la relación entre la altura media de la lluvia en un área y la superficie de ese área para una determinada duración de la precipitación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - curva%20altura%2D%C3%A1rea
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