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FASE NIEVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bright band
1, record 1, English, bright%20band
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Characteristic enhanced radar echo, from the layer of a precipitating cloud in the vicinity of the melting level, due to the high reflection of radio energy by ice crystals and snowflakes in the initial stage of melting. 2, record 1, English, - bright%20band
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bande brillante
1, record 1, French, bande%20brillante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renforcement caractéristique de l'écho radar, provenant de la couche du nuage précipitant voisine du niveau de fusion, dû à la forte réflectivité des cristaux de glace et des flocons de neige dans la phase initiale de leur fonte. 2, record 1, French, - bande%20brillante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- banda brillante
1, record 1, Spanish, banda%20brillante
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eco radar reforzado característico procedente de la capa nubosa que precipita cerca del nivel de fusión, debido a la alta reflectividad de la energía radioeléctrica que poseen los cristales de hielo y los copos de nieve en la fase inicial de su fusión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - banda%20brillante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- puddle
1, record 2, English, puddle
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accumulation of water on ice, mainly due to melting snow, but in the more advanced stages also to the melting of ice. 2, record 2, English, - puddle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mare
1, record 2, French, mare
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- flaque 2, record 2, French, flaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation sur la glace d’eau de fonte provenant principalement de la fonte de la neige mais, aux stades les plus avancés, aussi de la fonte de la glace. 3, record 2, French, - mare
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- charco de nieve fundida
1, record 2, Spanish, charco%20de%20nieve%20fundida
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acumulación de agua de fusión del hielo, debida principalmente a la nieve fundida pero, en fases más avanzadas, también debida a la fusión del hielo. La fase inicial consiste en trozos de nieve fundida. 1, record 2, Spanish, - charco%20de%20nieve%20fundida
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- snow stage
1, record 3, English, snow%20stage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase of an adiabatic expansion process during which the ascending saturated air condenses some of its water vapour directly into snow. 2, record 3, English, - snow%20stage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The snow stage begins at the condensation level if it is situated above the freezing level. 2, record 3, English, - snow%20stage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stade neige
1, record 3, French, stade%20neige
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase d'un processus de détente adiabatique au cours de laquelle l'air ascendant saturé condense une partie de sa vapeur d'eau directement en neige. 2, record 3, French, - stade%20neige
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le stade neige commence au niveau de condensation s'il est plus élevé que le niveau de congélation. 2, record 3, French, - stade%20neige
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fase de la nieve
1, record 3, Spanish, fase%20de%20la%20nieve
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase de un proceso de expansión adiabática en la que el aire saturado ascendente condensa parte de su contenido de vapor de agua directamente en forma de nieve. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fase%20de%20la%20nieve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fase de la nieve comienza en el nivel de condensación si éste se encuentra por encima del nivel de congelación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fase%20de%20la%20nieve
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