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VENTISCA [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drifting snow
1, record 1, English, drifting%20snow
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low drifting snow 2, record 1, English, low%20drifting%20snow
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Snow that is raised less than approximately 7 [feet] above ground. 3, record 1, English, - drifting%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low drifting snow: designation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - drifting%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drifting snow: designation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 1, English, - drifting%20snow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chasse-neige basse
1, record 1, French, chasse%2Dneige%20basse
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poudrerie basse 2, record 1, French, poudrerie%20basse
correct, feminine noun, Canada, officially approved
- poudrerie 3, record 1, French, poudrerie
feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neige que le vent soulève à moins de 7 [pieds] de hauteur. 4, record 1, French, - chasse%2Dneige%20basse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chasse-neige basse; poudrerie basse : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - chasse%2Dneige%20basse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chasse-neige basse : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; désignation uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - chasse%2Dneige%20basse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventisca baja de nieve
1, record 1, Spanish, ventisca%20baja%20de%20nieve
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ventisca de nieve 2, record 1, Spanish, ventisca%20de%20nieve
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de partículas de nieve levantadas por el viento a alturas bajas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ventisca%20baja%20de%20nieve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La visibilidad horizontal no resulta disminuida al nivel del ojo del observador. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ventisca%20baja%20de%20nieve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ventisca baja de nieve : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - ventisca%20baja%20de%20nieve
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Air Transport
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blowing snow
1, record 2, English, blowing%20snow
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BS 2, record 2, English, BS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Snow that is raised approximately 7 [feet] or more above ground. 3, record 2, English, - blowing%20snow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blowing snow: designation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 2, English, - blowing%20snow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
blowing snow: designation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 2, English, - blowing%20snow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
BLSN: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) code used in aviation routine weather reports (METAR). 6, record 2, English, - blowing%20snow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Transport aérien
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chasse-neige élevée
1, record 2, French, chasse%2Dneige%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BS 2, record 2, French, BS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poudrerie élevée 3, record 2, French, poudrerie%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, Canada, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neige que le vent soulève à 7 [pieds] de hauteur ou plus. 4, record 2, French, - chasse%2Dneige%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chasse-neige élevée; BS; poudrerie élevée : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - chasse%2Dneige%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chasse-neige élevée : désignation uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 2, French, - chasse%2Dneige%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chasse-neige élevée : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 7, record 2, French, - chasse%2Dneige%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
poudrerie élevée : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 8, record 2, French, - chasse%2Dneige%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BLSN : code de l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) utilisé dans les messages d'observation météorologique régulière pour l'aviation (METAR). 9, record 2, French, - chasse%2Dneige%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Transporte aéreo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventisca alta
1, record 2, Spanish, ventisca%20alta
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BLSN 1, record 2, Spanish, BLSN
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- arrastre eólico alto de nieve 2, record 2, Spanish, arrastre%20e%C3%B3lico%20alto%20de%20nieve
masculine noun
- ventisca de nieve 2, record 2, Spanish, ventisca%20de%20nieve
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nieve levantada por el viento a una altura por encima del suelo suficiente para reducir la visibilidad horizontal del observador. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ventisca%20alta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ventisca alta; BLSN : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente par la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - ventisca%20alta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blowing sand
1, record 3, English, blowing%20sand
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... sand raised by the wind to moderate heights above the ground sensibly reducing the horizontal visibility at eye level. 2, record 3, English, - blowing%20sand
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blowing sand: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - blowing%20sand
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chasse-sable élevée
1, record 3, French, chasse%2Dsable%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] sable soulevé par le vent à des hauteurs assez importantes au-dessus du sol pour réduire sensiblement la visibilité horizontale au niveau de l'œil. 2, record 3, French, - chasse%2Dsable%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la source consultée, «chasse-sable» est de genre masculin ou féminin. 3, record 3, French, - chasse%2Dsable%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chasse-sable élevée : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 3, French, - chasse%2Dsable%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record 3, Key term(s)
- chasse sable élevée
- chasse sable élevé
- chasse-sable élevé
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube de arena alta
1, record 3, Spanish, nube%20de%20arena%20alta
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- arrastre eólico alto de arena 2, record 3, Spanish, arrastre%20e%C3%B3lico%20alto%20de%20arena
masculine noun
- ventisca de arena 2, record 3, Spanish, ventisca%20de%20arena
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] arena levantado por el viento hasta una altura moderada sobre el suelo. La visibilidad horizontal a nivel del observador queda reducida de un modo notable. 2, record 3, Spanish, - nube%20de%20arena%20alta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nube de arena alta: término aceptado oficialmente par la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional. 3, record 3, Spanish, - nube%20de%20arena%20alta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low drifting dust
1, record 4, English, low%20drifting%20dust
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- drifting dust 2, record 4, English, drifting%20dust
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dust ... raised by the wind to a small height above the ground 3, record 4, English, - low%20drifting%20dust
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The visibility is not sensibly diminished at eye level. 3, record 4, English, - low%20drifting%20dust
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
low drifting dust: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 4, English, - low%20drifting%20dust
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chasse-poussière basse
1, record 4, French, chasse%2Dpoussi%C3%A8re%20basse
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chasse-poussière bas 2, record 4, French, chasse%2Dpoussi%C3%A8re%20bas
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poussière [...] soulevée par le vent à faible hauteur au-dessus du sol. 3, record 4, French, - chasse%2Dpoussi%C3%A8re%20basse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La visibilité n'est pas sensiblement réduite au niveau de l'œil de l'observateur. 3, record 4, French, - chasse%2Dpoussi%C3%A8re%20basse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon la source consultée, «chasse-poussière» est de genre masculin ou féminin. Ainsi on trouve, «chasse-poussière basse» ou «chasse-poussière bas». 4, record 4, French, - chasse%2Dpoussi%C3%A8re%20basse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chasse-poussière basse : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 4, French, - chasse%2Dpoussi%C3%A8re%20basse
Record 4, Key term(s)
- chasse poussière basse
- chasse poussière bas
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventisca baja de polvo
1, record 4, Spanish, ventisca%20baja%20de%20polvo
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- arrastre eólico bajo de polvo 2, record 4, Spanish, arrastre%20e%C3%B3lico%20bajo%20de%20polvo
masculine noun
- polvareda 2, record 4, Spanish, polvareda
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo [...] levantado a poca altura sobre el suelo. La visibilidad al nivel del ojo del observador no disminuye apreciablemente. 2, record 4, Spanish, - ventisca%20baja%20de%20polvo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ventisca baja de polvo : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 3, record 4, Spanish, - ventisca%20baja%20de%20polvo
Record 4, Key term(s)
- nube de polvo baja
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- low drifting sand
1, record 5, English, low%20drifting%20sand
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- drifting sand 2, record 5, English, drifting%20sand
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... sand raised by the wind to a small height above the ground. 3, record 5, English, - low%20drifting%20sand
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The visibility is not sensibly diminished at eye level. 3, record 5, English, - low%20drifting%20sand
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
low drifting sand: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 5, English, - low%20drifting%20sand
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chasse-sable basse
1, record 5, French, chasse%2Dsable%20basse
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chasse-sable 2, record 5, French, chasse%2Dsable
see observation, masculine noun
- chasse-sable au sol 3, record 5, French, chasse%2Dsable%20au%20sol
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] sable soulevé par le vent à faible hauteur au-dessus du sol. 4, record 5, French, - chasse%2Dsable%20basse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La visibilité n'est pas sensiblement réduite au niveau de l'œil de l'observateur. 4, record 5, French, - chasse%2Dsable%20basse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon la source consultée, «chasse-sable» est de genre masculin ou féminin. 5, record 5, French, - chasse%2Dsable%20basse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chasse-sable basse : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 5, French, - chasse%2Dsable%20basse
Record 5, Key term(s)
- chasse sable basse
- chasse-sable bas
- chasse sable bas
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventisca baja de arena
1, record 5, Spanish, ventisca%20baja%20de%20arena
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- arrastre eólico bajo de arena 2, record 5, Spanish, arrastre%20e%C3%B3lico%20bajo%20de%20arena
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] arena levantada a poca altura sobre el suelo. 3, record 5, Spanish, - ventisca%20baja%20de%20arena
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La visibilidad al nivel del ojo del observador no disminuye apreciablemente. 2, record 5, Spanish, - ventisca%20baja%20de%20arena
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ventisca baja de arena : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 3, record 5, Spanish, - ventisca%20baja%20de%20arena
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blizzard
1, record 6, English, blizzard
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Violent winter storm, lasting at least 3 hours, which combines below freezing temperatures and very strong wind laden with blowing snow that reduces visibility to less than 1 km. 2, record 6, English, - blizzard
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- blizzard
1, record 6, French, blizzard
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Violente tempête d'hiver, persistant pendant au moins 3 heures, qui combine des températures au-dessous de zéro et des vents très forts chargés de chasse-neige réduisant la visibilité à moins de 1 km. 2, record 6, French, - blizzard
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme est originaire de l'Amérique du Nord, mais il a été étendu à des vents semblables d'autres contrées [(ex. :] buran). 3, record 6, French, - blizzard
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventisca
1, record 6, Spanish, ventisca
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- blizzard 2, record 6, Spanish, blizzard
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tempestad invernal violenta que dura por lo menos tres horas y combina temperaturas inferiores a 0°C y vientos muy fuertes cargados de nieve que reducen la visibilidad a menos de 1 km. 3, record 6, Spanish, - ventisca
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En las regiones templadas el fenómeno denominado "blizzard" se conoce como "ventisca", el cual es mucho menos violento. 4, record 6, Spanish, - ventisca
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nevisca: término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 5, record 6, Spanish, - ventisca
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-01-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- snow squall
1, record 7, English, snow%20squall
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A moderate to heavy snow flurry, which is driven by strong, gusty winds. 1, record 7, English, - snow%20squall
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Visibility during snow squalls is usually poor. 1, record 7, English, - snow%20squall
Record 7, Key term(s)
- snowsquall
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bourrasque de neige
1, record 7, French, bourrasque%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Averse de neige modérée ou forte entraînée par de forts vents en rafales. 2, record 7, French, - bourrasque%20de%20neige
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, la visibilité est mauvaise pendant une bourrasque de neige. 2, record 7, French, - bourrasque%20de%20neige
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventisca
1, record 7, Spanish, ventisca
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tormenta de nieve de la superficie del suelo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - ventisca
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-12-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- drifting snow
1, record 8, English, drifting%20snow
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- snowdrift 2, record 8, English, snowdrift
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A driving mass or cloud of snow. 2, record 8, English, - drifting%20snow
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poudrerie
1, record 8, French, poudrerie
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- chasse-neige 2, record 8, French, chasse%2Dneige
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neige chassée par le vent, souvent en rafales. 3, record 8, French, - poudrerie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Poudrerie basse, élevée. 4, record 8, French, - poudrerie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Chasse-neige basse, élevée. 2, record 8, French, - poudrerie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventisca
1, record 8, Spanish, ventisca
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transporte de nieve por el viento. 1, record 8, Spanish, - ventisca
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-01-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cornice
1, record 9, English, cornice
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- snow cornice 2, record 9, English, snow%20cornice
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An overhanging ledge of compacted snow on the leeward side of a snow-covered mountain ridge or cliff edge. 3, record 9, English, - cornice
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wind transported snow has resulted in the formation of cornices on ridges. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 9, English, - cornice
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cornice: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 9, English, - cornice
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- corniche
1, record 9, French, corniche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- corniche de neige 2, record 9, French, corniche%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation de neige (poussée par le vent) le long d'une crête. 3, record 9, French, - corniche
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La neige transportée par le vent a formé des corniches sur les crêtes. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 4, record 9, French, - corniche
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sur une croupe ou une arête, le vent provoque la formation d'une «corniche», qui prolonge la plaque de neige au vent. Sous l'effet de son poids, elle devient horizontale, puis s'incline vers le bas. Elle finit par casser, à moins, si la pente sous le vent est douce, qu'elle ne vienne s'asseoir sur la plaque sous le vent. 5, record 9, French, - corniche
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corniche : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 6, record 9, French, - corniche
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- cornisa
1, record 9, Spanish, cornisa
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte colgante de un campo de nieve producida por la ventisca de nieve. 2, record 9, Spanish, - cornisa
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- snowdrift
1, record 10, English, snowdrift
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- snow drift 2, record 10, English, snow%20drift
correct
- snow-drift 3, record 10, English, snow%2Ddrift
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Snow deposited by the wind, in the lee of an obstacle or in other places where turbulent eddies are formed. 4, record 10, English, - snowdrift
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- banc de neige
1, record 10, French, banc%20de%20neige
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- congère 2, record 10, French, cong%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- amoncellement de neige 3, record 10, French, amoncellement%20de%20neige
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amas de neige accumulé derrière les obstacles ou les irrégularités du terrain sous l'effet du vent. 4, record 10, French, - banc%20de%20neige
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
banc de neige; amoncellement de neige : Ces termes désignent à la fois «un amas de neige formé par le vent (snowdrift), ou causé par un travail de déneigement ou autrement». 5, record 10, French, - banc%20de%20neige
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventisquero
1, record 10, Spanish, ventisquero
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- banco de nieve 2, record 10, Spanish, banco%20de%20nieve
masculine noun
- nieve acumulada 3, record 10, Spanish, nieve%20acumulada
feminine noun
- ventisca 4, record 10, Spanish, ventisca
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de nieve acumulada por la acción del viento detrás de los obstáculos o irregularidades del terreno. 2, record 10, Spanish, - ventisquero
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ventisquero: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 5, record 10, Spanish, - ventisquero
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- snowstorm
1, record 11, English, snowstorm
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- snow-storm 2, record 11, English, snow%2Dstorm
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meteorological disturbance giving rise to a heavy fall of snow, often accompanied by strong winds. 1, record 11, English, - snowstorm
Record 11, Key term(s)
- snow storm
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tempête de neige
1, record 11, French, temp%C3%AAte%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- tourmente de neige 2, record 11, French, tourmente%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbation météorologique donnant lieu à une forte chute de neige, souvent accompagnée de vents forts. 3, record 11, French, - temp%C3%AAte%20de%20neige
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- tempestad de nieve
1, record 11, Spanish, tempestad%20de%20nieve
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- tormenta de nieve 1, record 11, Spanish, tormenta%20de%20nieve
correct, feminine noun
- ventisca 2, record 11, Spanish, ventisca
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbación meteorológica que origina una fuerte caída de nieve, acompañada a menudo de viento fuerte. 1, record 11, Spanish, - tempestad%20de%20nieve
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