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VENTISCA ALTA [1 record]
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
- blowing snow
1, record 1, English, blowing%20snow
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BS 2, record 1, English, BS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Snow that is raised approximately 7 [feet] or more above ground. 3, record 1, English, - blowing%20snow
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - blowing%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
blowing snow: designation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 1, English, - blowing%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
BLSN: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) code used in aviation routine weather reports (METAR). 6, record 1, English, - blowing%20snow
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
- chasse-neige élevée
1, record 1, French, chasse%2Dneige%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BS 2, record 1, French, BS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poudrerie élevée 3, record 1, French, poudrerie%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, Canada, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neige que le vent soulève à 7 [pieds] de hauteur ou plus. 4, record 1, French, - chasse%2Dneige%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - chasse%2Dneige%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chasse-neige élevée : désignation uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - chasse%2Dneige%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - chasse%2Dneige%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
poudrerie élevée : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 8, record 1, French, - chasse%2Dneige%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - chasse%2Dneige%20%C3%A9lev%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
- ventisca alta
1, record 1, Spanish, ventisca%20alta
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BLSN 1, record 1, Spanish, BLSN
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- arrastre eólico alto de nieve 2, record 1, Spanish, arrastre%20e%C3%B3lico%20alto%20de%20nieve
masculine noun
- 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
Nieve levantada por el viento a una altura por encima del suelo suficiente para reducir la visibilidad horizontal del observador. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ventisca%20alta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ventisca alta; BLSN : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente par la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - ventisca%20alta
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