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VENTISCA ARENA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low drifting sand
1, record 1, English, low%20drifting%20sand
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drifting sand 2, record 1, English, drifting%20sand
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... sand raised by the wind to a small height above the ground. 3, record 1, English, - low%20drifting%20sand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The visibility is not sensibly diminished at eye level. 3, record 1, English, - low%20drifting%20sand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
low drifting sand: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - low%20drifting%20sand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chasse-sable basse
1, record 1, French, chasse%2Dsable%20basse
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chasse-sable 2, record 1, French, chasse%2Dsable
see observation, masculine noun
- chasse-sable au sol 3, record 1, French, chasse%2Dsable%20au%20sol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] sable soulevé par le vent à faible hauteur au-dessus du sol. 4, record 1, French, - chasse%2Dsable%20basse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La visibilité n'est pas sensiblement réduite au niveau de l'œil de l'observateur. 4, record 1, French, - chasse%2Dsable%20basse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon la source consultée, «chasse-sable» est de genre masculin ou féminin. 5, record 1, French, - chasse%2Dsable%20basse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chasse-sable basse : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - chasse%2Dsable%20basse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chasse sable basse
- chasse-sable bas
- chasse sable bas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventisca baja de arena
1, record 1, Spanish, ventisca%20baja%20de%20arena
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- arrastre eólico bajo de arena 2, record 1, Spanish, arrastre%20e%C3%B3lico%20bajo%20de%20arena
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] arena levantada a poca altura sobre el suelo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ventisca%20baja%20de%20arena
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La visibilidad al nivel del ojo del observador no disminuye apreciablemente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ventisca%20baja%20de%20arena
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ventisca baja de arena : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - ventisca%20baja%20de%20arena
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blowing sand
1, record 2, English, blowing%20sand
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - blowing%20sand
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blowing sand: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - blowing%20sand
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chasse-sable élevée
1, record 2, French, chasse%2Dsable%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - chasse%2Dsable%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la source consultée, «chasse-sable» est de genre masculin ou féminin. 3, record 2, French, - chasse%2Dsable%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chasse-sable élevée : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - chasse%2Dsable%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chasse sable élevée
- chasse sable élevé
- chasse-sable élevé
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube de arena alta
1, record 2, Spanish, nube%20de%20arena%20alta
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- arrastre eólico alto de arena 2, record 2, Spanish, arrastre%20e%C3%B3lico%20alto%20de%20arena
masculine noun
- ventisca de arena 2, record 2, Spanish, ventisca%20de%20arena
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - nube%20de%20arena%20alta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nube de arena alta: término aceptado oficialmente par la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional. 3, record 2, Spanish, - nube%20de%20arena%20alta
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