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VENTISCA NIEVE [3 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
- 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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drifting snow
1, record 2, English, drifting%20snow
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- low drifting snow 2, record 2, English, low%20drifting%20snow
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Snow that is raised less than approximately 7 [feet] above ground. 3, record 2, English, - drifting%20snow
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - drifting%20snow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drifting snow: designation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 2, English, - drifting%20snow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chasse-neige basse
1, record 2, French, chasse%2Dneige%20basse
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poudrerie basse 2, record 2, French, poudrerie%20basse
correct, feminine noun, Canada, officially approved
- poudrerie 3, record 2, French, poudrerie
feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neige que le vent soulève à moins de 7 [pieds] de hauteur. 4, record 2, French, - chasse%2Dneige%20basse
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - chasse%2Dneige%20basse
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - chasse%2Dneige%20basse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventisca baja de nieve
1, record 2, Spanish, ventisca%20baja%20de%20nieve
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- 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
Conjunto de partículas de nieve levantadas por el viento a alturas bajas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ventisca%20baja%20de%20nieve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La visibilidad horizontal no resulta disminuida al nivel del ojo del observador. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ventisca%20baja%20de%20nieve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ventisca baja de nieve : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - ventisca%20baja%20de%20nieve
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cornice
1, record 3, English, cornice
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- snow cornice 2, record 3, English, snow%20cornice
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - cornice
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - cornice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cornice: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 3, English, - cornice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corniche
1, record 3, French, corniche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- corniche de neige 2, record 3, French, corniche%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation de neige (poussée par le vent) le long d'une crête. 3, record 3, French, - corniche
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - corniche
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - corniche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corniche : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 6, record 3, French, - corniche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cornisa
1, record 3, Spanish, cornisa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte colgante de un campo de nieve producida por la ventisca de nieve. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cornisa
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