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BANCO NIEVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Polar Geography
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snowbed
1, record 1, English, snowbed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snow-bed 2, record 1, English, snow%2Dbed
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small wetland fed by late-lying snowfields that recur in specific locations. 1, record 1, English, - snowbed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Géographie du froid
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combe à neige
1, record 1, French, combe%20%C3%A0%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La combe à neige se forme à partir des masses de neige s'accumulant dans les dépressions ou à l'abri du vent derrière les irrégularités du terrain. 1, record 1, French, - combe%20%C3%A0%20neige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Geografía polar
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- banco de nieve
1, record 1, Spanish, banco%20de%20nieve
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona aislada de nieve, por encima o debajo de la línea de nieve regional, que puede durar a lo largo de todo el verano. 1, record 1, Spanish, - banco%20de%20nieve
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- snowdrift
1, record 2, English, snowdrift
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- snow drift 2, record 2, English, snow%20drift
correct
- snow-drift 3, record 2, English, snow%2Ddrift
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - snowdrift
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- banc de neige
1, record 2, French, banc%20de%20neige
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- congère 2, record 2, French, cong%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- amoncellement de neige 3, record 2, French, amoncellement%20de%20neige
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amas de neige accumulé derrière les obstacles ou les irrégularités du terrain sous l'effet du vent. 4, record 2, French, - banc%20de%20neige
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - banc%20de%20neige
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventisquero
1, record 2, Spanish, ventisquero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- banco de nieve 2, record 2, Spanish, banco%20de%20nieve
masculine noun
- nieve acumulada 3, record 2, Spanish, nieve%20acumulada
feminine noun
- ventisca 4, record 2, Spanish, ventisca
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de nieve acumulada por la acción del viento detrás de los obstáculos o irregularidades del terreno. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ventisquero
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ventisquero: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 5, record 2, Spanish, - ventisquero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- snowbank
1, record 3, English, snowbank
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SNBNK 2, record 3, English, SNBNK
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- snow bank 3, record 3, English, snow%20bank
correct
- bank of snow 4, record 3, English, bank%20of%20snow
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mound or heap of snow. 5, record 3, English, - snowbank
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"snowbank" could be a heap of snow piled up by the wind (snowdrift) or caused, for example, by snow-plowing, etc. 6, record 3, English, - snowbank
Record 3, Key term(s)
- snow-bank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amas de neige
1, record 3, French, amas%20de%20neige
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- amoncellement de neige 1, record 3, French, amoncellement%20de%20neige
correct, masculine noun
- congère 2, record 3, French, cong%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- banc de neige 3, record 3, French, banc%20de%20neige
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Tas] de neige formé par le vent ou causé par un travail de déneigement. 2, record 3, French, - amas%20de%20neige
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amoncellement de neige dans la rue. Nous désirons vous rappeler qu'il est interdit d'entasser de la neige provenant des terrains privés sur la voie publique qui comprend les trottoirs, rues, stationnements ou places publiques. La personne qui fait déblayer le banc de neige en face de sa résidence doit obligatoirement l'entasser sur son terrain. 3, record 3, French, - amas%20de%20neige
Record number: 3, 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». 4, record 3, French, - amas%20de%20neige
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«congère» désigne surtout un «amas de neige entassée par le vent». 4, record 3, French, - amas%20de%20neige
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- banco de nieve
1, record 3, Spanish, banco%20de%20nieve
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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