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BARBIER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barber
1, record 1, English, barber
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- berber 2, record 1, English, berber
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the Gulf [of] St. Lawrence, a local form of blizzard in which the wind-borne ice particles almost cut the skin from the face. 3, record 1, English, - barber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barber: Applied colloquially to a bitterly cold wind which seems to "cut" the face. Chiefly Canada and New Zealand. 4, record 1, English, - barber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barbier
1, record 1, French, barbier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barber 2, record 1, French, barber
masculine noun, less frequent
- berber 2, record 1, French, berber
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le golfe du Saint-Laurent, forme localisée de blizzard dans laquelle les particules de glace emportées par le vent déchirent presque la peau du visage. 3, record 1, French, - barbier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barbier 1, record 1, Spanish, barbier
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- barber 1, record 1, Spanish, barber
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el Golfo de San Lorenzo, forma localizada de "blizzard" en la que las partículas de hielo transportadas por el viento casi cortan la piel de la cara. 1, record 1, Spanish, - barbier
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barber
1, record 2, English, barber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A severe storm during which spray and precipitation freeze onto the decks and rigging of ships. 2, record 2, English, - barber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barbier
1, record 2, French, barbier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barber 2, record 2, French, barber
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forte tempête durant laquelle les embruns et les précipitations gèlent sur le pont et les agrès d'un navire. 3, record 2, French, - barbier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barber 1, record 2, Spanish, barber
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- barbier 1, record 2, Spanish, barbier
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tormenta intensa en la que las gotitas (nebulización) y las precipitaciones se hielan sobre el puente y los cordajes de un barco. 1, record 2, Spanish, - barber
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