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CELLISCA [2 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
- sleet
1, record 1, English, sleet
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rain and snow mixed 2, record 1, English, rain%20and%20snow%20mixed
- rain and snow 2, record 1, English, rain%20and%20snow
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depending on the region, precipitation of rain and snow mixed, or rain and hail, or rain and ice pellets, or melting snow, or sudden and brief rainfall with wind and hail. 2, record 1, English, - sleet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
RASN: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) code used in aviation routine weather reports (METAR). 3, record 1, English, - sleet
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
- giboulée
1, record 1, French, giboul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pluie et neige mêlées 2, record 1, French, pluie%20et%20neige%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9es
feminine noun
- pluie et neige 2, record 1, French, pluie%20et%20neige
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la région, précipitation de pluie et de neige mêlées, ou de pluie et de grêle, ou de pluie et de granules de glace, ou de neige fondante, ou de pluie soudaine et de courte durée accompagnée souvent de vent et de grêle. 2, record 1, French, - giboul%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
RASN : code de l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) utilisé dans les messages d'observation météorologique régulière pour l'aviation (METAR). 3, record 1, French, - giboul%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
- cellisca
1, record 1, Spanish, cellisca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aguanieve 2, record 1, Spanish, aguanieve
feminine noun
- chubasco 3, record 1, Spanish, chubasco
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Según las distintas regiones, precipitación mezclada de lluvia y nieve, o de lluvia y granizo, o de lluvia y gránulos de hielo, o de nieve en fusión, o de lluvia repentina y de breve duración acompañada a menudo de viento y granizo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - cellisca
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
- small hail
1, record 2, English, small%20hail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By convention, hail has a diameter of 5 mm or more, while smaller particles of similar origin, formerly called small hail, may be classed as either ice pellets or snow pellets. 1, record 2, English, - small%20hail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- particule givrée
1, record 2, French, particule%20givr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La particule givrée est appelée grésil ou neige roulée, selon sa structure et sa densité. 1, record 2, French, - particule%20givr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cellisca
1, record 2, Spanish, cellisca
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitación de partículas de hielo translúcido que cae de una nube. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cellisca
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estas partículas son casi siempre esféricas y presentan a veces puntas cónicas. Su diámetro puede alcanzar o rebasar los 5 milímetros. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cellisca
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