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DIA PRECIPITACION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- precipitation day
1, record 1, English, precipitation%20day
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- day of precipitation 2, record 1, English, day%20of%20precipitation
correct
- day with precipitation 3, record 1, English, day%20with%20precipitation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Day on which precipitation is observed. 4, record 1, English, - precipitation%20day
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Precipitation falls in the form of light rain (up to 6 days a month with precipitation). But in October about half of each day of precipitation is in the form of snow. 2, record 1, English, - precipitation%20day
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Event type (rain-on-snow, rain, and mixed) was determined retrospectively ... using the snowpack module of a distributed-parameter hydrologic model ... to estimate snowpack water content. Each day with precipitation was defined as rain, snow, or mixed based on air temperature criteria. ... Rain-on-snow events were defined as rain events in conjunction with snowpack water content exceeding 0.25 cm and an antecedent three-day average temperature below 0°C ... 3, record 1, English, - precipitation%20day
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The minimum amount of collected water which is considered necessary to constitute a precipitation day varies from country to country but is generally 0.1 mm [or 0.005 inch]. 4, record 1, English, - precipitation%20day
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Precipitation: Any or all of the forms of water particles, whether liquid (e.g. rain, drizzle) or solid (e.g. hail, snow), that fall from a cloud or group of clouds and reach the ground. 5, record 1, English, - precipitation%20day
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rain day
- day of rain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jour de précipitation
1, record 1, French, jour%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jour de précipitations 2, record 1, French, jour%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitations
correct, masculine noun
- jour avec précipitations 3, record 1, French, jour%20avec%20pr%C3%A9cipitations
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jour au cours duquel on observe de la précipitation. 4, record 1, French, - jour%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En météorologie, on repère les jours caractérisés par un événement climatique, en particulier : - jours avec neige [...] - jours d'enneigement [...] - jours de pluie (ou jours avec précipitations) si on a recueilli une hauteur de précipitation d'au moins 0,1 millimètre durant les vingt-quatre heures, - jours de grêle [...] 3, record 1, French, - jour%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le climat du Bassin de Rennes [...] On relève 649 mm de précipitations donc de hauteur d'eau en 797 heures sur 175 jours de précipitations dont 160 jours de pluie, 6 jours de grêle, et 9 jours de neige. 2, record 1, French, - jour%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La hauteur minimale d'eau recueillie considérée comme nécessaire pour constituer un jour de précipitation est variable suivant les pays, mais en adopte généralement 0,1 mm ou 0,005 pouce. 4, record 1, French, - jour%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les pluviomètres recueillent indifféremment toute l'eau atmosphérique sous ses divers états (brouillards, averses, neiges, etc.). Le total, mesuré par la tranche en millimètres, porte le nom de «précipitation». 5, record 1, French, - jour%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- jour de pluie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- día con precipitación
1, record 1, Spanish, d%C3%ADa%20con%20precipitaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Día en que se observa precipitación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - d%C3%ADa%20con%20precipitaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El mínimo de agua que debe recogerse para que se considere un día con precipitación varía de un país a otro, pero en general, es de 0,1 mm. 1, record 1, Spanish, - d%C3%ADa%20con%20precipitaci%C3%B3n
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