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CAIDA NIEVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snowfall
1, record 1, English, snowfall
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Snow falling. 2, record 1, English, - snowfall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The region is awaiting its first snowfall of the season. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 1, English, - snowfall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
snowfall: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - snowfall
Record 1, Key term(s)
- snow fall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chute de neige
1, record 1, French, chute%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Précipitation de neige. 2, record 1, French, - chute%20de%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On s'attend bientôt à la première chute de neige pour la région. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 1, French, - chute%20de%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chute de neige : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 1, French, - chute%20de%20neige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caída de nieve
1, record 1, Spanish, ca%C3%ADda%20de%20nieve
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nevada 2, record 1, Spanish, nevada
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitación de nieve. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ca%C3%ADda%20de%20nieve
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- snowfall
1, record 2, English, snowfall
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] depth of fresh snow deposited on the ground during a specific period. 2, record 2, English, - snowfall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
snowfall: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - snowfall
Record 2, Key term(s)
- snow-fall
- snow fall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chute de neige
1, record 2, French, chute%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- précipitation de neige 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
- précipitation nivale 3, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20nivale
correct, feminine noun
- épaisseur de neige fraîche 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20neige%20fra%C3%AEche
correct, masculine noun
- chute nivale 5, record 2, French, chute%20nivale
feminine noun
- neige tombée 6, record 2, French, neige%20tomb%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaisseur de la couche de neige fraîche déposée au sol au cours d'une période donnée. 1, record 2, French, - chute%20de%20neige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au total, l'épaisseur de neige fraîche atteint 220 cm cumulés sur les 9 et 10 au mont Aigoual. 7, record 2, French, - chute%20de%20neige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La quantité annuelle de précipitations varie entre 400 et 500 mm (dont 250 à 350 mm de mai à septembre) avec une moyenne de précipitation de neige de 200 cm. 2, record 2, French, - chute%20de%20neige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
précipitation nivale : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 2, French, - chute%20de%20neige
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- caída de nieve
1, record 2, Spanish, ca%C3%ADda%20de%20nieve
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- nieve caída 1, record 2, Spanish, nieve%20ca%C3%ADda
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espesor de la capa de nieve fresca depositada en el suelo durante un período dado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ca%C3%ADda%20de%20nieve
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