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METAMORFOSIS NIEVE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metamorphosis of snow
1, record 1, English, metamorphosis%20of%20snow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snow metamorphosis 2, record 1, English, snow%20metamorphosis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process by which recently deposited snow is converted into a compact mass which eventually attains the density and solidity of ice. 1, record 1, English, - metamorphosis%20of%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The snow metamorphosis, which is a continuous process, changes the physical properties of the snow. 2, record 1, English, - metamorphosis%20of%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plural: metamorphoses 3, record 1, English, - metamorphosis%20of%20snow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métamorphose de la neige
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tamorphose%20de%20la%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus qui transforme la neige fraîche en une masse compacte pouvant atteindre la densité et la dureté de la glace. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphose%20de%20la%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois déposée au sol, la neige subit une transformation continue, appelée métamorphose. Cette modification de structure influence directement la stabilité ou instabilité de la neige sur les pentes. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphose%20de%20la%20neige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metamorfosis de la nieve
1, record 1, Spanish, metamorfosis%20de%20la%20nieve
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el cual la nieve recién depositada se convierte en una masa compacta que eventualmente llegará a tener la densidad y solidez del hielo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - metamorfosis%20de%20la%20nieve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plural: metamorfosi. 2, record 1, Spanish, - metamorfosis%20de%20la%20nieve
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