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NUBE ARENA ALTA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blowing sand
1, record 1, English, blowing%20sand
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... sand raised by the wind to moderate heights above the ground sensibly reducing the horizontal visibility at eye level. 2, record 1, English, - blowing%20sand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blowing sand: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - blowing%20sand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chasse-sable élevée
1, record 1, French, chasse%2Dsable%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, 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
[...] sable soulevé par le vent à des hauteurs assez importantes au-dessus du sol pour réduire sensiblement la visibilité horizontale au niveau de l'œil. 2, record 1, French, - chasse%2Dsable%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la source consultée, «chasse-sable» est de genre masculin ou féminin. 3, record 1, French, - chasse%2Dsable%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chasse-sable élevée : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - chasse%2Dsable%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chasse sable élevée
- chasse sable élevé
- chasse-sable élevé
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube de arena alta
1, record 1, Spanish, nube%20de%20arena%20alta
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- arrastre eólico alto de arena 2, record 1, Spanish, arrastre%20e%C3%B3lico%20alto%20de%20arena
masculine noun
- ventisca de arena 2, record 1, Spanish, ventisca%20de%20arena
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] arena levantado por el viento hasta una altura moderada sobre el suelo. La visibilidad horizontal a nivel del observador queda reducida de un modo notable. 2, record 1, Spanish, - nube%20de%20arena%20alta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nube de arena alta: término aceptado oficialmente par la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - nube%20de%20arena%20alta
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