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EAU FONTE NIVALE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snow-melt
1, record 1, English, snow%2Dmelt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snowmelt 2, record 1, English, snowmelt
correct
- snow melt 3, record 1, English, snow%20melt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The water resulting from the melting of snow. 4, record 1, English, - snow%2Dmelt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau de fonte
1, record 1, French, eau%20de%20fonte
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- eau de fonte de la neige 2, record 1, French, eau%20de%20fonte%20de%20la%20neige
correct, feminine noun
- eau de fusion de la neige 3, record 1, French, eau%20de%20fusion%20de%20la%20neige
correct, feminine noun
- eau de fonte nivale 4, record 1, French, eau%20de%20fonte%20nivale
correct, feminine noun
- eau de fusion nivale 5, record 1, French, eau%20de%20fusion%20nivale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau résultant de la fonte de la neige. 6, record 1, French, - eau%20de%20fonte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la crue nivale [...] est causée par l'eau de fonte de la neige et de la glace qui gonfle les cours d’eau au printemps. 2, record 1, French, - eau%20de%20fonte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des torrents de volcanites et de gaz en fusion se mélangent avec l'eau de fonte nivale et glaciaire pour former d’immenses coulées de débris. 4, record 1, French, - eau%20de%20fonte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Eau de ruissellement [est la] partie des précipitations ou de l’eau de fusion nivale qui s’écoule rapidement à la surface du sol et des versants. 5, record 1, French, - eau%20de%20fonte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
L’amoncellement de la glace sur les avant-toits empêche l’eau de fusion de la neige de s’égoutter. 7, record 1, French, - eau%20de%20fonte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les] «eaux de fonte» [proviennent aussi] de la fusion estivale des neiges, des langues glaciaires ou des inlandsis. 8, record 1, French, - eau%20de%20fonte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Glaciología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusión de nieve
1, record 1, Spanish, fusi%C3%B3n%20de%20nieve
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desnieve 2, record 1, Spanish, desnieve
masculine noun
- fusión de la nieve 2, record 1, Spanish, fusi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20nieve
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua procedente de la fusión de la nieve. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fusi%C3%B3n%20de%20nieve
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- snowcover ablation
1, record 2, English, snowcover%20ablation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- snow cover ablation 2, record 2, English, snow%20cover%20ablation
correct
- snow ablation 1, record 2, English, snow%20ablation
correct
- ablation 3, record 2, English, ablation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reduction of the water equivalent of a snow cover by melting, evaporation, wind and avalanches. 4, record 2, English, - snowcover%20ablation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- snow-cover ablation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ablation nivale
1, record 2, French, ablation%20nivale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ablation 2, record 2, French, ablation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction de l'équivalent en eau de la couverture nivale par fonte, par évaporation, sous l'action du vent et par suite d’avalanches. 3, record 2, French, - ablation%20nivale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ablación
1, record 2, Spanish, ablaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reducción del equivalente en agua de la capa de nieve por fusión, evaporación, viento y avalanchas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ablaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- false icefoot 1, record 3, English, false%20icefoot
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pied de glace nivale 1, record 3, French, pied%20de%20glace%20nivale
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lisière de glace contiguë au pied de glace mais au-dessus de la nappe d’eau; la glace est formée par congélation des eaux de fonte de la neige locale. En général, le pied de glace nivale apparaît et disparaît avant le pied de glace pure. 1, record 3, French, - pied%20de%20glace%20nivale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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