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PLUIE OROGRAPHIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rain
1, record 1, English, rain
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitation in the form of liquid water drops which have diameters greater than 0.5 mm, or, if widely scattered, the drops may be smaller. 2, record 1, English, - rain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The snow turned to rain at lower elevations. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 1, English, - rain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The only other form of liquid precipitation, drizzle, is to be distinguished from rain in that drizzle drops are generally less than 0.5 mm in diameter, are very much numerous, and reduce visibility much more than does light rain. 2, record 1, English, - rain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rain: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - rain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pluie
1, record 1, French, pluie
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 particules d’eau liquide sous forme de gouttes de diamètre supérieur à 0,5 mm, ou de gouttes plus petites et très dispersées. 2, record 1, French, - pluie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La neige s’est transformée en pluie à basse altitude. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche.] 3, record 1, French, - pluie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluie : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 4, record 1, French, - pluie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pluie cyclonique, de boue, de convection, d’orage, de relief, de soufre, orographique, verglaçante. 4, record 1, French, - pluie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Saison des pluies. 5, record 1, French, - pluie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lluvia
1, record 1, Spanish, lluvia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitación de partículas de agua líquida en forma de gotas de diámetro superior a 0,5 mm, o de gotas más pequeñas y muy dispersas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lluvia
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