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PLUIE PROVOQUEE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orographic rain
1, record 1, English, orographic%20rain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- relief rain 2, record 1, English, relief%20rain
correct
- relief rainfall 3, record 1, English, relief%20rainfall
- orographic rainfall 3, record 1, English, orographic%20rainfall
- orographical rain 4, record 1, English, orographical%20rain
- upslope rain 5, record 1, English, upslope%20rain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rain that is created as it travels over mountains. 6, record 1, English, - orographic%20rain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Relief rain is formed when air is forced to cool when it rises over relief (or height) features in the landscape, such as hills or mountains. 7, record 1, English, - orographic%20rain
Record 1, Key term(s)
- orographic upslope rain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pluie orographique
1, record 1, French, pluie%20orographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pluie de relief 1, record 1, French, pluie%20de%20relief
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] pluie [...] provoquée par la montée des masses d’air le long des versants redressés des montagnes. 1, record 1, French, - pluie%20orographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- melt-freeze metamorphism
1, record 2, English, melt%2Dfreeze%20metamorphism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- MF metamorphism 2, record 2, English, MF%20metamorphism
correct
- wet snow metamorphism 3, record 2, English, wet%20snow%20metamorphism
correct
- melt metamorphosis 4, record 2, English, melt%20metamorphosis
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The change in snow grains as the snowpack becomes wet (snow temperature reaches 0 degrees C) and subsequently refreezes is known as melt-freeze metamorphism. This process usually occurs during late winter and spring when air temperatures are high, solar radiation is high, and cycles of melting and refreezing are common. Melt-freeze crust layers that exist in the freeze part of the cycle can be very strong. 5, record 2, English, - melt%2Dfreeze%20metamorphism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Melt-Freeze Metamorphism. When snow is warmed to 0°C (32°F) by rain, solar radiation or warm air, rounded grains develop which are joined into clusters by liquid water ... In the spring, when melt-freeze cycles are repeated daily, the resulting spring snow has a coarse-grained appearance. 6, record 2, English, - melt%2Dfreeze%20metamorphism
Record 2, Key term(s)
- melt freeze metamorphism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métamorphose de neige humide
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tamorphose%20de%20neige%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- métamorphose de fonte 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tamorphose%20de%20fonte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La métamorphose de fonte [...] se traduit par l'apparition d’eau liquide au sein du manteau neigeux. Elle est provoquée par une chute de pluie ou un redoux prolongé. Il se forme des agglomérats dits grains ronds(«gros sel») qui rendent le manteau neigeux très instable. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphose%20de%20neige%20humide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Métamorphose concernant la neige humide (TEL>0%). [Cette métamorphose] aboutit à la formation de grains ronds. 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphose%20de%20neige%20humide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neige humide: Neige contenant de l’eau sous forme liquide (TEL>0%). Sa température est toujours de 0 °C. 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphose%20de%20neige%20humide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
TEL = teneur en eau liquide. 5, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphose%20de%20neige%20humide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- natural avalanche activity
1, record 3, English, natural%20avalanche%20activity
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- natural activity 1, record 3, English, natural%20activity
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Expect natural avalanche activity in the backcountry today. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 3, English, - natural%20avalanche%20activity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
natural avalanche activity; natural activity: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 3, English, - natural%20avalanche%20activity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- activité avalancheuse naturelle
1, record 3, French, activit%C3%A9%20avalancheuse%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- activité avalancheuse spontanée 2, record 3, French, activit%C3%A9%20avalancheuse%20spontan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’activité avalancheuse naturelle (avalanches se déclenchant spontanément) s’est manifestée dès vendredi 3 mars. Elle s’est [...] poursuivie [jusqu’au] dimanche 5 mars. [...] Depuis le 6 mars, avec l’interruption des chutes de neige, c’est le risque de déclenchement accidentel (c’est-à-dire provoqué par surcharge) qui est préoccupant. 3, record 3, French, - activit%C3%A9%20avalancheuse%20naturelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’activité avalancheuse naturelle sera donc maximum pendant et juste après les chutes, c’est à dire cette nuit et mercredi matin. Elle sera caractérisée par de nombreuses avalanches, parfois assez grosses en cas de fortes accumulations, en tous versants et à toutes altitudes. 4, record 3, French, - activit%C3%A9%20avalancheuse%20naturelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
On peut s’attendre à une activité avalancheuse naturelle dans l’arrière-pays aujourd’hui. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche.] 2, record 3, French, - activit%C3%A9%20avalancheuse%20naturelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] l'avalanche «naturelle» évoque soit une avalanche spontanée [lorsque la cause du départ est interne au manteau neigeux], soit une avalanche provoquée par une cause non humaine [chute de neige ou de pluie, chutes de corniches ou de séracs, passage d’un ou de plusieurs animaux,... ] 5, record 3, French, - activit%C3%A9%20avalancheuse%20naturelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
activité avalancheuse naturelle; activité avalancheuse spontanée : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 6, record 3, French, - activit%C3%A9%20avalancheuse%20naturelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- natural avalanche
1, record 4, English, natural%20avalanche
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- natural 2, record 4, English, natural
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An avalanche produced by natural or weather driven events as opposed to artificial or human triggered avalanches. 3, record 4, English, - natural%20avalanche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Large natural avalanches are expected today. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 2, record 4, English, - natural%20avalanche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
natural avalanche; natural: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 4, English, - natural%20avalanche
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avalanche naturelle
1, record 4, French, avalanche%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] avalanche dont le départ n’a pas été provoqué par l’homme [...] 2, record 4, French, - avalanche%20naturelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'avalanche «naturelle» évoque soit une avalanche spontanée [lorsque la cause du départ est interne au manteau neigeux], soit une avalanche provoquée par une cause non humaine [chute de neige ou de pluie, chutes de corniches ou de séracs, passage d’un ou de plusieurs animaux,... ] 3, record 4, French, - avalanche%20naturelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
D’importantes avalanches naturelles sont prévues aujourd’hui. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche.] 4, record 4, French, - avalanche%20naturelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
On s’attend à ce qu’il y ait de grosses avalanches naturelles aujourd’hui. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche.] 4, record 4, French, - avalanche%20naturelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] lorsque la chute d’une corniche provoque une avalanche, certains parlent d’avalanche accidentelle (car le déclenchement est dû à un facteur extérieur) tandis que d’autres parlent d’avalanche naturelle (puisque la cause du déclenchement est un phénomène naturel). 5, record 4, French, - avalanche%20naturelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avalanche naturelle : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 6, record 4, French, - avalanche%20naturelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- convection rain
1, record 5, English, convection%20rain
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- convectional rain 1, record 5, English, convectional%20rain
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rain resulting from the rise of air heated by the ground and cooling adiabatically to its dewpoint. 1, record 5, English, - convection%20rain
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such rain is characteristic along the equator where temperatures and humidity (mainly from transpiring vegetation ...) are both constantly high. 1, record 5, English, - convection%20rain
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pluie de convection
1, record 5, French, pluie%20de%20convection
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] pluie [...] provoquée par la détente de l'air chaud qui monte et se refroidit [...] 2, record 5, French, - pluie%20de%20convection
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lluvia convectiva
1, record 5, Spanish, lluvia%20convectiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lluvia provocada por la ascensión del aire calentado en contacto con la tierra y enfriado adiabáticamente hasta su punto de rocío. 1, record 5, Spanish, - lluvia%20convectiva
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- convective development model 1, record 6, English, convective%20development%20model
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- modèle de développement convectif
1, record 6, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20convectif
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un modèle simple de développement convectif a été réalisé dans le cadre d’expérimentations de pluie provoquée en Haute-Volta pour décider objectivement des situations favorables à l'ensemencement. 1, record 6, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20convectif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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