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EPAISSEUR NEIGE SOL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snow on the ground on the last day
1, record 1, English, snow%20on%20the%20ground%20on%20the%20last%20day
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The depth of snow in centimetres (cm) on the ground. 1, record 1, English, - snow%20on%20the%20ground%20on%20the%20last%20day
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The monthly value displayed is for the final day of the month. 1, record 1, English, - snow%20on%20the%20ground%20on%20the%20last%20day
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- neige au sol le dernier jour
1, record 1, French, neige%20au%20sol%20le%20dernier%20jour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaisseur de neige au sol mesurée en centimètres(cm). 1, record 1, French, - neige%20au%20sol%20le%20dernier%20jour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La valeur mensuelle affichée est pour le dernier jour du mois. 1, record 1, French, - neige%20au%20sol%20le%20dernier%20jour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- height of snow
1, record 2, English, height%20of%20snow
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HS 1, record 2, English, HS
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- snow depth 2, record 2, English, snow%20depth
correct, officially approved
- depth of snow 3, record 2, English, depth%20of%20snow
correct, officially approved
- depth of snow on the ground 4, record 2, English, depth%20of%20snow%20on%20the%20ground
correct
- snow on the ground 5, record 2, English, snow%20on%20the%20ground
- ground snow 6, record 2, English, ground%20snow
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertical distance between the top surface of a snow layer and the ground beneath; the layer is assumed to be evenly spread over the ground which it covers. 7, record 2, English, - height%20of%20snow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The height of snow is quite variable at this time of year. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 7, record 2, English, - height%20of%20snow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually expressed in inches or centimetres. 5, record 2, English, - height%20of%20snow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
height of snow; HS; snow depth; depth of snow: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 8, record 2, English, - height%20of%20snow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épaisseur de neige
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hauteur de neige 2, record 2, French, hauteur%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- épaisseur de la couche de neige 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20la%20couche%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
- épaisseur de la neige au sol 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20la%20neige%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun
- hauteur de la couche de neige 5, record 2, French, hauteur%20de%20la%20couche%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance verticale entre la surface d’une couche de neige et le sol, la couche étant supposée uniformément répartie sur le terrain qu’elle recouvre. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20neige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À cette époque de l’année, l’épaisseur de neige varie fortement. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche.] 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20neige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
À cette époque de l’année, l’épaisseur de neige est très variable. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche.] 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20neige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épaisseur de neige; hauteur de neige : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 7, record 2, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20neige
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espesor de la nieve
1, record 2, Spanish, espesor%20de%20la%20nieve
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- espesor del manto de nieve 2, record 2, Spanish, espesor%20del%20manto%20de%20nieve
masculine noun
- profundidad de la nieve 1, record 2, Spanish, profundidad%20de%20la%20nieve
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia vertical entre la superficie de la capa de nieve y el terreno subyacente. Se supone que la capa se extiende de manera uniforme sobre el terreno que cubre. 1, record 2, Spanish, - espesor%20de%20la%20nieve
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- snowfall
1, record 3, English, snowfall
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] depth of fresh snow deposited on the ground during a specific period. 2, record 3, English, - snowfall
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
snowfall: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - snowfall
Record 3, Key term(s)
- snow-fall
- snow fall
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chute de neige
1, record 3, French, chute%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- précipitation de neige 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
- précipitation nivale 3, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20nivale
correct, feminine noun
- épaisseur de neige fraîche 4, record 3, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20neige%20fra%C3%AEche
correct, masculine noun
- chute nivale 5, record 3, French, chute%20nivale
feminine noun
- neige tombée 6, record 3, French, neige%20tomb%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaisseur de la couche de neige fraîche déposée au sol au cours d’une période donnée. 1, record 3, French, - chute%20de%20neige
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au total, l’épaisseur de neige fraîche atteint 220 cm cumulés sur les 9 et 10 au mont Aigoual. 7, record 3, French, - chute%20de%20neige
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La quantité annuelle de précipitations varie entre 400 et 500 mm (dont 250 à 350 mm de mai à septembre) avec une moyenne de précipitation de neige de 200 cm. 2, record 3, French, - chute%20de%20neige
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
précipitation nivale : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 3, French, - chute%20de%20neige
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- caída de nieve
1, record 3, Spanish, ca%C3%ADda%20de%20nieve
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- nieve caída 1, record 3, Spanish, nieve%20ca%C3%ADda
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espesor de la capa de nieve fresca depositada en el suelo durante un período dado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ca%C3%ADda%20de%20nieve
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- snow lying
1, record 4, English, snow%20lying
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- snow-lying 2, record 4, English, snow%2Dlying
correct
- snow-cover 2, record 4, English, snow%2Dcover
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The actual depth of snow lying on the ground at a particular instant. 1, record 4, English, - snow%20lying
Record 4, Key term(s)
- snow cover
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couche neigeuse
1, record 4, French, couche%20neigeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- couche nivale 1, record 4, French, couche%20nivale
correct, feminine noun
- enneigement 2, record 4, French, enneigement
correct, masculine noun
- manteau nival 2, record 4, French, manteau%20nival
correct, masculine noun
- couverture de neige 2, record 4, French, couverture%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaisseur effective de la neige au sol à un moment particulier. 1, record 4, French, - couche%20neigeuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa de nieve
1, record 4, Spanish, capa%20de%20nieve
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espesor real de una capa de nieve sobre el suelo en cualquier momento. 1, record 4, Spanish, - capa%20de%20nieve
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- snow stake
1, record 5, English, snow%20stake
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- snow-stake 2, record 5, English, snow%2Dstake
correct
- snow scale 3, record 5, English, snow%20scale
- snow rule 4, record 5, English, snow%20rule
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graduated stake fixed in the ground in regions of abundant snowfall to facilitate the measurement of snow depth. 5, record 5, English, - snow%20stake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balise à neige
1, record 5, French, balise%20%C3%A0%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- échelle à neige 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9chelle%20%C3%A0%20neige
correct, feminine noun
- perche à neige 3, record 5, French, perche%20%C3%A0%20neige
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poteau gradué, fixé dans le sol dans les régions de neige abondante pour faciliter la mesure de l'épaisseur de la couche de neige. 4, record 5, French, - balise%20%C3%A0%20neige
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- poste medidor de nieve
1, record 5, Spanish, poste%20medidor%20de%20nieve
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- estaca de nieve 2, record 5, Spanish, estaca%20de%20nieve
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estaca fija y graduada que se usa en regiones con nevadas abundantes para facilitar la medida del espesor de la nieve. 2, record 5, Spanish, - poste%20medidor%20de%20nieve
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