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FRONT NEIGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ice shelf
1, record 1, English, ice%20shelf
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ice-shelf 2, record 1, English, ice%2Dshelf
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A floating sheet of ice attached to an embayment in the coast. 1, record 1, English, - ice%20shelf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is nourished by snow falling onto its surface and by land-based glaciers discharging into it. 1, record 1, English, - ice%20shelf
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plateforme de glace flottante
1, record 1, French, plateforme%20de%20glace%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plate-forme de glace 2, record 1, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20glace
correct, feminine noun
- plate-forme flottante 3, record 1, French, plate%2Dforme%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie flottante d’un front glaciaire alimenté par la progression en mer d’un glacier par l'accumulation de la neige et le gel de l'eau de mer. 3, record 1, French, - plateforme%20de%20glace%20flottante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plate-forme flottante de Ross. 3, record 1, French, - plateforme%20de%20glace%20flottante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plates-formes, plateformes : pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - plateforme%20de%20glace%20flottante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 1, French, - plateforme%20de%20glace%20flottante
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plateforme flottante
- plateforme de glace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera de hielo
1, record 1, Spanish, barrera%20de%20hielo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- snow front
1, record 2, English, snow%20front
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tignes Le Lac ... New in Le Lac : the snow front which permits to join by ski Palafour and Tovière ski areas. 2, record 2, English, - snow%20front
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les Menuires ... The global renewal of the Croisette quarter, begun several years ago, reaches it end this year with the creation of a central square and a pedestrian pathway linking the "road and parking" side with the "snow front". 3, record 2, English, - snow%20front
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- front de neige
1, record 2, French, front%20de%20neige
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alignement des édifices d’une station de sports d’hiver, disposition linéaire de la zone aménagée, au pied des pistes, pour l’habitation, la circulation piétonnière, automobile, etc. 2, record 2, French, - front%20de%20neige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Plagne a pu ainsi inventer l'urbanisme linéaire du front de neige et obtenir une séparation rigoureuse des circulations autos, piétons et skis(Le Moniteur des Travaux publics et du Bâtiment, no hors série, décembre 1977, p. 198). 2, record 2, French, - front%20de%20neige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Le premier sous-ensemble de la station de ski] est conçu sur le principe d’une séparation absolue des circulations automobiles et piétonnières. La disposition linéaire des bâtiments borde le «front de neige» accessible skis aux pieds et permet une distribution interne par des galeries abritées. 3, record 2, French, - front%20de%20neige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Présentation des deux villages, Superdevoluy qui allie la convivialité et le confort d’une station intégrée, avec des résidences en front de neige, et la Joue du Loup, plus petite et plus intime [...] 4, record 2, French, - front%20de%20neige
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- snow crystal
1, record 3, English, snow%20crystal
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cristal de neige
1, record 3, French, cristal%20de%20neige
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la croissance des cristaux s’effectue à partir de germes, à la suite d’un changement des conditions extérieures. Dans ce cas, le germe non facetté, comme front de solidification précédent, se ride, forme des plis et finalement donne lieu à un cristal dendritique. C'est le cas des cristaux de neige. 2, record 3, French, - cristal%20de%20neige
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
La structure en étoile des cristaux de neige. 2, record 3, French, - cristal%20de%20neige
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Transport of Wood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- double road 1, record 4, English, double%20road
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Transport du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chemin double
1, record 4, French, chemin%20double
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chemin établi sur la neige pour attelage de front. 1, record 4, French, - chemin%20double
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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