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FETCH ENNEIGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snow fetch
1, record 1, English, snow%20fetch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the snow fetches were all aged .... 1, record 1, English, - snow%20fetch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"fetch": An area of the sea surface over which seas are generated by a wind moving a constant speed and direction. [Also] the length of the fetch area, measured in the direction of the wind .... 2, record 1, English, - snow%20fetch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fetch enneigé
1, record 1, French, fetch%20enneig%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surface enneigée 1, record 1, French, surface%20enneig%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signification de l'expression, supposée à partir de la notion de "fetch" en océanologie : Aire de la surface enneigée où, sous l'action du vent, se forment des mouvements ondulatoires en terrain découvert. Ou encore : Étendue de surface enneigée parcourue par des mouvements ondulatoires sous l'impulsion du vent. 1, record 1, French, - fetch%20enneig%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"fetch" : Aire où se forment les vagues des océans, lacs ou réservoirs, sous l'action du vent. [La] longueur de l'aire génératrice est mesurée dans le sens du vent. 2, record 1, French, - fetch%20enneig%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"course" : longueur de la zone marine mesurée dans la direction du vent qui y soulève des vagues. (Syn. : "fetch"). 3, record 1, French, - fetch%20enneig%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aire enneigée
- étendue enneigée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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