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FRAZIL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frazil ice
1, record 1, English, frazil%20ice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frazil 1, record 1, English, frazil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fine, small, needle-like structures or thin, flat, circular plates of ice suspended in water. 1, record 1, English, - frazil%20ice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In rivers and lakes it is formed in supercooled, turbulent water. 1, record 1, English, - frazil%20ice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frasil
1, record 1, French, frasil
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frazil 2, record 1, French, frazil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fine aiguille ou plaquette de glace en suspension dans l'eau. 3, record 1, French, - frasil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les cours d'eau et les lacs, les cristaux se forment dans de l'eau surfondue très agitée. 4, record 1, French, - frasil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nieve fluvial flotante
1, record 1, Spanish, nieve%20fluvial%20flotante
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hielo cristalino 2, record 1, Spanish, hielo%20cristalino
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Finas agujas, placas o discos de hielo suspendidos en el agua. 2, record 1, Spanish, - nieve%20fluvial%20flotante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En los ríos y lagos se forman en aguas turbulentas subenfriadas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - nieve%20fluvial%20flotante
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