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GEL SOL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cold Storage
- Freezing and Refrigerating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soil freezing
1, record 1, English, soil%20freezing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The accidental freezing of the soil under the floor of a cold storage facility. 2, record 1, English, - soil%20freezing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage frigorifique
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gel du sol
1, record 1, French, gel%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gel accidentel du sol sous le plancher d'une chambre froide pouvant en provoquer le soulèvement et la fissuration. 2, record 1, French, - gel%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chambres froides [...] Malgré la bonne isolation des sols, en raison des écarts importants de température, la dalle de béton en contact avec le terrain peut atteindre des températures négatives qui provoquent des points de rosée. Il y a alors condensation et gel, avec risque d'éclatement du béton et soulèvement du terrain naturel, entraînant la dégradation de l'ensemble. Pour empêcher la condensation et le gel du sol, des câbles chauffants sont posés dans le béton, sous l'isolation. 1, record 1, French, - gel%20du%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground frost
1, record 2, English, ground%20frost
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- frost 2, record 2, English, frost
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperature of the upper layer of the soil of less than 0°C. 3, record 2, English, - ground%20frost
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground frost: In the British Isles, a temperature on the grass of 0°C (32°F) or below: a term sometimes used in weather forecasts to indicate that at ground level a frost may occur while the air temperature remains above the freezing point. 4, record 2, English, - ground%20frost
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gelée du sol
1, record 2, French, gel%C3%A9e%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gel du sol 2, record 2, French, gel%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température de la couche superficielle du sol inférieure à 0 °C. 3, record 2, French, - gel%C3%A9e%20du%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- helada en el suelo
1, record 2, Spanish, helada%20en%20el%20suelo
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperatura de la capa superior del suelo inferior a 0°C. 1, record 2, Spanish, - helada%20en%20el%20suelo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ground frost
1, record 3, English, ground%20frost
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- frost 2, record 3, English, frost
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Covering of ice, in one of its many forms, produced by the sublimation of water vapour on objects colder than 0°C. 3, record 3, English, - ground%20frost
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gelée du sol
1, record 3, French, gel%C3%A9e%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gel de sol 2, record 3, French, gel%20de%20sol
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couverture de glace, dans l'une de ses multiples formes, produite par la sublimation de la vapeur d'eau sur les objets ayant une température inférieure à 0 °C. 3, record 3, French, - gel%C3%A9e%20du%20sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- helada en el suelo
1, record 3, Spanish, helada%20en%20el%20suelo
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cubierta de hielo, en una de sus múltiples formas, producida por la sublimación del vapor de agua sobre objetos con temperaturas inferiores a 0°C. 2, record 3, Spanish, - helada%20en%20el%20suelo
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