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GELEE NOIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- black frost
1, record 1, English, black%20frost
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frostless frost 2, record 1, English, frostless%20frost
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dry freeze, with respect to its effects on vegetation, which suffers internal freezing and has a blackened appearance. 3, record 1, English, - black%20frost
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frost is described as being light, heavy or killing. When low temperatures cause destruction of vegetation without the existence of frost crystals, it is sometimes called 'black frost'. 4, record 1, English, - black%20frost
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gelée noire
1, record 1, French, gel%C3%A9e%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gelée sèche par rapport à ses effets sur la végétation, c'est-à-dire une gelée interne des végétaux sans la protection de la gelée blanche. 2, record 1, French, - gel%C3%A9e%20noire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une gelée noire est toujours une gelée meurtrière et son nom vient de l'apparence noircie de la végétation qui en souffre. 2, record 1, French, - gel%C3%A9e%20noire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- helada negra
1, record 1, Spanish, helada%20negra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Helada seca en relación con sus efectos sobre la vegetación. Esta sufre una congelación interna y adopta un aspecto negruzco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - helada%20negra
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