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GELEE SOL [2 records]

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Record 1 2010-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

Temperature of the upper layer of the soil of less than 0°C.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Température de la couche superficielle du sol inférieure à 0 °C.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
DEF

Temperatura de la capa superior del suelo inferior a 0°C.

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Record 2 2003-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

Covering of ice, in one of its many forms, produced by the sublimation of water vapour on objects colder than 0°C.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
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.

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