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GELEE SOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground frost
1, record 1, English, ground%20frost
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frost 2, record 1, English, frost
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperature of the upper layer of the soil of less than 0°C. 3, record 1, English, - ground%20frost
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - ground%20frost
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gelée du sol
1, record 1, French, gel%C3%A9e%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gel du sol 2, record 1, French, gel%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température de la couche superficielle du sol inférieure à 0 °C. 3, record 1, French, - gel%C3%A9e%20du%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- helada en el suelo
1, record 1, Spanish, helada%20en%20el%20suelo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperatura de la capa superior del suelo inferior a 0°C. 1, record 1, Spanish, - helada%20en%20el%20suelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-31
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
Covering of ice, in one of its many forms, produced by the sublimation of water vapour on objects colder than 0°C. 3, 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 de sol 2, record 2, French, gel%20de%20sol
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 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
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 2, Spanish, - helada%20en%20el%20suelo
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