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Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Glaciology
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clear ice
1, record 1, English, clear%20ice
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Smooth compact rime, usually transparent, fairly amorphous, with a ragged surface, and morphologically resembling glaze. 2, record 1, English, - clear%20ice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The droplets spread out over an object, such as an aircraft wing's leading edge, prior to complete freezing and forms a sheet of clear ice. Related term: glaze 3, record 1, English, - clear%20ice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is formed on exposed objects at temperatures below or slightly above the freezing temperature by the freezing of supercooled drizzle, droplets or raindrops. 4, record 1, English, - clear%20ice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clear ice: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - clear%20ice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Glaciologie
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glace transparente
1, record 1, French, glace%20transparente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- givre transparent 2, record 1, French, givre%20transparent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Givre compact et lisse, généralement transparent, assez amorphe, présentant une surface irrégulière, et morphologiquement semblable au verglas. 2, record 1, French, - glace%20transparente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle se forme sur les objets exposés à de basses températures ou à des températures légèrement supérieures au point de congélation par le gel de la bruine, des gouttelettes ou des gouttes d'eau surfondues. 1, record 1, French, - glace%20transparente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glace transparente : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - glace%20transparente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Glaciología
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hielo claro
1, record 1, Spanish, hielo%20claro
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hielo vítreo 1, record 1, Spanish, hielo%20v%C3%ADtreo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- hielo transparente 2, record 1, Spanish, hielo%20transparente
correct, masculine noun
- helada vidriosa 2, record 1, Spanish, helada%20vidriosa
feminine noun
- hielo vidrioso 2, record 1, Spanish, hielo%20vidrioso
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hielo compacto y liso, habitualmente transparente, bastante amorfo, que presenta una superficie irregular y es morfológicamente parecido al hielo vidrioso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hielo%20claro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se forma en los objetos que se exponen a temperaturas por debajo o ligeramente por encima de la de congelación. Es debido al engelamiento de gotitas de agua, llovizna o gotas de lluvia superenfriadas. Ver también "Lluvia o alto índice de humedad en alas con efecto esponja". 1, record 1, Spanish, - hielo%20claro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hielo claro; hielo vítreo: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - hielo%20claro
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