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GRAINS FINS FORMES VARIEES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mixed forms
1, record 1, English, mixed%20forms
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mixed forms include rounded crystals with facets or faceted crystals with rounding; they develop at intermediate growth rates when the temperature gradient is near 10°C/m. 2, record 1, English, - mixed%20forms
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The new snow has settled into a layer of mixed forms. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 1, English, - mixed%20forms
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mixed forms: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - mixed%20forms
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grains fins de formes variées
1, record 1, French, grains%20fins%20de%20formes%20vari%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La neige fraîche s'est tassée et forme une couche de grains fins de formes variées. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - grains%20fins%20de%20formes%20vari%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grains fins de formes variées : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - grains%20fins%20de%20formes%20vari%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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