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BOURRASQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snow squall
1, record 1, English, snow%20squall
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A moderate to heavy snow flurry, which is driven by strong, gusty winds. 1, record 1, English, - snow%20squall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Visibility during snow squalls is usually poor. 1, record 1, English, - snow%20squall
Record 1, Key term(s)
- snowsquall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourrasque de neige
1, record 1, French, bourrasque%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Averse de neige modérée ou forte entraînée par de forts vents en rafales. 2, record 1, French, - bourrasque%20de%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, la visibilité est mauvaise pendant une bourrasque de neige. 2, record 1, French, - bourrasque%20de%20neige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventisca
1, record 1, Spanish, ventisca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tormenta de nieve de la superficie del suelo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ventisca
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wind flurry
1, record 2, English, wind%20flurry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sudden and brief wind squall. 1, record 2, English, - wind%20flurry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bourrasque
1, record 2, French, bourrasque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup de vent impétueux et de courte durée. 1, record 2, French, - bourrasque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- borrasca
1, record 2, Spanish, borrasca
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento impetuoso y breve. 1, record 2, Spanish, - borrasca
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