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EPAISSEUR NEIGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- height of snow
1, record 1, English, height%20of%20snow
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HS 1, record 1, English, HS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snow depth 2, record 1, English, snow%20depth
correct, officially approved
- depth of snow 3, record 1, English, depth%20of%20snow
correct, officially approved
- depth of snow on the ground 4, record 1, English, depth%20of%20snow%20on%20the%20ground
correct
- snow on the ground 5, record 1, English, snow%20on%20the%20ground
- ground snow 6, record 1, English, ground%20snow
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertical distance between the top surface of a snow layer and the ground beneath; the layer is assumed to be evenly spread over the ground which it covers. 7, record 1, English, - height%20of%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The height of snow is quite variable at this time of year. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 7, record 1, English, - height%20of%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually expressed in inches or centimetres. 5, record 1, English, - height%20of%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
height of snow; HS; snow depth; depth of snow: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 8, record 1, English, - height%20of%20snow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épaisseur de neige
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hauteur de neige 2, record 1, French, hauteur%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- épaisseur de la couche de neige 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20la%20couche%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
- épaisseur de la neige au sol 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20la%20neige%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun
- hauteur de la couche de neige 5, record 1, French, hauteur%20de%20la%20couche%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance verticale entre la surface d'une couche de neige et le sol, la couche étant supposée uniformément répartie sur le terrain qu'elle recouvre. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À cette époque de l'année, l'épaisseur de neige varie fortement. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
À cette époque de l'année, l'épaisseur de neige est très variable. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épaisseur de neige; hauteur de neige : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20neige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espesor de la nieve
1, record 1, Spanish, espesor%20de%20la%20nieve
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- espesor del manto de nieve 2, record 1, Spanish, espesor%20del%20manto%20de%20nieve
masculine noun
- profundidad de la nieve 1, record 1, Spanish, profundidad%20de%20la%20nieve
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia vertical entre la superficie de la capa de nieve y el terreno subyacente. Se supone que la capa se extiende de manera uniforme sobre el terreno que cubre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - espesor%20de%20la%20nieve
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- snowfall
1, record 2, English, snowfall
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] depth of fresh snow deposited on the ground during a specific period. 2, record 2, English, - snowfall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
snowfall: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - snowfall
Record 2, Key term(s)
- snow-fall
- snow fall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chute de neige
1, record 2, French, chute%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- précipitation de neige 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
- précipitation nivale 3, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20nivale
correct, feminine noun
- épaisseur de neige fraîche 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20neige%20%20fra%C3%AEche
correct, masculine noun
- chute nivale 5, record 2, French, chute%20nivale
feminine noun
- neige tombée 6, record 2, French, neige%20tomb%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaisseur de la couche de neige fraîche déposée au sol au cours d'une période donnée. 1, record 2, French, - chute%20de%20neige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au total, l'épaisseur de neige fraîche atteint 220 cm cumulés sur les 9 et 10 au mont Aigoual. 7, record 2, French, - chute%20de%20neige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La quantité annuelle de précipitations varie entre 400 et 500 mm (dont 250 à 350 mm de mai à septembre) avec une moyenne de précipitation de neige de 200 cm. 2, record 2, French, - chute%20de%20neige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
précipitation nivale : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 2, French, - chute%20de%20neige
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- caída de nieve
1, record 2, Spanish, ca%C3%ADda%20de%20nieve
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- nieve caída 1, record 2, Spanish, nieve%20ca%C3%ADda
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espesor de la capa de nieve fresca depositada en el suelo durante un período dado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ca%C3%ADda%20de%20nieve
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- height of storm snow
1, record 3, English, height%20of%20storm%20snow
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HST 1, record 3, English, HST
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- storm snow height 2, record 3, English, storm%20snow%20height
correct, officially approved
- depth of storm snow 2, record 3, English, depth%20of%20storm%20snow
correct, officially approved
- storm snow depth 2, record 3, English, storm%20snow%20depth
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another 3 cm of snow accumulated in the valley (and more up high). With settlement there is approximately 30 cm of storm snow (height of storm snow: HST). 3, record 3, English, - height%20of%20storm%20snow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There has been a bit of a cycle over the weekend to size 2.5, involving HST on crusts in the Cariboos. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 2, record 3, English, - height%20of%20storm%20snow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
storm snow: The snow that falls during a period of continuous or almost continuous snowfall. Many operations consider a storm to be over after a day with less than 1 cm of snow. 4, record 3, English, - height%20of%20storm%20snow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
height of storm snow; HST; storm snow height; depth of storm snow; storm snow depth: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 3, English, - height%20of%20storm%20snow
Record 3, Key term(s)
- height of stormsnow
- stormsnow height
- depth of stormsnow
- stormsnow depth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épaisseur de neige de tempête
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20neige%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hauteur de neige de tempête 1, record 3, French, hauteur%20de%20neige%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cycle d'avalanches de taille allant jusqu'à 2,5 s'est produit dans la chaîne Cariboo durant le week-end emportant toute l'épaisseur de neige de tempête reposant sur les croûtes existantes. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20neige%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épaisseur de neige de tempête; hauteur de neige de tempête : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20neige%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amount of fresh snow 1, record 4, English, amount%20of%20fresh%20snow
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épaisseur de neige fraîche 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20neige%20fra%C3%AEche
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hauteur de neige fraîche 1, record 4, French, hauteur%20de%20neige%20fra%C3%AEche
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(OMM) 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20neige%20fra%C3%AEche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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