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PRECIPITATION LOCALE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- local precipitation
1, record 1, English, local%20precipitation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitation falling on a limited area, for example, a few square kilometres or less. 2, record 1, English, - local%20precipitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The forms of precipitation are: rain, drizzle, snow, snow grains, snow pellets, diamond dust, hail and ice pellets. 2, record 1, English, - local%20precipitation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précipitation locale
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20locale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Précipitation tombant sur une région limitée, p. ex. quelques kilomètres carrés ou moins. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20locale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les formes de précipitation sont la pluie, la bruine, la neige, la neige en grains, la neige roulée, le poudrin de glace, la grêle, le grésil et les granules de glace. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20locale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- precipitación local
1, record 1, Spanish, precipitaci%C3%B3n%20local
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitación que tiene lugar sobre una zona limitada, por ejemplo, a algunos kilómetros cuadrados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - precipitaci%C3%B3n%20local
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las formas de precipitación son: lluvia, llovizna, nieve, cinarra, nieve granulada, polvo diamante, granizo y gránulos de hielo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - precipitaci%C3%B3n%20local
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