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ICE CRYSTAL [2 records]

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Record 1 2023-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Air Transport
Universal entry(ies)
IC
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Precipitation in the form of slowly falling, singular or unbranched ice needles, columns, or plates.

OBS

[Ice crystals] make up cirriform clouds, frost, and ice fog.

OBS

ice crystal: designation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

OBS

IC: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) code used in aviation routine weather reports (METAR).

Key term(s)
  • ice crystal

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Transport aérien
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
IC
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Précipitation sous la forme d'aiguilles, de bâtonnets ou de plaques de glace, uniques ou non ramifiés, tombant lentement.

OBS

[Les cristaux de glace] composent les nuages cirriformes, la gelée et le brouillard de glace.

OBS

cristal de glace : désignation uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

OBS

IC : code de l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) utilisé dans les messages d'observation météorologique régulière pour l'aviation (METAR).

Key term(s)
  • cristal de glace

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
  • Transporte aéreo
Entrada(s) universal(es)
IC
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Cualquiera de las variadas formas, macroscópicamente cristalinas, que el hielo puede tomar, incluyendo: prismas hexagonales, láminas hexagonales, cristales dendríticos, agujas de hielo y combinaciones de estas formas.

OBS

aguja de hielo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

Key term(s)
  • cristales de hielo
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Record 2 1992-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Freezing and Refrigerating
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
DEF

That which forms on the surface of meat inside a reefer car.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
DEF

Ce qui se forme à la surface de la viande dans un wagon réfrigéré.

Spanish

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