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GIVRE OPAQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rime
1, record 1, English, rime
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rime ice 2, record 1, English, rime%20ice
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white or milky and opaque granular deposit of ice formed by the rapid freezing of supercooled water drops as they impinge upon an exposed object. 3, record 1, English, - rime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is denser and harder than hoarfrost, but lighter, softer, and less transparent than glaze. 3, record 1, English, - rime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rime: designation officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - rime
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- givre
1, record 1, French, givre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- givre blanc 2, record 1, French, givre%20blanc
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- givre opaque 3, record 1, French, givre%20opaque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le givre est un dépôt granuleux de glace blanche opaque, qui se forme sur les arbres, les clôtures, les poteaux et autres objets extérieurs, lorsque la température descend sous le point de congélation. Il est le résultat du gel de la vapeur d'eau d'un brouillard ou d'une brume sur ces objets. 4, record 1, French, - givre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dépôt de givre est plus épais que la couche de glace formée lors du frimas ou de la gelée blanche, mais plus léger que le verglas. 5, record 1, French, - givre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
givre; givre blanc; givre opaque : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 6, record 1, French, - givre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cencellada blanca
1, record 1, Spanish, cencellada%20blanca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cencellada dura 2, record 1, Spanish, cencellada%20dura
feminine noun
- helada baja 3, record 1, Spanish, helada%20baja
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depósito de hielo formado en general por la congelación de gotitas de niebla o de nubes subfundidas sobre objetos duros, cuya superficie está a una temperatura inferior o ligeramente superior a 0°C. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cencellada%20blanca
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