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Icicle [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- icicle
1, record 1, English, icicle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pendent mass of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water. 2, record 1, English, - icicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An icicle is formed when above-freezing water, for example, snowmelt or groundwater, runs or drips into subfreezing air. The water freezes as it drips or runs, forming a narrow cone pointed downward and growing in both length and width, widest at its top. Most icicles are found hanging from the edges of heated, snow-topped roofs, with any water that has not frozen in its downward traverse forming ice on the surfaces below. 3, record 1, English, - icicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glaçon
1, record 1, French, gla%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que pour certains, les glaçons ajoutent un air féérique à leur demeure, ceux-ci démontrent une perte de chaleur au niveau de la toiture. 2, record 1, French, - gla%C3%A7on
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Glaciología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carámbano
1, record 1, Spanish, car%C3%A1mbano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cerrión 1, record 1, Spanish, cerri%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pedazo de hielo que queda colgando al helarse el agua que cae o gotea de algún sitio; por ejemplo, de los tejados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - car%C3%A1mbano
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- icicle
1, record 2, English, icicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anything resembling this, such as tinsel for trimming a Christmas tree. 2, record 2, English, - icicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glaçon
1, record 2, French, gla%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue bande étroite de papier de plomb ou d'aluminium servant à imiter les glaçons dans la décoration de l'arbre de Noël. 2, record 2, French, - gla%C3%A7on
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par anal., surtout au pluriel. Petit fil brillant et argenté servant à décorer l'arbre de Noël. 3, record 2, French, - gla%C3%A7on
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- icicle
1, record 3, English, icicle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a long hanging Christmas tree ornament, as a thin strip of lead foil. 2, record 3, English, - icicle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ruban scintillant
1, record 3, French, ruban%20scintillant
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ruban étincelant 1, record 3, French, ruban%20%C3%A9tincelant
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornement de clinquant en forme de ruban, servant à la décoration des arbres de Noël. 1, record 3, French, - ruban%20scintillant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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