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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wet snow
1, record 1, English, wet%20snow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wet Snow. The sky will be overcast and the precipitation continuous. The snow will be partially melted before reaching the ground and can either accumulate as sticky, heavy snow or instantly melt on contact. Visibility will be reduced and roadways very slippery. 2, record 1, English, - wet%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Saturday. Rain changing to wet snow in the morning and ending in the afternoon then clearing. Rainfall amount 5 mm. 3, record 1, English, - wet%20snow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- neige fondante
1, record 1, French, neige%20fondante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- neige mouillée 2, record 1, French, neige%20mouill%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neige tombant par temps doux qui fond partiellement lors de sa chute et qui peut soit s’accumuler sur les surfaces parce qu’elle est collante, soit fondre complètement au contact du sol. 3, record 1, French, - neige%20fondante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neige parfois forte se changeant en pluie vers midi mercredi, puis en neige fondante mercredi soir. 4, record 1, French, - neige%20fondante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neige mouillée : Au Canada, désignation surtout employée pour décrire une neige au sol contenant une grande quantité d’eau liquide. 3, record 1, French, - neige%20fondante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flash flood
1, record 2, English, flash%20flood
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flash flooding 2, record 2, English, flash%20flooding
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sudden, localized flood of great volume and short duration, typically caused by unusually heavy rain in a semiarid area. 3, record 2, English, - flash%20flood
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flash floods can reach their peak volume in a matter of a few minutes and often carry large loads of mud and rock fragments. 3, record 2, English, - flash%20flood
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Between June and August the Illinois State Water Survey and the National Weather Service counted at least 175 flash floods in seventy-three areas. 4, record 2, English, - flash%20flood
Record 2, Key term(s)
- flashflood
- flash-flood
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crue éclair
1, record 2, French, crue%20%C3%A9clair
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crue soudaine 2, record 2, French, crue%20soudaine
correct, feminine noun
- crue subite 3, record 2, French, crue%20subite
correct, feminine noun
- crue brutale 4, record 2, French, crue%20brutale
correct, feminine noun
- crue-éclair 5, record 2, French, crue%2D%C3%A9clair
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crue de courte durée et de montée brusque avec un débit de pointe relativement élevé, causée généralement par une forte pluie sur une petite superficie [ou, parfois, par un embâcle, une rupture de barrage, etc. ]. 6, record 2, French, - crue%20%C3%A9clair
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- crecida repentina
1, record 2, Spanish, crecida%20repentina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- crecida súbita 2, record 2, Spanish, crecida%20s%C3%BAbita
correct, feminine noun
- avenida 3, record 2, Spanish, avenida%20
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- crecida relámpago 4, record 2, Spanish, crecida%20rel%C3%A1mpago
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Crecida] extremadamente rápida y violenta, con un tiempo de concentración mínimo, producida por una precipitación de fuerte intensidad horaria o por una debacle (rotura de represamiento, erupción volcánica, etc.), generalmente en zonas de montaña con fuertes pendientes, con enorme capacidad de erosión y transporte, de baja frecuencia y muy alta peligrosidad por su excepcionalidad y dificultad de predicción, de manera que no hay tiempo para reaccionar. 4, record 2, Spanish, - crecida%20repentina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suele ser el resultado de lluvias intensas caídas sobre una zona reducida. Hay otras causas posibles, como atascos por hielo, roturas de presas, etc. 1, record 2, Spanish, - crecida%20repentina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avenida: En algunas de las fuentes consultadas, está documentado el término "avenida súbita" como sinónimo de "crecida repentina". Sin embargo la definición de "avenida" ya incluye la idea de repentina por lo tanto agregar "súbita" haría el término redundante. 5, record 2, Spanish, - crecida%20repentina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
avenida: Algunas fuentes incluyen "avenida" como sinónimo de crecida. Sin embargo, la definición de "avenida" que los expertos proponen indica que es un tipo de crecida violenta y súbita, que son las características que la diferencian de una crecida normal. 5, record 2, Spanish, - crecida%20repentina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
No se debe confundir "crecida" con "inundación". La relación entre estos dos conceptos es de causa y efecto si entendemos que con una crecida hay riesgo de inundación, que se produce si el aumento de caudal provoca el desbordamiento del cauce de un curso de agua. Por otra parte, no todas las inundaciones son producto de una crecida, pueden deberse también a lluvias intensas, descongelamiento o rotura de la valla de contención de una presa. 5, record 2, Spanish, - crecida%20repentina
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