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PRECIPITATIONS [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

Hydrometeor consisting of a fall of an ensemble of particles.

CONT

Significant amounts of precipitation are expected tonight. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

The forms of precipitation are: rain, drizzle, snow, snow grains, snow pellets, diamond dust, hail and ice pellets.

OBS

"Precipitation" is also used to designate the quantity of water deposited. When used in this sense, the word "rainfall" is often used as a synonym.

OBS

precipitation; precip: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

OBS

precipitation: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Hydrométéore qui se présente sous forme d'une chute de particules.

CONT

Des précipitations importantes sont prévues cette nuit. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

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.

OBS

précipitation : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (précipitations).

OBS

précipitation : Le terme au pluriel (précipitations) a été normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Key term(s)
  • précipitations

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
DEF

Elementos líquidos o sólidos procedentes de la condensación del vapor de agua que caen de las nubes o son depositados desde el aire en el suelo.

CONT

Las formas de precipitación son: lluvia, llovizna, nieve, cinarra, nieve granulada, polvo diamante, granizo y gránulos de hielo.

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