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VIEILLE NEIGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- old snow
1, record 1, English, old%20snow
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deposited snow in which the original crystalline forms are no longer recognizable, such as firn, spring snow. 2, record 1, English, - old%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The avalanche failed in a layer of old snow. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 1, English, - old%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
old snow: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - old%20snow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vieille neige
1, record 1, French, vieille%20neige
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- neige ancienne 2, record 1, French, neige%20ancienne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neige déposée dont la transformation [par exemple,] en névé est si avancée qu'il n'est plus possible de reconnaître la forme originale des cristaux de glace. 3, record 1, French, - vieille%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] vieille neige [est de la] neige tombée avant 24 heures précédant l'observation. 4, record 1, French, - vieille%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'avalanche a été déclenchée dans une couche de vieille neige. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 5, record 1, French, - vieille%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vieille neige; neige ancienne : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 6, record 1, French, - vieille%20neige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nieve antigua
1, record 1, Spanish, nieve%20antigua
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nieve depositada, cuya transformación en neviza está tan avanzada que ya no puede reconocerse la forma original de los cristales de hielo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nieve%20antigua
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