- low drifting snow
- поземок
English-Russian aviation meteorology dictionary. 2013.
English-Russian aviation meteorology dictionary. 2013.
drifting snow — An ensemble of snow particles raised by the wind to a low height normally less than approximately 7 ft above ground. The visibility is not diminished at eye level … Aviation dictionary
Snow Advisory — A Snow Advisory is issued by the National Weather Service of the United States when a low pressure system produces snow that may cause significant disruption , but does not meet warning criteria. The advisory criteria varies from area to area.… … Wikipedia
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CAVOK — An abbreviation for ceiling and visibility OK. It is pronounced “KAV OH KAY.” The term derives from the phrase “ceiling and visibility OK,” which may be used in air ground communications when meteorological information is being transmitted to… … Aviation dictionary
in-flight meteorological information — Also called VOLMET. A specific meteorological information broadcast provided to international air traffic. It is a continuous recorded broadcast of weather conditions at selected airfields. VOLMET is updated every 30 min and, hence, the received… … Aviation dictionary
volmet/VOLMET — The continuous recorded broadcast of weather conditions at selected airfields. Volmet is updated every 30 min and, hence, the received broadcast may be slightly old. Elements of each broadcast are in the following order: surface wind, visibility … Aviation dictionary
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Great Lakes Blizzard of 1977 — The Blizzard of ‘77 was a deadly blizzard that hit Buffalo, New York and the area around it in New York and Ontario (and to a lesser extent, surrounding regions) from January 28 to February 1, 1977. Daily peak gusts of 69, 51, 52, 58 and 46 miles … Wikipedia
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