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hail fog

French translation: "brouillard de grêle"

16:44 Feb 4, 2009
English to French translations [PRO]
Science - Meteorology / storm
English term or phrase: hail fog
Hi,

do you know if there's a specific term in french to translate "hail fog"?
In this sentence, for instance:
"There is some massive hail fog in that tornado."

Thanks in advance!
blan
Local time: 19:02
French translation:"brouillard de grêle"
Explanation:
Il y a quelque chose que je ne comprends pas. Hail fog désigne effectivement un brouillard du à l'évaporation d'eau des grêlons. On trouve en général se brouillard au sol, d'où l'expression 'brouillard au sol'.
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DH Voice Artist
France
Local time: 19:02
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ça semble être ça, merci !
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1"brouillard de grêle"
DH Voice Artist
4brouillard givrant
Euqinimod (X)
5 -1bruine verglaçante
Francine Bogos
3 -1Brouillard glacé
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"brouillard de grêle"


Explanation:
Il y a quelque chose que je ne comprends pas. Hail fog désigne effectivement un brouillard du à l'évaporation d'eau des grêlons. On trouve en général se brouillard au sol, d'où l'expression 'brouillard au sol'.

DH Voice Artist
France
Local time: 19:02
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 7
Grading comment
ça semble être ça, merci !

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Julie Dion (X): http://www.encyclopediefrancaise.com/Brouillard.html
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Comment: ça semble être ça, merci !

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brouillard givrant


Explanation:
Voir définition du phénomène à l'adresse ci-dessous.


    Reference: http://www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/Brouillard_...
Euqinimod (X)
Local time: 19:02
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  fransua
18 hrs
disagree  Julie Dion (X): Non, le "brouillard givrant" est du "ice fog". Un phénomène tout à fait différent.
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Brouillard glacé


Explanation:

Une autre option.

Brouillard glacé

Type de brouillard formé de très nombreux et minuscules cristaux de glace en suspension dans l'atmosphère. On le retrouve souvent dans les régions au climat froid et sec comme le Nord du Québec, des Prairies et le Nunavut, surtout près des sources urbaines d'humidité. Il est rare d'observer du brouillard glacé à des températures supérieures à -30° C.

http://www.meteomedia.com/index.php?product=glossary&pagecon...

Lingua 5B
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Local time: 19:02
Native speaker of: Native in SerbianSerbian, Native in CroatianCroatian

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disagree  Julie Dion (X): Ça aussi c'est du "ice fog".
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2 days 1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
bruine verglaçante


Explanation:
C'est, en tous cas, ce que l'on dit au Québec!


    Reference: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruine_vergla%C3%A7ante
Francine Bogos
Canada
Local time: 13:02
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Julie Dion (X): "Bruine verglaçante" c'est "freezing drizzle". Voir "brouillard de grêle".
58 days
  -> D'accord, Julie. Mais avez-vous quelque chose à proposer ?
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