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Term of the Road Dictionary

drizzle

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Operations Winter Serviceability
  • Definition : Very light rain in the form of small, numerous and uniformly dispersed water drops that may appear to float while following air currents. Note: unlike fog droplets, drizzle falls to the ground.
  • Synonyms : mist

Sprühregen

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Betrieb Befahrbarkeit im Winter
  • Definition : Sehr feiner Regen.
  • Synonyms : Nieselregen / feiner Regen / Nebelregen

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