neige artificielle

French

Etymology

Literally, “artificial snow”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nɛʒ aʁ.ti.fi.sjɛl/

Noun

neige artificielle f (plural neiges artificielles)

1. a type of water ice based artificial snow produced by snow cannons, where water is sprayed into the bath of a highspeed airstream produced by a highpower high-capacity fan
2. fake snow; a snow substitute that is not composed of water ice, typically used for decorative purposes, frequently in room temperature environments

Hypernyms

• neige

 

Coordinate terms

• canon à neige
• neige de culture (another type of water ice artificial snow)
• neige naturelle