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bise

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bise  (bz)
n.
A cold north wind of the Swiss Alps and nearby regions of France and Italy.

[Middle English, from Old French, of Germanic origin.]

bise [biːz]
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a cold dry northerly wind in Switzerland and the neighbouring parts of France and Italy, usually in the spring
[from Old French, of Germanic origin; compare Old Swedish bīsa whirlwind]

bise, bize
a cold, dry wind that blows from the north or northeast in south central Europe.
See also: Wind
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bise - a dry cold north wind in southeastern France
boreas, north wind, norther, northerly - a wind that blows from the north


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Laboratory coal breakage studies have shown a positive correlation with the amount of respirable-size particles found in the product increasing with coal rank (Moore and Bise 1984).
Raoult D, Roux V, Ndihokubwayo JB, Bise G, Baudon D, Marte G, et al.
 
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