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AIR FREEZING INDEX [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air freezing index
1, record 1, English, air%20freezing%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cumulative number of degree-days below 0°C for the air temperature during a given time period. 2, record 1, English, - air%20freezing%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The freezing index is used as a measure of the combined duration and magnitude of below freezing temperatures occurring during any given freezing season. The index determined for air temperatures at 4.5 feet above the ground is commonly designated as the air freezing index, while that determined for temperatures immediately below a surface is known as the surface freezing-index. 3, record 1, English, - air%20freezing%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de gel atmosphérique
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20gel%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice de gel en atmosphère 2, record 1, French, indice%20de%20gel%20en%20atmosph%C3%A8re
masculine noun
- indice de gel de l'air 3, record 1, French, indice%20de%20gel%20de%20l%27air
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On désigne communément l'indice déterminé pour les températures de l'air à 137,3 cm (4,5 pi) au-dessus du sol par l'expression indice de gel en atmosphère, tandis que celle qui est déterminée pour les températures prises juste au-dessous de la surface est appelée indice de gel à la surface. 2, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20gel%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Au cours de l'hiver 84-85, les routes départementales du Forez ont subi un indice de gel atmosphérique de 120 °C.j-Gel; l'indice a atteint 170 °C.j-Gel vers 600 mètres d'altitude. 4, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20gel%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] le LMS [laboratoire de mécanique des sols] a récemment collaboré à la [...] définition précise de l'indice de gel de l'air FI, déterminé avec les températures de l'air [...] Cet indice est utilisé pour le calcul de la profondeur du gel dans le sol. 3, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20gel%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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