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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Astronomy
DEF

The hottest period of the year during which the Dog Star rises and sets with the sun.

OBS

Different authors have assigned different dates for the dog days, although the period in question usually corresponds to the months of July and August according to most of them.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Astronomie
DEF

Époque de grande chaleur annuelle [...] où l'étoile Sirius se lève et se couche avec le Soleil.

OBS

Bien que les dates précises varient selon les auteurs, la période en question correspond aux mois de juillet et d'août selon la majorité d'entre eux.

OBS

canicule : Le terme «canicule» fait aussi référence plus couramment à une période de chaleur inhabituelle observée pendant plusieurs jours consécutifs au cours de l'été.

Spanish

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