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DRY PERIOD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
- Milking Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry period
1, record 1, English, dry%20period
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nonlactating period 2, record 1, English, nonlactating%20period
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dry period is an essential part of a cow's lactation cycle. This period allows the lining of the udder to be repaired and restored, so that when lactation starts again, milk production is optimal. A dry period of at least 40 days is needed to get optimal milk production. 3, record 1, English, - dry%20period
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non lactating period
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
- Traite mécanique (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- période sèche
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tarissement 1, record 1, French, tarissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] période allant de l'arrêt de la traite jusqu'au vêlage, en tant que phase du cycle de la vache laitière [...] 1, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20s%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dry spell
1, record 2, English, dry%20spell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dry period 2, record 2, English, dry%20period
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Period of abnormally dry weather. 3, record 2, English, - dry%20spell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use of the term should be confined to conditions less severe than those of a drought. 3, record 2, English, - dry%20spell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- période sèche
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- série sèche 2, record 2, French, s%C3%A9rie%20s%C3%A8che
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de temps anormalement sec. 1, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
période sèche : Le terme devrait être réservé aux conditions moins rigoureuses que celles d'une sécheresse. 1, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20s%C3%A8che
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de sequía
1, record 2, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20sequ%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lapso con tiempo anormalmente seco. 1, record 2, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20de%20sequ%C3%ADa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
período de sequía : El uso de este término debe estar limitado al caso de condiciones menos rigurosas que las de sequía. 1, record 2, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20de%20sequ%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rain-free period
1, record 3, English, rain%2Dfree%20period
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dry period 2, record 3, English, dry%20period
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It appeared necessary to protect the collecting funnels against contamination by dust sedimentation during dry periods. A lid is placed above the external funnel; an electric sensor supplied by a dry battery liberates the lid immediately after one single rain drop has fallen upon the sensor. 3, record 3, English, - rain%2Dfree%20period
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In eastern Canada about 2/3 of the sulphur deposited falls in precipitation, and the remainder during dry periods. 4, record 3, English, - rain%2Dfree%20period
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- période sèche
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riode%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période pendant laquelle il n'y a pas de précipitation (pluies, neige, grêle, etc.). 2, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Service de la météorologie du ministère de l'Environnement du Québec développe actuellement un modèle de transport des polluants atmosphériques sur de grandes distances dans le but de mesurer l'effet d'une source ponctuelle en portant une attention particulière aux composés du soufre. L'originalité du modèle réside dans sa capacité de distinguer les périodes sèches et les périodes humides et de les insérer dans la dynamique du processus de transport et de dépôt. 3, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour de plus amples renseignements sur cette notion, consulter le cahier de néologie sur les pluies acides (OLFNE 1985 no 40-41). 4, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20s%C3%A8che
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- período seco
1, record 3, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20seco
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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