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FREEZING/THAWING CYCLE [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-07-11

English

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

A freeze-thaw cycle refers to an event of alternating temperatures above and below the freezing point. The number of times the temperature crosses the freezing point is the number of cycles for that period.

Key term(s)
  • freeze/thaw cycle
  • freeze/thaw pattern
  • freezing/thawing cycle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
OBS

Un cycle gel-dégel désigne un événement d'alternance de températures au-dessus et en dessous du point de congélation. Le nombre de fois où la température franchit le point de congélation correspond au nombre de cycles pour cette période.

Key term(s)
  • cycle gel/dégel
  • cycle de gel/dégel

Spanish

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