TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

HURRICANE WATCH [1 record]

Record 1 2012-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
DEF

An announcement for specific coastal areas that hurricane conditions are possible within 36 hours.

CONT

As the hurricane continues to approach the mainland and is considered a threat to coastal and inland regions, meteorologists issue a hurricane watch for the regions in the calculated path.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
DEF

Bulletin de veille diffusé dans une région donnée lorsqu'un ouragan ou des conditions propices à sa formation pourraient constituer une menace au cours des 36 prochaines heures.

CONT

Au fur et à mesure qu'un ouragan s'approche des terres et, s'il menace les régions côtières et intérieures, les météorologues diffusent une «veille d'ouragan» pour les régions qui se trouvent sur la trajectoire prévue.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: