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ICE-FREE PERIOD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ice-free period
1, record 1, English, ice%2Dfree%20period
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
“Ice-free period” was defined as the average number of days between the observed freeze date and the breakup date of ice cover on a body of water. 1, record 1, English, - ice%2Dfree%20period
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- période sans glace
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20sans%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La période sans glace se définit comme le nombre moyen de jours entre la date observée de prise des glaces et la date de bris de la glace sur un plan d’eau. 1, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20sans%20glace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ice-free period
1, record 2, English, ice%2Dfree%20period
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- summer ice-free period 2, record 2, English, summer%20ice%2Dfree%20period
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period during which ice formation does not affect river flow by more than 5% compared to flow during open water conditions. 3, record 2, English, - ice%2Dfree%20period
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The summer ice-free period has lengthened ... This leaves polar bears with less time on the sea ice to hunt for food ... 4, record 2, English, - ice%2Dfree%20period
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
summer ice-free period: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - ice%2Dfree%20period
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interglaciel
1, record 2, French, interglaciel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- inter-glaciel 2, record 2, French, inter%2Dglaciel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période comprise entre deux glacements, plus précisément entre un déglacement et l'englacement suivant. 3, record 2, French, - interglaciel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'estuaire du Saint-Laurent, l'inter-glaciel dure de 7 à 8 mois; dans le Québec subarctique, de 4 à 5 mois; et dans l'Arctique canadien, de 1 à 4 mois. 3, record 2, French, - interglaciel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inter-glaciel : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - interglaciel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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