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SULTRINESS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sultriness
1, record 1, English, sultriness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oppressively uncomfortable state of the weather which results from the simultaneous occurrence of high temperatures and high humidities, often enhanced by calm air and cloudiness. 2, record 1, English, - sultriness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sultriness ... derives from swelter or sultry which refers to hot and humid weather conditions, making the air feel "close" or "oppressive." Forecasters may use the term when they are predicting high dew points, combinations of high temperature and high humidity. It is more commonly a term used in forecasting in the tropics, but certainly applied this week in Minnesota when our dew point temperatures rose into the 70s. 3, record 1, English, - sultriness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lourdeur
1, record 1, French, lourdeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- touffeur 2, record 1, French, touffeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État atmosphérique inconfortable, oppressant, causé par la combinaison d'une température et d'une humidité élevées, souvent renforcé par le calme de l'air et la nébulosité. 3, record 1, French, - lourdeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lourdeur : Chaleur étouffante causée par une température élevée et une forte humidité. 4, record 1, French, - lourdeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
touffeur : Chaleur lourde, étouffante. Une touffeur d'orage. 5, record 1, French, - lourdeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bochorno 1, record 1, Spanish, bochorno
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado atmosférico agobiante e incómodo debido a la ocurrencia simultánea de alta temperatura y alta humedad, a menudo acompañado por aire en calma y alta nubosidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bochorno
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