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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clear sky
1, record 1, English, clear%20sky
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sky with a total cloud cover of less than one okta. 2, record 1, English, - clear%20sky
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clear sky tonight will result in a solid freeze. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 1, English, - clear%20sky
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Great Britain, a "day of clear sky" is defined as one on which the average cloudiness at hours of observation is less than two oktas. 4, record 1, English, - clear%20sky
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the National Sky Cover Terminology (Environment Canada), the term "clear sky" is for use when the amount of cloud is expected to be less than 2 tenths, thus implying a virtually "cloud free" sky condition (which is closer to the dictionary meaning and to the public's meaning of no cloud). Day or night-time use. [Manuel des normes et méthodes des services météorologiques au public (édition de janvier 1988]) 5, record 1, English, - clear%20sky
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Reported in tenths, a clear sky appears at less than 0.3. 5, record 1, English, - clear%20sky
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
clear sky: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - clear%20sky
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ciel clair
1, record 1, French, ciel%20clair
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ciel pur 2, record 1, French, ciel%20pur
correct, masculine noun
- ciel serein 3, record 1, French, ciel%20serein
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciel dont la nébulosité est inférieure à trois dixièmes; ciel presque sans nuage. 2, record 1, French, - ciel%20clair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les nuits de ciel clair favorisent le regel nocturne. Ce soir, ciel clair, il gèlera au sol. [Exemples entérinés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 4, record 1, French, - ciel%20clair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exprimé en octas, le ciel clair correspond à moins d'un octa (à moins de deux dans certains pays). 5, record 1, French, - ciel%20clair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Au Canada, «ciel clair», terme] à utiliser lorsqu'on s'attend à ce que la quantité de nuages soit inférieure à deux dixièmes, ce qui signifie à toutes fins utiles un «ciel sans nuage». Peut être utilisé pour le jour ou la nuit. [Manuel des normes et méthodes des services météorologiques au public (édition de janvier 1988]) 5, record 1, French, - ciel%20clair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ciel clair : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 6, record 1, French, - ciel%20clair
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cielo despejado
1, record 1, Spanish, cielo%20despejado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cielo con una nubosidad total inferior a un octavo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cielo%20despejado
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