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mainly cloudy sky [1 record]

Record 1 1991-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Climatology
DEF

In the National Sky Cover Terminology (Environment-Canada), the term mainly cloudy sky is for use when the amount of cloud is expected to be 6 tenths or greater. There may be lesser amounts of cloud for up to 40 percent of the period.

OBS

"Mostly" is synonymous with "mainly".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Climatologie
DEF

A utiliser lorsque la quantité des nuages prévus est d'au moins 6 dixièmes. Il peut y avoir des quantités moindres de nuages jusqu'à 40 pour cent de la période.

OBS

Plutôt est synonyme de généralement.

OBS

Terme et équivalent tirés du Manuel des normes et méthodes des services météorologiques au public (édition de janvier 1988).

Spanish

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