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Record 1 2015-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
CONT

... when the mean air temperature for a day is below 0 ºC, the numerical value can be expressed as the number of Freezing Degree-Days (FDD) and, when above 0 º[C], expressed as Melting Degree-Days (MDD).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
CONT

[...] lorsque la température moyenne de l'air pour une journée est inférieure à 0 °C, la valeur numérique peut être exprimée sous forme de nombre de degré(s)-jour(s) de gel (DJG) et lorsque la température est supérieure à 0 °C, elle peut être exprimée sous forme de nombre de degré(s)-jour(s) de fonte (DJF).

Spanish

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