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weather proverb [1 record]

Record 1 2004-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
DEF

Empirical forecasting rule often expressed in verse.

OBS

Very local in application, they [rules] are generally traditional in character and their usefulness and accuracy varies widely.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
DEF

Règle empirique de prévision du temps souvent énoncée en vers.

OBS

D'application très locale, [ces règles] ont généralement un caractère de tradition et leur utilité et leur exactitude sont très variables.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
DEF

Regla empírica de predicción del tiempo, de carácter tradicional, con frecuencia versificada y muy local en su aplicación.

OBS

La utilidad y la exactitud de tales dichos es muy variable.

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