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CYCLE GEL/DEGEL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- freeze-thaw cycle
1, record 1, English, freeze%2Dthaw%20cycle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- freeze-thaw pattern 2, record 1, English, freeze%2Dthaw%20pattern
correct
- freezing-thawing cycle 3, record 1, English, freezing%2Dthawing%20cycle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A freeze-thaw cycle refers to an event of alternating temperatures above and below the freezing point. The number of times the temperature crosses the freezing point is the number of cycles for that period. 3, record 1, English, - freeze%2Dthaw%20cycle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- freeze/thaw cycle
- freeze/thaw pattern
- freezing/thawing cycle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cycle gel-dégel
1, record 1, French, cycle%20gel%2Dd%C3%A9gel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cycle de gel-dégel 2, record 1, French, cycle%20de%20gel%2Dd%C3%A9gel
correct, masculine noun
- cycle de gel et de dégel 3, record 1, French, cycle%20de%20gel%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9gel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un cycle gel-dégel désigne un événement d'alternance de températures au-dessus et en dessous du point de congélation. Le nombre de fois où la température franchit le point de congélation correspond au nombre de cycles pour cette période. 4, record 1, French, - cycle%20gel%2Dd%C3%A9gel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cycle gel/dégel
- cycle de gel/dégel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo hielo-deshielo
1, record 1, Spanish, ciclo%20hielo%2Ddeshielo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciclo congelación-descongelación 1, record 1, Spanish, ciclo%20congelaci%C3%B3n%2Ddescongelaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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