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HEAT EVENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Climatology
- Climate Change
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heat wave
1, record 1, English, heat%20wave
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heatwave 2, record 1, English, heatwave
correct, noun
- extreme heat event 3, record 1, English, extreme%20heat%20event
correct, see observation, noun
- heat event 4, record 1, English, heat%20event
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A period of marked unusual hot weather ... over a region ... during the warm period of the year ... 5, record 1, English, - heat%20wave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The specific criteria used in defining a "heat wave" differ among countries or meteorological organizations. Nevertheless, definitions often refer to a period of at least three consecutive days where the daily maximum temperature reaches a certain threshold, such as 5°C above normal average temperatures. 6, record 1, English, - heat%20wave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heat wave: Not to be confused with a "warm spell," which is a weather event that can take place during any time of year. 6, record 1, English, - heat%20wave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
extreme heat event; heat event: These terms are mainly used in the fields of public health and climatology, whereas the term "heat wave" is mainly used in meteorology. 6, record 1, English, - heat%20wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Climatologie
- Changements climatiques
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canicule
1, record 1, French, canicule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- évènement de chaleur extrême 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20de%20chaleur%20extr%C3%AAme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- événement de chaleur extrême 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20de%20chaleur%20extr%C3%AAme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de grande chaleur inhabituelle s'étendant sur une région pendant la saison chaude de l'année. 3, record 1, French, - canicule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les critères précis définissant la «canicule» varient selon les pays ou les organismes météorologiques. Il est toutefois souvent question d'une période d'au moins trois jours consécutifs où la température maximale quotidienne atteint un certain seuil, par exemple 5 °C au-dessus des températures moyennes normales. 3, record 1, French, - canicule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canicule : Ne pas confondre avec une «vague de chaleur», phénomène qui peut avoir lieu à n'importe quelle période de l'année. 3, record 1, French, - canicule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
évènement de chaleur extrême; événement de chaleur extrême : Ces termes sont principalement employés dans le domaine de la santé publique et de la climatologie, alors que le terme «canicule» est davantage employé en météorologie. 3, record 1, French, - canicule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Climatología
- Cambio climático
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ola de calor
1, record 1, Spanish, ola%20de%20calor
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calentamiento importante del aire, o invasión de aire muy caliente, sobre una zona extensa [que] suele durar de unos días a unas semanas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ola%20de%20calor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ola de calor se manifiesta por una subida brusca de la temperatura, que alcanza valores anormalmente elevados. Puede deberse a la llegada de vientos ecuatoriales, pero, las más de las veces, es la consecuencia del estancamiento, en la región considerada, de un núcleo de bajas presiones. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ola%20de%20calor
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