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METEOROLOGICAL CONDITION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- watch
1, record 1, English, watch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of alert issued by Environment Canada's Meteorological Service(MSC), where conditions are favourable for the development of weather or an environmental hazard that poses a significant threat to public safety and property, but the occurrence, location, and/or timing of the expected hazardous condition(s) is still too uncertain to issue a warning. 2, record 1, English, - watch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is intended to heighten public awareness of the potential impact of the event, and serves as a lead-up to a warning. 2, record 1, English, - watch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- veille
1, record 1, French, veille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Message pour alerter le public émis par le Service météorologique du Canada (SMC) d'Environnement Canada lorsque les conditions sont favorables au développement d'un phénomène météorologique ou environnemental dangereux représentant une menace considérable à la sécurité ou aux biens du public, mais pour lequel l'endroit, le moment et la matérialisation des conditions dangereuses potentielles demeurent encore trop imprécis pour émettre un avertissement. 2, record 1, French, - veille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle a pour but de sensibiliser le public à l'impact potentiel de l'événement. Elle sert d'«entrée en matière» à un avertissement. 2, record 1, French, - veille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vigilancia
1, record 1, Spanish, vigilancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- superstructure icing
1, record 2, English, superstructure%20icing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Superstructure icing is a complicated process which depends upon meteorological conditions, condition of loading, and behaviour of the vessel in stormy weather, as well as on the size and location of the superstructure and rigging. 1, record 2, English, - superstructure%20icing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- givrage de la superstructure
1, record 2, French, givrage%20de%20la%20superstructure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le givrage de la superstructure est un processus complexe tributaire des conditions météorologiques, du chargement et du comportement du navire par tempête, de même que de la taille et de l'emplacement de la superstructure et du gréement. 1, record 2, French, - givrage%20de%20la%20superstructure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meteorological conditions
1, record 3, English, meteorological%20conditions
correct, see observation, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- weather conditions 2, record 3, English, weather%20conditions
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The atmospheric conditions such as wind speed, wind direction, temperature, and atmospheric stability (mixing of the air). 3, record 3, English, - meteorological%20conditions
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vehicle Safety and Control Systems. Vision enhancement system to improve reduced visibility caused by lighting and weather conditions such as glare, dawn, dusk, dark, artificial light, rain, sleet, snow, and fog. 4, record 3, English, - meteorological%20conditions
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meteorological conditions; weather conditions : when used in the singular, it refers to only one meteorological condition. 5, record 3, English, - meteorological%20conditions
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Major smog occurrences are often linked to heavy motor vehicle traffic, sunshine, high temperatures and calm winds, or temperature inversion (weather condition in which warm air is trapped close to the ground instead of rising). 6, record 3, English, - meteorological%20conditions
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
meteorological conditions: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 3, English, - meteorological%20conditions
Record 3, Key term(s)
- meteorological condition
- weather condition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conditions météorologiques
1, record 3, French, conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de caractéristiques physiques, dynamiques et sensorielles simultanées qui, à un moment donné, rendent compte de l'état de l'environnement atmosphérique. 2, record 3, French, - conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principaux critères permettant d'identifier cet état sont les suivants : - la température de l'air [...] - la teneur de l'air en vapeur d'eau; - la pression atmosphérique [...] - la nature et la répartition spatiale actuelle des divers types de nuages [...] - l'occurrence et l'intensité des hydrométéores précipitants (pluie, neige, grêle, etc...) et des électrométéores (orage, tonnerre, éclair); - la transparence de l'atmosphère et la nature d'un éventuel trouble atmosphérique (brouillards, fumée, brumes, poussière, sable); - l'agitation de l'air exprimée par la direction et la vitesse moyenne du vent ainsi que leurs fluctuations quasi instantanées (rafales) autour de ces valeurs moyennes; - les profils verticaux des principaux critères atmosphériques. 2, record 3, French, - conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conditions météorologiques : utilisé au singulier, ce terme correspond à une seule condition météorologique. 3, record 3, French, - conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
conditions météorologiques : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
Record 3, Key term(s)
- condition météorologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- condiciones meteorológicas
1, record 3, Spanish, condiciones%20meteorol%C3%B3gicas
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- condiciones atmosféricas 2, record 3, Spanish, condiciones%20atmosf%C3%A9ricas
correct, feminine noun, plural
- condiciones climáticas 3, record 3, Spanish, condiciones%20clim%C3%A1ticas
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
condiciones meteorológicas: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 3, Spanish, - condiciones%20meteorol%C3%B3gicas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inversion trap 1, record 4, English, inversion%20trap
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another condition of interest is the inversion trap in which an inversion layer... serves as a reflection boundary [for a] meteorological phenomenon. 1, record 4, English, - inversion%20trap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inversion de température
1, record 4, French, inversion%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un phénomène d'inversion de température, explique l'Aspa, «diminue la turbulence atmosphérique et piège les polluants émis dans une couche d'air réduite entraînant une élévation progressive des niveaux de particules fines provenant du trafic automobile, de l'activité industrielle et des chauffages». 2, record 4, French, - inversion%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le phénomène d'inversion de température [...] situation favorisée par certaines conditions climatiques 3, record 4, French, - inversion%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Hydrology and Water Resources Programme
1, record 5, English, Hydrology%20and%20Water%20Resources%20Programme
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- HWRP 1, record 5, English, HWRP
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... of the World Meteorological Organization. The Hydrology and Water Resources Programme is concerned with the assessment of the quantity and quality of water resources in order to meet the needs of society, mitigating of water-related hazards and maintaining or enhancing the condition of the global environment. The Programme includes standardization of all aspects of hydrological observations, the organized transfer of hydrological techniques and methods, and is closely coordinated with UNESCO's International Hydrology Programme. 2, record 5, English, - Hydrology%20and%20Water%20Resources%20Programme
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Hydrology and Water Resources Program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'hydrologie et de mise en valeur des ressources en eau
1, record 5, French, Programme%20d%27hydrologie%20et%20de%20mise%20en%20valeur%20des%20ressources%20en%20eau
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PHRE 1, record 5, French, PHRE
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... de l'Organisation météorologique mondiale. Le Programme d'hydrologie et de mise en valeur des ressources en eau a pour raison d'être l'évaluation, quantitative et qualitative, des ressources en eau de la planète, dans le but de répondre aux besoins de la société, en atténuant les risques liés à l'eau et en préservant et en améliorant l'environnement mondial. Il englobe aussi la normalisation des observations hydrologiques et le transfert organisé des techniques et des méthodes utilisées en hydrologie. Son exécution est étroitement coordonnée avec celle du Programme hydrologique international de l'UNESCO. 2, record 5, French, - Programme%20d%27hydrologie%20et%20de%20mise%20en%20valeur%20des%20ressources%20en%20eau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de Hidrología y Recursos Hídricos
1, record 5, Spanish, Programa%20de%20Hidrolog%C3%ADa%20y%20Recursos%20H%C3%ADdricos
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PHRH 1, record 5, Spanish, PHRH
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización Meteorológica Mundial. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Programa%20de%20Hidrolog%C3%ADa%20y%20Recursos%20H%C3%ADdricos
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-12-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- calendaricity
1, record 6, English, calendaricity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- singularity 1, record 6, English, singularity
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A characteristic meteorological condition(e. g. warm or cold spells) which tends to occur at a fixed, or almost fixed, calendar date at a particular location. 1, record 6, English, - calendaricity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- période magique
1, record 6, French, p%C3%A9riode%20magique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- singularité du calendrier 1, record 6, French, singularit%C3%A9%20du%20calendrier
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Événement météorologique caractéristique (p. ex. période de temps chaud ou froid) qui tend à se produire à une date fixe, ou presque fixe, à un endroit donné. 1, record 6, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20magique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- período singular
1, record 6, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20singular
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- singularidad 1, record 6, Spanish, singularidad
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno meteorológico característico (por ejemplo, período caluroso o frío) que tiende a producirse en un fecha fija, o casi fija, en un emplazamiento determinado. 1, record 6, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20singular
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-03-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air pollution potential
1, record 7, English, air%20pollution%20potential
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The word "potential" means something that can develop or become actual. High "pollution potential" is then defined as a meteorological condition which, given the existence of emissions would be conducive to the development of poor air quality. This definition is in terms of meteorological factors only : high pollution potential may occur from time to time in the Arctic, for example, even when air quality is excellent. Therefore, one should not confuse the terms "air pollution" and "air pollution potential". 1, record 7, English, - air%20pollution%20potential
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- potentiel de pollution atmosphérique
1, record 7, French, potentiel%20de%20pollution%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- potentiel de pollution de l'air 1, record 7, French, potentiel%20de%20pollution%20de%20l%27air
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-03-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- high pollution potential
1, record 8, English, high%20pollution%20potential
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a meteorological condition which, given the existence of emissions, would be conducive to the development of poor air quality. 1, record 8, English, - high%20pollution%20potential
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- potentiel de pollution élevé
1, record 8, French, potentiel%20de%20pollution%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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