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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2002-11-25

English

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

A typical March shower, as it is called in Holland, being a cumulonimbus cloud which precipitates a mixture of rain, hail and snow, usually appearing in the months February and March.

CONT

Growing Proteas from Seeds.... Germinating too early(after an early February or March shower) may result in seedling death if the following rains take too long. Germinate too late and the plants will not be able to establish a tap root to the water table before the summer drought.

French

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

Giboulées de mars [...] Les giboulées dites «de mars» sont liées au passage de l'hiver au printemps. Le vent accompagne souvent ces brèves mais brusques averses tout comme les grêlons, les flocons de neige, les granules de glace ou la neige fondante.

CONT

[...] une giboulée [...] est une averse de grêle [...] Et comme en général c'est en mars qu'elles se produisent, on appelle ça les giboulées de mars.

CONT

[...] les giboulées de mars se sont poursuivies en avril : toujours inférieures à la normale à Perpignan, les précipitations du mois atteignent deux fois la normale de la Drôme à la Provence et dans les Alpes Maritimes [...]

OBS

Giboulée (pluie soudaine et de peu de durée, souvent accompagnée de grêle).

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
  • Parks and Botanical Gardens
  • Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
DEF

Refers to a place that can be reached by wheelchair, e. g. a wheelchair-accessible picnic table, shower or activity.

OBS

Term used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
  • Parcs et jardins botaniques
  • Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
DEF

Se dit des endroits où l'on peut accéder en fauteuil roulant, p. ex. table de pique-nique, douche, activité accessible en fauteuil roulant.

OBS

Terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

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