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WET/COLD WEATHER [2 records]

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Record 1 2022-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wool Industry
DEF

The wool obtained from a breed of short-tailed or heath sheep in Iceland.

CONT

The wool of Icelandic sheep is unique in that it contains two different types of hair that serve as a natural barrier from wet and cold weather. The outer layer is composed of coarse, long hair known in Icelandic as tog. The tough and fleecy tog is a water-resistant layer. Underneath the tog, there is a layer of short hair, known in Icelandic as [thel]. The softer [thel] layer keeps the sheep snug and warm even in the worst of weather conditions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie lainière
CONT

Composée de deux types de poils, la laine islandaise est très difficile à filer dans un fil retors fin et régulier.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
CONT

Wet cold [weather] occurs near freezing when temperature variations cause alternate freezing and thawing.

CONT

The pieces of the IECS [improved environmental clothing system] provide a single, fully integrated clothing system to protect the CF [Canadian Forces] soldier in environmental conditions ranging from wet cold to extreme cold.

Key term(s)
  • wet/cold weather
  • wet-cold weather

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
DEF

Température plus haute que -10° C ou autour du point de congélation [favorisant] les écarts diurnes et nocturnes provoquant des gels/dégels.

CONT

Le SAVA [système amélioré de vêtements adaptés] est un système unique et totalement intégré visant à protéger le soldat dans les conditions climatiques variant d'un froid humide à un froid extrême.

OBS

[Dans des conditions de froid humide] l'air est capable d'absorber de l'humidité mais favorise la fonte de la neige sur les vêtements. Le sol mouille facilement les bottes.

Key term(s)
  • froid/humide

Spanish

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