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WINTER ATMOSPHERE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Saharan dust
1, record 1, English, Saharan%20dust
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Sahara Desert is by far Earth's largest source of airborne dust, and the storms can arise at any time of year. In winter and spring storms, Saharan dust often ends up fertilizing the nutrient-poor soils of the Amazon rainforest. Dust storms in the summer tend to loft material higher into the atmosphere, allowing plumes to travel thousands of kilometres on high-level winds. Those summer seasonal wind patterns can carry the dust from Africa to the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. 2, record 1, English, - Saharan%20dust
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poussière du Sahara
1, record 1, French, poussi%C3%A8re%20du%20Sahara
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dépôts de poussière en surface constituent une source de micronutriments pour les écosystèmes terrestres et marins. Il semblerait que la poussière du Sahara constitue un fertilisant pour la forêt amazonienne et l'on sait que les particules de poussière améliorent la production de biomasse marine en apportant du fer et du phosphore dans les zones océaniques qui manquent de ces éléments. 2, record 1, French, - poussi%C3%A8re%20du%20Sahara
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Winter Beerfest
1, record 2, English, Winter%20Beerfest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Winter Beerfest has quickly become one of the Outaouais region's top tourist events. The Canadian Museum of Civilization's spectacular site and stunning architecture are sure to impress visitors to the... annual Winter Beerfest, which adds an urban vibe to the warm, welcoming atmosphere associated with local craft products. Besides beer and food tastings and seminars, the weekend program includes winter activities and live entertainment that will ramp up the momentum for the [next] Gatineau Beerfest... In the Grand Hall, the festival' s main venue, beer aficionados will be invited to sample a wide range of craft beers, enjoy music, and savour gourmet appetizers... 1, record 2, English, - Winter%20Beerfest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Festibière d'hiver
1, record 2, French, Festibi%C3%A8re%20d%27hiver
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Festibière d'hiver s'avère [...] un incontournable du tourisme événementiel de la région de l'Outaouais. L'architecture et le site remarquable du Musée canadien des civilisations émerveilleront les festivaliers lors de cette [...] édition du Festibière d'hiver. Cet évènement réunit un style urbain et la convivialité habituellement associée aux produits artisanaux et du terroir. Il saura divertir grâce aux plaisirs d'hiver et à l'animation offerts sur le site, tout en faisant patienter jusqu'au prochain Festibière de Gatineau [...] La Grande Galerie, point central de la fête, sera l'endroit où les consommateurs de bières artisanales pourront se régaler au son de musique festive. 1, record 2, French, - Festibi%C3%A8re%20d%27hiver
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- garua
1, record 3, English, garua
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- camanchaca 2, record 3, English, camanchaca
correct
- garúa 3, record 3, English, gar%C3%BAa
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dense fog and/or drizzle from low stratus on the west coast of South America ... 3, record 3, English, - garua
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... it creates a raw, cold atmosphere that may last for weeks in winter and supplies a limited amount of moisture to the area. 3, record 3, English, - garua
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- garua
1, record 3, French, garua
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- camanchaca 2, record 3, French, camanchaca
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brouillard dense et bruine de bas Stratus sur la côte ouest de l'Amérique du Sud. 1, record 3, French, - garua
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la province de Coquimbo, le Chili change peu à peu de physionomie. Ce n'est plus le nord aride et désertique, et pas encore la verte vallée du centre. Les nuits sont froide, humides et les journées douces et tempérées. Un brouillard épais monte du sol chaque soir. Il part des portes du désert et s'arrête sur Coquimbo. Ce brouillard les gens du nord le nomment «la Camanchaca». 3, record 3, French, - garua
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- The Stars (Astronomy)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scintillation
1, record 4, English, scintillation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapid variations, often in the form of pulsations, of the brightness of stars or terrestrial light sources. 2, record 4, English, - scintillation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the twinkle [of stars], sometimes called astronomical scintillation, is caused by motions in the atmosphere.... Scintillation is caused by air parcels of different densities moving through the line of sight, thereby causing varying refraction of light coming from distant objects. You can see this phenomenon when looking over the top of a car, parked in the sun, toward an object at a distance; in winter, looking over a heated radiator out through the window will show the shimmering of objects. 3, record 4, English, - scintillation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- scintillation
1, record 4, French, scintillation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- scintillement 2, record 4, French, scintillement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variations rapides, ayant souvent le caractère d'une pulsation, de l'éclat des étoiles ou de lumières d'origine terrestre. 3, record 4, French, - scintillation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le scintillement des étoiles [...] est produit par les déplacements d'air dans l'atmosphère terrestre. On peut voir cet effet à bien d'autres endroits. Par exemple, si vous regardez le long d'une route longue et chaude par une belle journée d'été, vous allez voir les objets au loin miroiter. L'air chaud se déplaçant vers le haut se mêle à l'air froid, un peu comme de l'eau bouillante dans une casserole. Ceci cause de la turbulence dans l'air. [...] Dans le cas des étoiles, le scintillement est causé parce que la chaleur accumulée dans le sol au cours de la journée (le soleil réchauffe le sol) est libérée graduellement durant la nuit. L'air près du sol reçoit cette chaleur et s'élève à la rencontre de l'air plus froid. L'air chaud et l'air froid se mélangent, créant ainsi de la turbulence. [...] Le scintillement des étoiles se manifeste de deux façons. D'abord, l'éclat de l'étoile change rapidement. Puis, la couleur de l'étoile varie, vacillant d'une couleur de l'arc-en-ciel à l'autre. 2, record 4, French, - scintillation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Estrellas (Astronomía)
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- centelleo
1, record 4, Spanish, centelleo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- titileo 1, record 4, Spanish, titileo
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variaciones rápidas, con frecuencia pulsátiles, del brillo de las estrellas o de las luces terrestres. 1, record 4, Spanish, - centelleo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- winter anomaly
1, record 5, English, winter%20anomaly
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is a peculiarity in the F2 layer, not found in the other layers, called the winter anomaly. Although daytime ion production is higher in the summer, there are seasonal changes in the molecular-to-atomic ratio of the underlying(neutral) atmosphere that cause the summer ion loss rate to be even higher. The result is that the increase in the summertime loss overwhelms the increase in summertime production, and total F2 ionisation is actually lower, not higher, in the local summer months. 2, record 5, English, - winter%20anomaly
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anomalie hivernale
1, record 5, French, anomalie%20hivernale
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dispersion characteristics
1, record 6, English, dispersion%20characteristics
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intensive winter field studies at the Alberta Oil Sands area have been conducted to investigate the dispersion of industrial plumes in the area. The dispersion characteristics for a stable atmosphere and light wind conditions were selected for study. 1, record 6, English, - dispersion%20characteristics
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique de dispersion
1, record 6, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20dispersion
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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