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WINTER PERIOD [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-tillage practice
1, record 1, English, low%2Dtillage%20practice
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Direct seeding is a low-tillage practice in which seeds are planted directly into an uncultivated field. The process allows residue from the previous crop to remain intact over the winter and fallow period, which helps retain additional moisture and improves soil health. 2, record 1, English, - low%2Dtillage%20practice
Record 1, Key term(s)
- low tillage practice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pratique de travail réduit du sol
1, record 1, French, pratique%20de%20travail%20r%C3%A9duit%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préparation limitée du sol 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20limit%C3%A9e%20du%20sol
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La culture sur billon consiste à semer la culture sur des rangs buttés et à laisser les résidus de culture au sol à l'automne pour éviter l'érosion. C'est une pratique de travail réduit du sol beaucoup moins répandue et plus difficile à mettre en place que le semis direct. Elle est utilisée notamment en production biologique pour éviter le recours aux herbicides. 1, record 1, French, - pratique%20de%20travail%20r%C3%A9duit%20du%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Poultry Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- winter pause
1, record 2, English, winter%20pause
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A more or less prolonged period occurring in winter between successive cycles of the egg-laying of a domestic fowl. 2, record 2, English, - winter%20pause
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des volailles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pause hivernale
1, record 2, French, pause%20hivernale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] chez les poules de race, la ponte est naturellement interrompue lors de la mue à la fin de l'été ainsi que pendant la pause hivernale. 2, record 2, French, - pause%20hivernale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de aves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pausa invernal
1, record 2, Spanish, pausa%20invernal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mientras que en las amplias llanuras de cereales, aves esteparias como las alondras (Alauda arvensis) y calandrias (Melanocoryza calandra), se mezclan con la interesante avutarda (Otis tarda) y la zancuda grulla (Grus grus) quien tiene en Gallocanta su principal pausa invernal en su ruta migratoria hacia las zonas más calidas del sur de España y norte de Africa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pausa%20invernal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- austral winter
1, record 3, English, austral%20winter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- southern winter 2, record 3, English, southern%20winter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] period corresponding to winter in the Southern [Hemisphere, from] June to August. 3, record 3, English, - austral%20winter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hiver austral
1, record 3, French, hiver%20austral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de l'année, correspondant à l'hiver dans l'hémisphère Sud, qui commence en juin et qui finit en août. 2, record 3, French, - hiver%20austral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- invierno austral
1, record 3, Spanish, invierno%20austral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fishing benefit period
1, record 4, English, fishing%20benefit%20period
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The qualifying period is a maximum of [31 weeks] immediately preceding the commencement of a fishing benefit period.... The benefit period for a summer fishing claim extends from the week of October 1 to the week of June 15. The benefit period for [a] winter fishing claim extends from the week of April 1 to December 15. 1, record 4, English, - fishing%20benefit%20period
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- période de prestations de pêcheur
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20prestations%20de%20p%C3%AAcheur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La période de référence est d'un maximum de 31 semaines précédant immédiatement le début d'une période de prestations de pêcheur. [...] La période de prestations pour la pêche estivale s'étend de la semaine du 1er octobre à celle du 15 juin. Quant à la période de prestations pour la pêche hivernale, elle s'étend de la semaine du 1er avril à celle du 15 décembre. 1, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20prestations%20de%20p%C3%AAcheur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Québec Winter Carnival
1, record 5, English, Qu%C3%A9bec%20Winter%20Carnival
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since the beginning of our French colony, the habitants of New France created a rowdy tradition of getting together just before Lent to eat, drink and be merry. At this time, this intense period of revelry was already designated as the Carnival-a word of Italian origin meaning Mardi Gras. The custom of celebrating from the end of January until mid-February has long been popular. The first large winter Carnival in Québec City, the world's snow capital, took place in 1894. Often faced with winter's hardships, the city's population reinvented this popular tradition with a winter celebration that warmed up the hearts of all of it revellers. Interrupted by two wars, then the economic crisis of 1929, the Carnival was held sporadically until the second half of the century. In 1954, in the context of the economic development of the Old Capital, a group of business people relaunched the festivities. That year, Bonhomme was born and elected the event's representative. The first official edition of the Québec Winter Carnival took place in 1955. The Carnival snowballed into an undeniable manifestation for the entire Québec City population, and was an important vehicle for tourism and economical activity in the city. 1, record 5, English, - Qu%C3%A9bec%20Winter%20Carnival
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Carnaval de Québec
1, record 5, French, Carnaval%20de%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dès les débuts de la colonie française les habitants de la Nouvelle-France avaient pris l'habitude de se réunir pour fêter un bon coup, juste avant la période du carême. Déjà, à cette époque, le carnaval - un mot d'origine italienne qui signifie mardi gras - désignait cette période intense de célébrations. La tradition de fêter de la fin janvier jusqu'à la mi-février ne date pas d'hier. À Québec, dans la Capitale mondiale de la neige, le premier grand carnaval d'hiver est lancé en 1894. Ainsi, une population souvent éprouvée par les rigueurs hivernales, ranimait une tradition populaire et mettait sur pied une fête des neiges qui réchaufferait les cœurs. Interrompu par les deux guerres et la grande crise économique de 1929, le Carnaval resurgit sporadiquement jusqu'à la deuxième moitié du siècle. En 1954, dans une perspective de développement économique de la Vieille Capitale, un groupe de gens d'affaires relance la fête. Bonhomme naît en 1954 et est élu représentant de l'événement. La première édition du Carnaval d'hiver de Québec a lieu en 1955. Le Carnaval de Québec devient alors une manifestation incontournable pour la population de Québec, et un moteur de l'activité touristique hivernale de la ville. 1, record 5, French, - Carnaval%20de%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-12-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- warm trend
1, record 6, English, warm%20trend
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- mild spell 2, record 6, English, mild%20spell
correct
- rise in temperature 3, record 6, English, rise%20in%20temperature
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The recent mild spell of weather could spell disaster for many hibernating ladybirds. The weather today turned very cold across much of the country. Coming hard on the heels of a recent mild spell, this could spell disaster for those ladybirds tempted to come out of hibernation early. 4, record 6, English, - warm%20trend
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Many of the flood disasters during the January to March period are the result of rain-on-snow during winter mild spells... 5, record 6, English, - warm%20trend
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- redoux
1, record 6, French, redoux
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adoucissement soudain de la température en hiver. 2, record 6, French, - redoux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bon nombre des inondations catastrophiques à survenir au cours de la période de janvier à mars sont imputables aux chutes de pluie sur la neige au sol au cours de périodes de redoux en hiver [...] 3, record 6, French, - redoux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Whistler Athletes' Centre
1, record 7, English, Whistler%20Athletes%27%20Centre
correct, Canada, British Columbia
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... another Olympic and Paralympic legacy project – the Whistler Athletes’ Centre. [Its] vision is for the facility to become a destination for Canadian athletes in training, offering high-performance athletes a permanent training facility near 2010 Winter Games legacy venues in Whistler. It will also support the Olympic and Paralympic Village during the 2010 Winter Games period. 2, record 7, English, - Whistler%20Athletes%27%20Centre
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Centre des athlètes de Whistler
1, record 7, French, Centre%20des%20athl%C3%A8tes%20de%20Whistler
correct, masculine noun, Canada, British Columbia
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre des athlètes de Whistler – un autre projet « héritage » des Jeux olympiques et paralympiques [...] deviendra un établissement d'entraînement pour les athlètes canadiens de haut niveau, lequel se trouvera près des sites légués par les Jeux d'hiver de 2010 à Whistler. Par ailleurs, le centre apportera un soutien au village olympique et paralympique durant la période des Jeux d'hiver de 2010. 2, record 7, French, - Centre%20des%20athl%C3%A8tes%20de%20Whistler
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-07-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fall
1, record 8, English, fall
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- autumn 2, record 8, English, autumn
correct, Great Britain
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The season of the year that is the transition period from summer to winter, occurring as the sun approaches the winter solstice. 3, record 8, English, - fall
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autumn [is]... characterized by decreasing temperatures in the mid-latitudes. Customarily, this refers to the months of September, October, and November in the North Hemisphere and the months of March, April, and May in the Southern Hemisphere. Astronomically, this is the period between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice. 4, record 8, English, - fall
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- automne
1, record 8, French, automne
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Troisième saison de l'année qui succède à l'été et précède l'hiver. 2, record 8, French, - automne
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'un point de vue astronomique, l'automne commence à l'équinoxe d'automne (23 septembre) et finit au solstice d'hiver (22 décembre). Sous les latitudes moyennes, australes et boréales, l'automne présente des caractères climatologiques nets, intermédiaires entre ceux de l'été et de l'hiver, tandis que les régions tropicales, équatoriales et arctiques sont dépourvues de saison automnale. Dans les statistiques climatologiques saisonnières, on regroupe pour caractériser l'automne, les mois de septembre, octobre et novembre. 2, record 8, French, - automne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- otoño
1, record 8, Spanish, oto%C3%B1o
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-11-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- snowmelt flood
1, record 9, English, snowmelt%20flood
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- snow-melt flood 2, record 9, English, snow%2Dmelt%20flood
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Considerable flood rise in rivers occurring every spring and caused by melting of snow pack accumulated during winter period. 3, record 9, English, - snowmelt%20flood
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- crue de fonte de neige
1, record 9, French, crue%20de%20fonte%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crue importante des cours d'eau se produisant chaque printemps et causée par la fonte du manteau nival accumulé pendant l'hiver. 2, record 9, French, - crue%20de%20fonte%20de%20neige
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- crecida por deshielo
1, record 9, Spanish, crecida%20por%20deshielo
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crecida que se produce todas las primaveras y es causada por el deshielo de la capa de nieve acumulada durante el invierno. 1, record 9, Spanish, - crecida%20por%20deshielo
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-08-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ice period
1, record 10, English, ice%20period
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- ice period duration 2, record 10, English, ice%20period%20duration
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The milder winters have a correspondingly low incidence of ice cover, whereas the winter of 1988-89 had a long ice period duration. 2, record 10, English, - ice%20period
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- durée du manteau glaciel
1, record 10, French, dur%C3%A9e%20du%20manteau%20glaciel
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- durée de la couverture glacielle 2, record 10, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20couverture%20glacielle
correct, feminine noun
- période de glace 3, record 10, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20glace
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de l'année pendant laquelle une quantité de glace repose sur une surface d'eau. 1, record 10, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20du%20manteau%20glaciel
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle s'étale de décembre à avril dans certaines parties de l'estuaire du Saint-Laurent. 1, record 10, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20du%20manteau%20glaciel
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Indian summer
1, record 11, English, Indian%20summer
correct, North America
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- indian summer 2, record 11, English, indian%20summer
correct, North America
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In North America, a period of calm, and abnormally warm, weather (by day) in mid- or late autumn. 3, record 11, English, - Indian%20summer
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In New England, at least one killing frost and preferably a substantial period of normally cool weather must precede this warm spell in order for it to be considered a true Indian summer. It does not occur every year, and in some years there may be two or three Indian summers. The term is most often heard in the northeastern United States, but its usage extends throughout English-speaking countries. It dates back at least to 1778, but its origin is not certain; the most probable suggestions relate it to the way that the American Indians availed themselves of this extra opportunity to increase their winter stores. The comparable period in Europe is termed the Old Wives’ summer, and, poetically, may be referred to as halcyon days. In England, dependent upon dates of occurrence, such a period may be called St. Martin's summer, St. Luke's summer, and formerly All-hallown summer. 4, record 11, English, - Indian%20summer
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indian summer ... sometimes occurs in October or early November, after the first frosts of autumn. 5, record 11, English, - Indian%20summer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- été des Indiens
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20Indiens
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- été des indiens 2, record 11, French, %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20indiens
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- été indien 3, record 11, French, %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20indien
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
- été des sauvages 4, record 11, French, %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20sauvages
correct, masculine noun, Canada, less frequent
- été des Sauvages 5, record 11, French, %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20Sauvages
correct, masculine noun, Canada, less frequent
- été sauvage 6, record 11, French, %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20sauvage
masculine noun, France, obsolete
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En Amérique du Nord, période de temps calme et anormalement chaud (de jour) au milieu ou à la fin de l'automne. 7, record 11, French, - %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20Indiens
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puisque l'été des Indiens n'est pas réellement scientifique, mais plutôt populaire, les critères ne sont pas vraiment établis. On considère que l'on vit un été des Indiens lorsque : la période de temps exceptionnellement chaud suit une période de gel; le temps est généralement ensoleillé; il n'y a pas ou peu de précipitations; les vents sont légers, de direction variable; il peut y avoir un peu de brouillard matinal; les températures nocturnes sont près des normales; les températures diurnes sont plus élevées que la normale (environ 4 à 6 degrés de plus); ces conditions doivent se poursuivre pendant au moins 3 jours. 8, record 11, French, - %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20Indiens
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] appellation [qui] remonte au XVIIIe siècle, semble-t-il, [...] Dans les répertoires de québécismes et de canadianismes, c'est d'abord l'expression plus traditionnelle été des sauvages qu'on a consignée, mais son caractère qui est perçu maintenant comme trop péjoratif l'a fait remplacer par été des Indiens. 9, record 11, French, - %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20Indiens
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon le Dictionnaire des anglicismes (REYAN 1980) de Josette Rey-Debove et Gilberte Gagnon, les termes «été des indiens», «été des Indiens» et «été indien» sont des calques de l'américain «Indian summer». 10, record 11, French, - %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20Indiens
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans plusieurs pays d'Europe, on retrouve des périodes analogues à l'été des Indiens (i.e. ayant à peu près les mêmes critères). Ces périodes portent toutes des noms faisant allusion à un élément culturel, religieux ou folklorique. Dans la vallée du Saint-Laurent, on parle donc de l'été des Indiens ou de l'été des Sauvages. En France et dans les pays d'Europe occidentale en général, on parle aussi de l'été de la St-Denis (9 octobre), été de la St-Géraud (13 octobre) ou été de la St-Martin (11 novembre). Une légende suédoise parle de l'été de la Toussaint qui se produit à la fin octobre ou au début novembre et qui est du temps chaud et ensoleillé, accompagné de brume sèche. En Angleterre, en plus d'avoir adopté l'expression américaine, on appelle aussi été de la Saint-Luc (18 octobre), une période de temps beau et calme. En Allemagne, on le nomme l'été de l'aïeule. Finalement, en Europe centrale, on parle du old wives'summer (été des bonnes femmes) qui se produit vers la fin septembre. 8, record 11, French, - %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20Indiens
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- verano indio
1, record 11, Spanish, verano%20indio
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En América del Norte, término aplicado a un período de calma con tiempo anormalmente cálido (durante el día) que ocurre a mediados o finales del otoño. 1, record 11, Spanish, - verano%20indio
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Old wives' summer
1, record 12, English, Old%20wives%27%20summer
correct, Europe
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A period of calm, clear weather, with cold nights and misty mornings but fine warm days, which sets in over central Europe toward the end of September; comparable to Indian summer. 2, record 12, English, - Old%20wives%27%20summer
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It has been explained as a transition between the summer and winter pressure types. In summer, central Europe is dominated by the Azores high, from which a wedge of high pressure extends to southwestern Germany. In winter, the dominant feature is the Siberian high, from which a ridge extends across Switzerland. Between these two stages there is often a period, on the average occurring between 18 and 22 September, during which an independent anticyclone forms over Germany. As this gradually drifts away eastward, the Old Wives’ summer tends to be delayed until October in the western part of the former Soviet Union. The term itself probably stems from the widespread existence of old wives’ tales concerning this striking feature of autumn weather. 2, record 12, English, - Old%20wives%27%20summer
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- été des bonnes femmes
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20bonnes%20femmes
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- été des vieilles femmes 2, record 12, French, %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20vieilles%20femmes
masculine noun, Europe
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de temps calme et clair, avec des nuits froides, des matins embrumés et des jours beaux et chauds, qui se produit en Europe centrale vers la fin de septembre. 1, record 12, French, - %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20bonnes%20femmes
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette période est comparable à l'été des [indiens]. 1, record 12, French, - %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20bonnes%20femmes
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Plant Breeding
- Crop Protection
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- cold requirement
1, record 13, English, cold%20requirement
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- chilling requirement 1, record 13, English, chilling%20requirement
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The amount of cold needed by a plant to resume normal spring growth following the winter period is commonly referred to as its "chilling requirement. "Plant species as well as horticultural varieties vary widely in their winter cold requirement. Fruit producers should consider the chilling requirements of fruit types they select for planting. 2, record 13, English, - cold%20requirement
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Amélioration végétale
- Protection des végétaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- besoin en froid
1, record 13, French, besoin%20en%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de froid, exprimée le plus souvent en somme de température supérieure à un seuil, nécessaire pour lever l'inertie de certains organes végétaux, bourgeons de ligneux ou d'herbacés vivaces, semences et aussi pour hâter la floraison chez certaines plantes (vernalisation). 1, record 13, French, - besoin%20en%20froid
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2003-03-18
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Maple-Sugar Industry
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- sap season
1, record 14, English, sap%20season
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period of the year that occurs between the end of winter and the beginning of spring, when tree roots begin to thaw and have their vessels filled with sap that flows up to the top of trees, as temperature is getting milder. 2, record 14, English, - sap%20season
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Industrie de l'érable
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- période de montée de sève
1, record 14, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20mont%C3%A9e%20de%20s%C3%A8ve
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- période de la montée de la sève 2, record 14, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20la%20mont%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20s%C3%A8ve
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de l'année qui s'échelonne de la fin de l'hiver jusqu'au début du printemps au cours de laquelle les racines des arbres, sous l'action de températures plus douces, se remplissent de sève qui se distribue dans les vaisseaux ligneux en montant jusqu'au sommet. 3, record 14, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20mont%C3%A9e%20de%20s%C3%A8ve
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- soil water reserve
1, record 15, English, soil%20water%20reserve
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... during winter time, rainfall must ensure the filling of the soil water reserve for the successive growing period. 2, record 15, English, - soil%20water%20reserve
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A calculation of water flows requires that the forest ecosystem be divided into system elements that influence water balance: -The atmosphere functions as a source, in the form of open area precipitation, and as a sink (collector) in the form of evapotranspiration. -Soil functions include water storage and water distribution; the soil water reserve is determined by the amount of water flowing in and out. 3, record 15, English, - soil%20water%20reserve
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- réserve en eau du sol
1, record 15, French, r%C3%A9serve%20en%20eau%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur d'eau équivalente que le sol peut céder en se desséchant. 2, record 15, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20en%20eau%20du%20sol
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les résultats montrent qu'une réserve en eau du sol initiale de 25 mm, soit environ 22,5 % en volume dans la couche superficielle, est nécessaire pour assurer la survie des plantules pendant une période de 15 jours après la levée, sans apport d'eau complémentaire. 3, record 15, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20en%20eau%20du%20sol
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En hydrogéologie cette réserve correspondant à un abaissement de la nappe est donnée par l'écart entre les humidités volumiques à saturation, et à la capacité au champ, multiplié par la hauteur d'abaissement de la nappe. 2, record 15, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20en%20eau%20du%20sol
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En hydraulique agricole, la réserve d'une tranche de sol représente la quantité d'eau qui peut être fournie à la plante quand l'humidité de cette tranche de sol s'abaisse de la capacité au champ au point de flétrissement permanent. C'est la capacité utile ou réserve utile, qui est de l'ordre de 2 millimètres par centimètre d'épaisseur de sol dans un limon et de 0,7 millimètre dans un sable. 2, record 15, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20en%20eau%20du%20sol
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- reserva en agua del suelo
1, record 15, Spanish, reserva%20en%20agua%20del%20suelo
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2002-07-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- frost day
1, record 16, English, frost%20day
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- freezing day 2, record 16, English, freezing%20day
correct
- day of frost 3, record 16, English, day%20of%20frost
correct
- day of freezing 4, record 16, English, day%20of%20freezing
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Day during which the minimum temperature is less than 0°C (or, by convention, is equal to or less than 0°C). 5, record 16, English, - frost%20day
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frost days, or the days when the minimum daily temperature dips below freezing, declined over the period 1948-1999, with the largest decreases in the winter and the spring. Easterling studied two questions for the 52-year period : Are there changes in the number of frost days per year or season?; and Are there changes in the dates of the first autumn frost, last spring frost, and length of the frost-free season? These questions are important to the understanding of our climate and to the agricultural community. 6, record 16, English, - frost%20day
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Coast of Bays has relatively cool summers with warm winters. The average first day of frost is October 11 and the average last day of frost is May 14. 3, record 16, English, - frost%20day
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- jour de gel
1, record 16, French, jour%20de%20gel
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- jour de gelée 2, record 16, French, jour%20de%20gel%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jour durant lequel la température baisse à 0 degré C ou moins. 2, record 16, French, - jour%20de%20gel
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En météorologie, on repère les jours caractérisés par un événement climatique, en particulier : - jours avec neige [...] - jours d'enneigement [...] - jours de pluie (ou jours avec précipitations) [...] - jours de grêle [...] - jours de gel, si la température a atteint une valeur égale ou inférieure à zéro degré Celsius. 3, record 16, French, - jour%20de%20gel
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- día de helada
1, record 16, Spanish, d%C3%ADa%20de%20helada
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Día en el que la temperatura mínima es inferior a 0°C (o por acuerdo en ciertos países, igual o inferior a 0°C). 1, record 16, Spanish, - d%C3%ADa%20de%20helada
Record 17 - internal organization data 2001-04-25
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- synoptic wind
1, record 17, English, synoptic%20wind
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The prevailing winds in Sydney area are a combination of synoptic(pressure driven) flows and meso-scale(local) flows. The synoptic conditions are dominated by high pressure systems, moving air in a clockwise direction across Australia, from west to east, with an average period of six to seven days. In summer these high pressure systems are located to the south of Sydney, resulting in onshore synoptic winds. In winter these synoptic pressure systems shift north, following the movement of the sun to the northern hemisphere, resulting in westerly synoptic winds. The winter westerly winds have the greatest number of days when wind speeds exceed 40kph(Linacre, 1997). 1, record 17, English, - synoptic%20wind
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- vent synoptique
1, record 17, French, vent%20synoptique
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- vent moyen 2, record 17, French, vent%20moyen
see observation, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vent synoptique. C'est le vent principal; quand ça souffle fort, c'est généralement lui. Le vent synoptique utilise le principe numéro 1 [l'air a tendance à se déplacer depuis les zones de hautes pressions (anticyclones) vers les zones de basses pressions]. Donc, quand la pression atmosphérique monte ou descend en un point, les masses d'air se déplacent. [...] De forte différences de pression entre un point et un autre entraînent des vents violents, car la nature tente de combler la dépression en piquant de l'air dans une zone anticyclonique. 3, record 17, French, - vent%20synoptique
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le vent moyen : vent mesuré et moyenné pendant un intervalle de temps déterminé. Il est aussi appelé vent synoptique. Il s'agit du vent transmis dans les messages (moyenné sur dix minutes). Il est le plus représentatif des mouvements de l'air. 2, record 17, French, - vent%20synoptique
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2001-02-08
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Radio Broadcasting
- Security
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- satellite collar
1, record 18, English, satellite%20collar
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An Environment Canada scientist fits a tranquilized polar bear with a collar equipped with a satellite transmitter. ... While satellite tracking is particularly useful for avian species, Environment Canada scientists have also used satellite collars on female polar bears and their cubs since 1996 to delineate the population and determine how mothers select their dens. 2, record 18, English, - satellite%20collar
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Evaluate effectiveness of releasing Wyoming foxes captured in the fall, quarantined and released in the fall. This technique would allow a shorter quarantine period, allow foxes to breed the following spring, and allow double use of quarantine facilities, once in the fall and once during winter. Reliable evaluation of this technique can be achieved using radio collars and aerial and ground monitoring to assess survival. Remote monitoring using satellite collars may also be appropriate. 3, record 18, English, - satellite%20collar
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Radiodiffusion
- Sécurité
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- collier émetteur à transmission par satellite
1, record 18, French, collier%20%C3%A9metteur%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20par%20satellite
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- collier doté d'un émetteur par satellite 2, record 18, French, collier%20dot%C3%A9%20d%27un%20%C3%A9metteur%20par%20satellite
masculine noun
- collier relié à un satellite 3, record 18, French, collier%20reli%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20satellite
masculine noun
- collier émetteur pour satellite 4, record 18, French, collier%20%C3%A9metteur%20pour%20satellite
proposal, masculine noun
- collier de télémesure satellitaire 4, record 18, French, collier%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9mesure%20satellitaire
proposal, masculine noun
- collier de suivi par satellite 4, record 18, French, collier%20de%20suivi%20par%20satellite
proposal, masculine noun
- collier-satellite 5, record 18, French, collier%2Dsatellite
masculine noun
- collier satellite 2, record 18, French, collier%20satellite
masculine noun
- collier satellitaire 6, record 18, French, collier%20satellitaire
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les colliers-satellite sont plus chers que les colliers-radio traditionnels. [...] Développement d'un nouveau collier de télémesure. 5, record 18, French, - collier%20%C3%A9metteur%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20par%20satellite
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les scientifiques peuvent observer le comportement du loup quand il chasse en hiver. Ils le suivent à la piste ou en avion, à l'aide d'émetteurs radio. Une nouvelle technique de pistage radio électrique par collier relié à un satellite a été utilisée récemment. 3, record 18, French, - collier%20%C3%A9metteur%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20par%20satellite
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] en mars dernier, un groupe de biologistes du MRN [ministère des Richesses naturelles] et de bénévoles [...] ont sélectionné 14 femelles du troupeau et les ont dotées d'un collier émetteur à transmission par satellite. [...] En analysant les signaux émis par les colliers et retransmis par un satellite, les étudiants pourront suivre les déplacements des caribous et déterminer où ils se reproduisent, l'emplacement de leurs divers quartiers saisonniers et l'itinéraire qu'ils suivent d'une saison à l'autre. 1, record 18, French, - collier%20%C3%A9metteur%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20par%20satellite
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La télémesure satellitaire peut fournir la clé de nombreux mystères entourant une espèce donnée : ses routes de migration, son domaine vital, ses aires d'hivernage, son habitat, ainsi que le moment ou l'endroit où elle peut être en difficulté. 7, record 18, French, - collier%20%C3%A9metteur%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20par%20satellite
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
collier satellitaire : nous ne recommandons pas l'usage de ce terme, parce que «satellitaire» veut dire «obtenu par des satellites d'observation» (d'après le Grand Dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse). On ne peut pas qualifier un collier de «satellitaire», mais cet adjectif peut très bien qualifier un terme comme «mesure». 4, record 18, French, - collier%20%C3%A9metteur%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20par%20satellite
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1993-08-13
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- pliocene climatic optimum
1, record 19, English, pliocene%20climatic%20optimum
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reconstructions of summer and winter mean temperatures and total annual precipitation in the Pliocene climatic optimum period(about 3. 3 to 4. 3 million years ago) have been made for this period. 1, record 19, English, - pliocene%20climatic%20optimum
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- optimum climatique du pliocène
1, record 19, French, optimum%20climatique%20du%20plioc%C3%A8ne
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre le pliocène (phase du néogène) et le pléistocène. 1, record 19, French, - optimum%20climatique%20du%20plioc%C3%A8ne
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1985-08-15
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- solar house heating
1, record 20, English, solar%20house%20heating
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solar house heating.... the south-facing roof area(in the Northern Hemisphere) of a house receives enough solar radiation during... a... winter day to supply the heat requirements for the entire 24-hr period. 1, record 20, English, - solar%20house%20heating
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- chauffage des habitations par l'énergie solaire
1, record 20, French, chauffage%20des%20habitations%20par%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- chauffage des habitations par le rayonnement solaire 2, record 20, French, chauffage%20des%20habitations%20par%20le%20rayonnement%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chauffage des habitations par l'énergie solaire utilise le procédé de captage par effet de serre. 1, record 20, French, - chauffage%20des%20habitations%20par%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20solaire
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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