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A winter storm watch is usually issued at least 24 hours in advance of the storm. It lets you know that while hazardous weather conditions are likely, the exact areas and timing may not be known yet.  2, record 1, English, - winter%20storm%20watch

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

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Une veille de tempête hivernale nous prévient de l'imminence d'une tempête hivernale violente.  2, record 1, French, - veille%20de%20temp%C3%AAte%20hivernale

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Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

A blizzard is a winter storm characterized by strong winds, significant wind chill, and poor visibility due to blowing snow. Environment and Climate Change Canada uses the following general criteria for issuing blizzard warnings :... Strong winds reaching 40 km/h or greater... Visibility of less than 1 km... Cold temperatures... Conditions lasting longer than 4 hours...  2, record 2, English, - blizzard%20warning

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Un avertissement de blizzard est émis lorsque de la neige et des vents forts sont sur le point de se combiner pour produire de la neige aveuglante (visibilité presque nulle), de la forte poudrerie et un indice de refroidissement éolien mettant la vie en péril.  2, record 2, French, - avertissement%20de%20blizzard

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Record 3,  Textual support,  English

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Sometimes a snow storm will strike early and the cold pattern will last through the whole winter, but as seen in New England in the winter of 2011, there can be a big October snowstorm that precedes a mild winter. Early snow isn’t a guarantee one way or the other.  2, record 3, English, - early%20snow

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Record 4,  Textual support,  English

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A quick-moving winter storm system originating from Alberta, Canada.  3, record 4, English, - Alberta%20clipper

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Alberta clipper: The term "clipper" originates from the clipper sailing ships because of their quick speeds.  3, record 4, English, - Alberta%20clipper

Record 4,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Système dépressionnaire à déplacement rapide qui se forme dans les Prairies canadiennes, notamment en Alberta.  3, record 4, French, - clipper%20albertain

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Record 5,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

[Meteorological message] issued by [an official source] about currently occurring or imminent severe or hazardous weather.  3, record 5, English, - weather%20warning

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Examples of weather warnings include tornado warnings, severe thunderstorm warnings, flood and flash flood warnings, special marine warnings, fire weather red flag warnings, and winter storm warnings.  4, record 5, English, - weather%20warning

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... hazardous weather conditions ... such as dust storm, frost, heavy snowfall, strong wind, etc.  5, record 5, English, - weather%20warning

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Environment Canada is the official source in Canada of watches, warnings and advisories for hazardous weather.  6, record 5, English, - weather%20warning

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The National Weather Service (NWS) is the official source [in the United States] of watches, warnings and advisories for hazardous weather. [Following is an explanation of] terms used by the NWS ... A WARNING is issued when hazardous weather is occurring, is imminent, or has a very high probability of occurring. It is used for conditions that pose a threat to life or property. Warnings are issued based on eyewitness reports, or clear identification from radar and/or satellite. 1) The lead-time for warnings for severe thunderstorm and tornado events is generally 30 minutes or less. 2) Lead-time for hurricanes, river floods, and winter storms can be 6 to 18 hours.  7, record 5, English, - weather%20warning

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weather warning: term standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP).  8, record 5, English, - weather%20warning

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meteorological warning: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).  8, record 5, English, - weather%20warning

Record 5,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

[Message météorologique] émis [par l'autorité compétente] concernant la présence ou l'imminence d'un temps violent ou dangereux.  3, record 5, French, - avertissement%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique

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L'avertissement météorologique vous signale la présence d'un temps rigoureux ou la forte probabilité d'un temps dangereux. On peut diffuser moins d'une heure à l'avance des avertissements d'orages violents ou de tornades. On peut diffuser d'autres avertissements météorologiques six à douze heures à l'avance.  4, record 5, French, - avertissement%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique

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Avertissement météorologique [...] Cette procédure d'alerte est adoptée lorsque l'événement météorologique en cause est susceptible d'avoir de graves incidences sur la sécurité des personnes ou la conservation des biens. C'est le cas des avis de tempête diffusés aux marins ou des avis de gel transmis aux agriculteurs. Les moyens de diffusion mis en œuvre peuvent être très divers : télex, radiodiffusion, télévision, répondeurs téléphoniques, télématique (Minitel).  5, record 5, French, - avertissement%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique

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[...] conditions météorologiques dangereuses [...] telles que tempête de poussière, gel, neige abondante, vent fort, etc.  6, record 5, French, - avertissement%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique

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[...] Environnement Canada [autorité canadienne pour émettre les avertissements météorologiques.] Notez que les critères des avertissements sont établis en fonction des besoins locaux et régionaux et qu'ils peuvent donc différer un peu suivant la région du Canada.  7, record 5, French, - avertissement%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique

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Les avertissements sont diffusés par les médias, Radiométéo Canada et la Garde côtière. Ils sont publiés en cas de tempêtes de neige, de blizzards, de fortes précipitations, de gels, de vagues de froid, de pluies verglaçantes, d'orages ou de vents violents selon les seuils.  8, record 5, French, - avertissement%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique

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avis météorologique : le Vocabulaire météorologique international (OMMV) utilise «avis météorologique» comme équivalent de «weather warning» et «message-avis météorologique» comme équivalent de «weather advisory». Environnement Canada utilise plutôt «avertissement météorologique» (weather warning) et «avis météorologique» (weather advisory).  9, record 5, French, - avertissement%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique

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avertissement météorologique : terme normalisé par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC); terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).  10, record 5, French, - avertissement%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique

Record 5,  Textual support,  Spanish

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Mensaje meteorológico difundido para proporcionar las advertencias apropiadas sobre condiciones meteorológicas peligrosas.  2, record 5, Spanish, - aviso%20meteorol%C3%B3gico

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aviso meteorológico: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).  3, record 5, Spanish, - aviso%20meteorol%C3%B3gico

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Violent winter storm, lasting at least 3 hours, which combines below freezing temperatures and very strong wind laden with blowing snow that reduces visibility to less than 1 km.  2, record 6, English, - blizzard

Record 6,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Violente tempête d'hiver, persistant pendant au moins 3 heures, qui combine des températures au-dessous de zéro et des vents très forts chargés de chasse-neige réduisant la visibilité à moins de 1 km.  2, record 6, French, - blizzard

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Ce terme est originaire de l'Amérique du Nord, mais il a été étendu à des vents semblables d'autres contrées [(ex. :] buran).  3, record 6, French, - blizzard

Record 6,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Tempestad invernal violenta que dura por lo menos tres horas y combina temperaturas inferiores a 0°C y vientos muy fuertes cargados de nieve que reducen la visibilidad a menos de 1 km.  3, record 6, Spanish, - ventisca

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

En las regiones templadas el fenómeno denominado "blizzard" se conoce como "ventisca", el cual es mucho menos violento.  4, record 6, Spanish, - ventisca

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nevisca: término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera.  5, record 6, Spanish, - ventisca

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Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A [meteorological message] issued by [an official source] about conditions which are conductive to the development of severe or hazardous weather.  3, record 7, English, - weather%20watch

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Meteorological watch should be maintained continuously; however, in areas with a low density of traffic the watch may be restricted to the period relevant to expected flight operations.  4, record 7, English, - weather%20watch

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In Canada, Environment Canada is the official source of watches, warnings and advisories for hazardous weather.  5, record 7, English, - weather%20watch

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS

[In the United States] the National Weather Service(NWS) is the official source of watches, warnings and advisories for hazardous weather. [Following is an explanation of] terms used by the NWS... A WATCH is issued when the risk of hazardous weather has increased significantly but its occurrence, location, and/or timing is still uncertain. It is intended to provide adequate lead time to those people who will be affected so that they may start to prepare for the event. Severe thunderstorm and tornado watches are usually issued 45 minutes before the event. Flood/flash flood watches are usually issued 3 to 24 hours in advance of the event. Hurricane, river flood, and winter storm watches, can be issued as much as 12 to 36 hours in advance.  6, record 7, English, - weather%20watch

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meteorological watch : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).  7, record 7, English, - weather%20watch

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weather watch: term officially recognized by the Emergency Preparedness Committee.  8, record 7, English, - weather%20watch

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weather watch: term standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP).  9, record 7, English, - weather%20watch

Record 7,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

[Message météorologique] émis par [l'autorité compétente] concernant des conditions météorologiques propices à l'apparition d'un temps violent ou dangereux.  2, record 7, French, - veille%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique

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Il est recommandé que la veille météorologique soit assurée de façon permanente; toutefois, dans les régions à faible densité de trafic, la veille météorologique peut se limiter à la période correspondant à l'exécution des vols prévus.  3, record 7, French, - veille%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique

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Au Canada, Environnement Canada est l'autorité compétente pour émettre les veilles météorologiques.  4, record 7, French, - veille%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique

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veille météorologique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI); terme adopté par le comité d'uniformisation de la protection civile.  5, record 7, French, - veille%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS

veille météorologique : terme normalisé par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC).  6, record 7, French, - veille%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique

Record 7,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

vigilancia meteorológica : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).  2, record 7, Spanish, - vigilancia%20meteorol%C3%B3gica

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A series of temperature measurements taken at various levels in the atmosphere that show the thermal structure of the atmosphere over a specific location.  3, record 8, English, - vertical%20temperature%20profile

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The type of precipitation that will fall from clouds in any given storm is largely dependent on what is called the vertical temperature profile. A vertical temperature profile is a series of temperature measurements taken at various levels of the troposphere. Meteorologists send up weather balloons twice each day to detect the air temperatures at different elevations in the troposphere. During the winter months, access to temperature data reported back from weather balloons helps meteorologists to more accurately forecast what type of precipitation is on the way. Temperature profiles, however, can change completely due to many factors in the troposphere.  4, record 8, English, - vertical%20temperature%20profile

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vertical temperature profile: Obtained through a rawinsonde sounding or comparable method, and exhibited in a skew t-log p diagram.  3, record 8, English, - vertical%20temperature%20profile

Record 8,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Graphique montrant la variation de la température avec la hauteur.  1, record 8, French, - profil%20vertical%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature

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Depuis 1960, les satellites météorologiques apportent une vision globale et planétaire de l'état de l'atmosphère. Les satellites en orbite polaire (passant à peu près par l'axe des pôles) survolent la totalité de la Terre deux fois par jour. Ils fournissent une image des masses nuageuses et de leur évolution, ainsi qu'une multitude de données relatives à la température de surface des océans, à la quantité d'ozone atmosphérique, à l'humidité des sols, à la surface couverte par les glaces marines et continentales dans les hautes latitudes. Ils enregistrent des informations sur l'état de l'atmosphère, en particulier le profil vertical de la température à partir duquel on peut, par exemple, déduire la distribution de la vapeur d'eau.  3, record 8, French, - profil%20vertical%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature

Record 8,  Textual support,  Spanish

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Representación gráfica de la variación de la temperatura con la altura.  1, record 8, Spanish, - perfil%20vertical%20de%20la%20temperatura

Record 9,  Textual support,  English

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Environment Canada issues winter weather warnings only when severe weather is expected to occur... [A] winter storm warning [is issued] When more than 25 cm of snow is expected to fall within 24 hours or forecasters expect two or more of the weather conditions listed in the warnings above to occur; for instance, if more than 15 cm of snow was expected to be accompanied by winds of more than 60 km/h.  1, record 9, English, - winter%20storm%20warning

Record 9,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Environnement Canada n'émet d'avertissement météo hivernal que lorsque des phénomènes météorologiques violents sont prévus [..] [Un] avertissement de tempête hivernale [est émis] Quand il est prévu qu'il tombera plus de 25 cm de neige en moins de 24 heures ou quand les prévisionnistes s'attendent à ce que deux ou plus des conditions météorologiques déclenchant les divers avertissements décrits ci-dessus surviennent. À titre d'exemple, un tel avertissement serait émis s'il était prévu qu'une chute de neige de plus de 15 cm s'accompagnera de vents de plus de 60 km/h.  1, record 9, French, - avertissement%20de%20temp%C3%AAte%20hivernale

Record 9,  Textual support,  Spanish