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CALM WEATHER [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- after capstan
1, record 1, English, after%20capstan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an anchorage where there is little or no current or tidal stream, and in reasonably calm weather, a ship may be pointed to lie at an angle with the line of her cable by putting a spring on her cable. First heave in a shackle or so of cable. Now lead a hawser [...] out through the aftermost quarter fairlead, then for’ard and outboard of all, and shackle it with a joggle shackle to the cable outboard of the hawsepipe, thereby forming a spring. Then belay the hawser and veer the cable, and the ship's head should pay off away from the side on which the spring is rove until pointing in the required direction. Alternatively the hawser may be brought to an after capstan and hove in as the cable is veered. 2, record 1, English, - after%20capstan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cabestan arrière
1, record 1, French, cabestan%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-12-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paper sounder
1, record 2, English, paper%20sounder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Some fishers] claim that a colour sounder is only preferable because the paper has become too expensive to replace. Fishers who prefer a paper sounder are able to distinguish hard bottom... more reliably than on a colour sounder, especially in calm weather. 1, record 2, English, - paper%20sounder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sondeur papier
1, record 2, French, sondeur%20papier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- line-throwing appliance
1, record 3, English, line%2Dthrowing%20appliance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- line-throwing apparatus 2, record 3, English, line%2Dthrowing%20apparatus
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A line-throwing appliance shall be capable of throwing a line a distance of at least 230 m in calm weather in such a manner that the lateral deflection does not exceed 10 per cent of the length of flight.... A line-throwing appliance that is an integral unit shall be marked with the month and year of manufacture of the projectile and means of ignition. 1, record 3, English, - line%2Dthrowing%20appliance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil lance-amarre
1, record 3, French, appareil%20lance%2Damarre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appareil lance-amarre doit pouvoir lancer une ligne à une distance d'au moins 230 m par temps calme de façon que l'écart latéral par rapport à la ligne de tir ne dépasse pas 10 pour cent de la distance parcourue par le projectile. [...] L'appareil lance-amarre qui est une unité intégrée doit porter une inscription indiquant le mois et l'année de fabrication du projectile et du dispositif d'allumage. 1, record 3, French, - appareil%20lance%2Damarre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aparato lanzacabos
1, record 3, Spanish, aparato%20lanzacabos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- meteorological conditions
1, record 4, English, meteorological%20conditions
correct, see observation, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- weather conditions 2, record 4, English, weather%20conditions
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The atmospheric conditions such as wind speed, wind direction, temperature, and atmospheric stability (mixing of the air). 3, record 4, English, - meteorological%20conditions
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vehicle Safety and Control Systems. Vision enhancement system to improve reduced visibility caused by lighting and weather conditions such as glare, dawn, dusk, dark, artificial light, rain, sleet, snow, and fog. 4, record 4, English, - meteorological%20conditions
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meteorological conditions; weather conditions: when used in the singular, it refers to only one meteorological condition. 5, record 4, English, - meteorological%20conditions
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Major smog occurrences are often linked to heavy motor vehicle traffic, sunshine, high temperatures and calm winds, or temperature inversion(weather condition in which warm air is trapped close to the ground instead of rising). 6, record 4, English, - meteorological%20conditions
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
meteorological conditions: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 4, English, - meteorological%20conditions
Record 4, Key term(s)
- meteorological condition
- weather condition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conditions météorologiques
1, record 4, French, conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de caractéristiques physiques, dynamiques et sensorielles simultanées qui, à un moment donné, rendent compte de l'état de l'environnement atmosphérique. 2, record 4, French, - conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principaux critères permettant d'identifier cet état sont les suivants : - la température de l'air [...] - la teneur de l'air en vapeur d'eau; - la pression atmosphérique [...] - la nature et la répartition spatiale actuelle des divers types de nuages [...] - l'occurrence et l'intensité des hydrométéores précipitants (pluie, neige, grêle, etc...) et des électrométéores (orage, tonnerre, éclair); - la transparence de l'atmosphère et la nature d'un éventuel trouble atmosphérique (brouillards, fumée, brumes, poussière, sable); - l'agitation de l'air exprimée par la direction et la vitesse moyenne du vent ainsi que leurs fluctuations quasi instantanées (rafales) autour de ces valeurs moyennes; - les profils verticaux des principaux critères atmosphériques. 2, record 4, French, - conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conditions météorologiques : utilisé au singulier, ce terme correspond à une seule condition météorologique. 3, record 4, French, - conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
conditions météorologiques : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 4, French, - conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
Record 4, Key term(s)
- condition météorologique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- condiciones meteorológicas
1, record 4, Spanish, condiciones%20meteorol%C3%B3gicas
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- condiciones atmosféricas 2, record 4, Spanish, condiciones%20atmosf%C3%A9ricas
correct, feminine noun, plural
- condiciones climáticas 3, record 4, Spanish, condiciones%20clim%C3%A1ticas
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
condiciones meteorológicas: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 4, Spanish, - condiciones%20meteorol%C3%B3gicas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- calm weather
1, record 5, English, calm%20weather
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- temps calme
1, record 5, French, temps%20calme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ANTICYCLONE («high» ou high pressure area) : Zone de hautes pressions atmosphériques (région où la pression atmosphérique est élevée par rapport à celle du voisinage au même niveau), souvent associée à du temps calme, non perturbé. 1, record 5, French, - temps%20calme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-03-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Saint Luke’s summer
1, record 6, English, Saint%20Luke%26rsquo%3Bs%20summer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- St. Luke’s summer 2, record 6, English, St%2E%20Luke%26rsquo%3Bs%20summer
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In English folklore... a period of fine, mild, and calm weather in October, similar to what is known as "Indian Summer. " 2, record 6, English, - Saint%20Luke%26rsquo%3Bs%20summer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
St. Luke’s feast day is October 18. 2, record 6, English, - Saint%20Luke%26rsquo%3Bs%20summer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- été de la Saint-Luc
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20la%20Saint%2DLuc
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le folklore anglais, période de temps beau et calme, semblable à l'été des [indiens], se produisant en octobre. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20la%20Saint%2DLuc
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La [fête de la] Saint-Luc a lieu le 18 octobre. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20la%20Saint%2DLuc
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-12-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wind rose
1, record 7, English, wind%20rose
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A star-shaped diagram indicating the relative frequencies of the wind directions, and sometimes the frequencies of the wind speeds for different directions, recorded at a station for a specific period of time. 2, record 7, English, - wind%20rose
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most common form consists of a circle from which eight or sixteen lines emanate, one for each compass point. The length of each line is proportional to the frequency of wind from that direction, and the frequency of calm conditions is entered in the center. Many variations exist; some indicate the range of wind speeds from each direction; some relate wind directions with other weather occurrences. 2, record 7, English, - wind%20rose
Record 7, Key term(s)
- windrose
- wind-rose
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rose des vents
1, record 7, French, rose%20des%20vents
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagramme en forme d'étoile indiquant les fréquences relatives des diverses directions du vent, et parfois des fréquences de groupes de vitesse du vent pour ces directions, mesurées à une station pendant une période donnée. 2, record 7, French, - rose%20des%20vents
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plusieurs types de présentations graphiques sont possibles, soit en polygones emboîtés, soit en répartition radiale. Le nombre des secteurs de directions pris en considération est fonction de la précision requise. Les plus fréquemment utilisées sont les roses de 8, de 16 ou de 18 directions correspondant respectivement à des secteurs de 45°, 22°5 et 20°. 3, record 7, French, - rose%20des%20vents
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- rosa de los vientos
1, record 7, Spanish, rosa%20de%20los%20vientos
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagrama en forma de estrella, correspondiente a una estación e intervalo de tiempo dados, en que se representan las frecuencias relativas de las diferentes direcciones del viento. 2, record 7, Spanish, - rosa%20de%20los%20vientos
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A veces, también da las frecuencias de las velocidades del viento agrupadas según las diferentes direcciones. 2, record 7, Spanish, - rosa%20de%20los%20vientos
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-07-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sultriness
1, record 8, English, sultriness
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oppressively uncomfortable state of the weather which results from the simultaneous occurrence of high temperatures and high humidities, often enhanced by calm air and cloudiness. 2, record 8, English, - sultriness
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sultriness ... derives from swelter or sultry which refers to hot and humid weather conditions, making the air feel "close" or "oppressive." Forecasters may use the term when they are predicting high dew points, combinations of high temperature and high humidity. It is more commonly a term used in forecasting in the tropics, but certainly applied this week in Minnesota when our dew point temperatures rose into the 70s. 3, record 8, English, - sultriness
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lourdeur
1, record 8, French, lourdeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- touffeur 2, record 8, French, touffeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État atmosphérique inconfortable, oppressant, causé par la combinaison d'une température et d'une humidité élevées, souvent renforcé par le calme de l'air et la nébulosité. 3, record 8, French, - lourdeur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lourdeur : Chaleur étouffante causée par une température élevée et une forte humidité. 4, record 8, French, - lourdeur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
touffeur : Chaleur lourde, étouffante. Une touffeur d'orage. 5, record 8, French, - lourdeur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- bochorno 1, record 8, Spanish, bochorno
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado atmosférico agobiante e incómodo debido a la ocurrencia simultánea de alta temperatura y alta humedad, a menudo acompañado por aire en calma y alta nubosidad. 1, record 8, Spanish, - bochorno
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-02-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mountain and valley winds
1, record 9, English, mountain%20and%20valley%20winds
correct, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- mountain and valley breezes 2, record 9, English, mountain%20and%20valley%20breezes
plural
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of diurnal winds along the axis of a valley, blowing uphill and upvalley by day and downhill and downvalley by night. 3, record 9, English, - mountain%20and%20valley%20winds
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mountain and valley breezes are common in regions with great topographic relief ... 2, record 9, English, - mountain%20and%20valley%20winds
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such winds prevail mostly in calm, clear weather. 3, record 9, English, - mountain%20and%20valley%20winds
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vents de montagne et de vallée
1, record 9, French, vents%20de%20montagne%20et%20de%20vall%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison des vents d'une zone de montagne et d'une zone de vallée ayant la propriété de monter les pentes le jour et de les descendre la nuit. 1, record 9, French, - vents%20de%20montagne%20et%20de%20vall%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces brises se produisent surtout par temps calme et clair. 2, record 9, French, - vents%20de%20montagne%20et%20de%20vall%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vent de vallée : Vent qui monte les pentes durant le jour. 3, record 9, French, - vents%20de%20montagne%20et%20de%20vall%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le vent de montagne est rarement ressenti et le vent de vallée ne dépassent qu'occasionnellement les 20-25 km/h. Vu la vallée relativement étroite, seul à Rougemont le vent de vallée dépasse souvent les 30 km/h l'après-midi. 4, record 9, French, - vents%20de%20montagne%20et%20de%20vall%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- brisa de montaña o de valle
1, record 9, Spanish, brisa%20de%20monta%C3%B1a%20o%20de%20valle
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de vientos diurnos que soplan a lo largo del eje de un valle, por el día subiendo por la pendiente y el valle, y por la noche bajando por la pendiente y el valle. 1, record 9, Spanish, - brisa%20de%20monta%C3%B1a%20o%20de%20valle
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta brisa se produce sobre todo en tiempo calmo y claro. 1, record 9, Spanish, - brisa%20de%20monta%C3%B1a%20o%20de%20valle
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ice fog
1, record 10, English, ice%20fog
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- ice-crystal fog 2, record 10, English, ice%2Dcrystal%20fog
correct
- frozen fog 3, record 10, English, frozen%20fog
correct
- frost fog 4, record 10, English, frost%20fog
correct
- frost flakes 5, record 10, English, frost%20flakes
plural
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suspension of numerous minute ice particles in the air, reducing the visibility at the Earth’s surface. 6, record 10, English, - ice%20fog
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ice fog... is composed of the suspended particles of ice that occur at very low temperatures--usually below-30°C. This type of fog happens in clear, calm weather in high latitudes such as Northern Canada. The sun is usually visible, sometimes with a halo. 2, record 10, English, - ice%20fog
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ice fog: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 10, English, - ice%20fog
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- brouillard glacé
1, record 10, French, brouillard%20glac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- brouillard de glace 2, record 10, French, brouillard%20de%20glace
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suspension dans l'atmosphère de très nombreux et minuscules cristaux de glace, réduisant la visibilité à la surface du globe. 3, record 10, French, - brouillard%20glac%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brouillard glacé : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 10, French, - brouillard%20glac%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte aéreo
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- niebla helada
1, record 10, Spanish, niebla%20helada
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partículas de hielo diminutas y muy numerosas, en suspensión en el aire, que reducen la visibilidad en la superficie de la Tierra. 2, record 10, Spanish, - niebla%20helada
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niebla helada: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 10, Spanish, - niebla%20helada
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%26rsquo%3B%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%26rsquo%3B%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%26rsquo%3B%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 2003-01-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- serene
1, record 13, English, serene
correct, adjective
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of the weather, air, sky : Clear, fine, and calm(without cloud or rain or wind). 1, record 13, English, - serene
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- serein
1, record 13, French, serein
correct, adjective
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(En parlant des conditions atmosphériques.) Qui est à la fois pur et calme. 1, record 13, French, - serein
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adjectif serein est quelquefois utilisé pour qualifier une atmosphère claire et calme. 2, record 13, French, - serein
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Air, ciel, jour serein. 1, record 13, French, - serein
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Nuit sereine. 1, record 13, French, - serein
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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