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CHRISTCHURCH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prizes and Trophies (Sports)
- Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- silver medallist
1, record 1, English, silver%20medallist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- silver medalist 2, record 1, English, silver%20medalist
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sileshi Sihine, the silver medalist in the 10,000m in Athens, gets ready for the highly-anticipated two mile. 3, record 1, English, - silver%20medallist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The silver medallist at least year's Commonwealth Games arrived in Christchurch yesterday for his first race of the year, and, just as importantly, to reacquaint himself with his old Canterbury stomping ground. 4, record 1, English, - silver%20medallist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prix et trophées (Sports)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médaillé d'argent
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9daill%C3%A9%20d%27argent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- médaillée d'argent 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9daill%C3%A9e%20d%27argent
correct, feminine noun
- gagnant de la médaille d'argent 2, record 1, French, gagnant%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9daille%20d%27argent
correct, masculine noun
- gagnante de la médaille d'argent 3, record 1, French, gagnante%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9daille%20d%27argent
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le club organise des cours de voiles pour débutants et initiés. Il compte parmi ses membres Sebastien Godefroid, ancien Champion du monde et gagnant de la médaille d'argent aux Jeux Olympiques d'Atlanta dans la classe Finn. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9daill%C3%A9%20d%27argent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Xiuli Wang a entraîné quatre participants et participantes aux Jeux de 2006 - la championne du 5 000 m et médaillée d'argent en poursuite en équipe Clara Hughes de Glen Sutton, au Québec, la médaillée d'argent au 1 500 m et en poursuite en équipe Kristina Groves d'Ottawa de même que les médaillés d'argent de l'épreuve masculine de poursuite en équipe Arne Dankers et Steven Elm, tous deux de Calgary. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9daill%C3%A9%20d%27argent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 6, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9daill%C3%A9%20d%27argent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foehn effect
1, record 2, English, foehn%20effect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- föhn effect 2, record 2, English, f%C3%B6hn%20effect
correct
- Foehn effect 3, record 2, English, Foehn%20effect
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... phenomena found in meteorology, [effect derived from the] wind coming down a mountain [and] warm[ing] up as it descends. 4, record 2, English, - foehn%20effect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The north westerlies of summer force humid air to rise against the western mountains, causing heavy rain in the west... As the air sinks down on the eastern side of the mountains, it warms and the clouds quite often disperse. This is called the foehn effect and in summer it brings a hot, dry and very trying wind for a while to the Canterbury Plains inland of Christchurch. Then the wind becomes a southerly and for the rest of the year it brings cooler fresher air. 5, record 2, English, - foehn%20effect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foehn; föhn: A warm dry wind coming off the lee slopes of a mountain range. 6, record 2, English, - foehn%20effect
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Fohn effect
- Föhn effect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet de foehn
1, record 2, French, effet%20de%20foehn
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- effet de föhn 2, record 2, French, effet%20de%20f%C3%B6hn
correct, masculine noun
- effet de Foehn 3, record 2, French, effet%20de%20Foehn
masculine noun
- effet de Föhn 3, record 2, French, effet%20de%20F%C3%B6hn
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] sur la face sous le vent d'un relief, soit en aval par rapport au flux général, l'air redescend le long de la pente se réchauffe par la compression qu'il subit, [...] on observe alors un temps plus sec, plus chaud et un ciel qui se dégage, c'est l'effet de foehn. 4, record 2, French, - effet%20de%20foehn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'air se déplaçant dans le flux d'alizé et rencontrant une île monte en suivant le relief. Ce phénomène d'ascendance (provoquée) génère un refroidissement de la masse d'air, la condensation de l'eau contenue dans cette masse d'air, l'apparition de nuages et de précipitations, [...] En redescendant sur le versant sous le vent, ces masses d'air, qui ont perdu leur eau à cause des précipitations (engendrées), se retrouvent à un état d'humidité inférieur à l'état initial, et provoquent donc un effet de sécheresse sur les régions touchées. Cet effet très fréquent est nommé «Effet de Föhn ou Foehn» (et prononcé «feunn»), du nom d'un vent [chaud et sec] soufflant de l'Adriatique sur l'Autriche. Il apparaît dès qu'un vent humide rencontre une barrière montagneuse. 3, record 2, French, - effet%20de%20foehn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
L'effet de foehn est également une manifestation, comme les brouillards, des topoclimats. 4, record 2, French, - effet%20de%20foehn
Record 2, Key term(s)
- effet de fohn
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto foehn
1, record 2, Spanish, efecto%20foehn
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso que da lugar a un viento cálido y seco como consecuencia de la evolución adiabática sufrida por el aire al descender, a sotavento de una cordillera, hacia la planicie; el contraste térmico se debe a que el calor latente de condensación, liberado al formarse las gotas de lluvia durante el ascenso, queda incorporado al aire descendente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - efecto%20foehn
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Scientific Research
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Centre for Antarctic Information and Research 1, record 3, English, International%20Centre%20for%20Antarctic%20Information%20and%20Research
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Located at Christchurch, New Zealand. 1, record 3, English, - International%20Centre%20for%20Antarctic%20Information%20and%20Research
Record 3, Key term(s)
- International Center for Antarctic Information and Research
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Recherche scientifique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- International Centre for Antarctic Information and Research 1, record 3, French, International%20Centre%20for%20Antarctic%20Information%20and%20Research
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Investigación científica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- International Centre for Antarctic Information and Research 1, record 3, Spanish, International%20Centre%20for%20Antarctic%20Information%20and%20Research
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Christchurch
1, record 4, English, Christchurch
correct, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Municipal borough, Hampshire, S England 2, record 4, English, - Christchurch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Christchurch
1, record 4, French, Christchurch
correct, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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