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DEW PERIOD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frost warning
1, record 1, English, frost%20warning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frost advisory 2, record 1, English, frost%20advisory
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bulletin issued by [local forecast] offices to alert the public to expected formation of thin ice on plants, trees, etc., when temperatures are expected to drop to between 30°F and 40°F. Since air temperature sensors are located 5 feet above ground level, frost will often occur when air temperature sensors indicate about 36°F. A bulletin may be issued indicating "Scattered Frost" or "Frost in low lying areas". 3, record 1, English, - frost%20warning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Frost describes the formation of thin ice crystals on the ground or other surfaces in the form of scales, needles, feathers, or fans. Frost develops under conditions similar to dew, except the temperatures of the Earth's surface and earthbound objects falls below 32°F. As with the term "freeze, "this condition is primarily significant during the growing season. If a frost period is sufficiently severe to end the growing season or delay its beginning, it is commonly referred to as a "killing frost. "Because frost is primarily an event that occurs as the result of radiational cooling, it can occur with standard observing level temperature(at 5 feet above ground) in the mid to upper 30's. 4, record 1, English, - frost%20warning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In consulted sources, "frost warning" and "frost advisory" are defined in the same manner. However, Environment Canada differentiates a "warning" from an "advisory": "A weather advisory is issued when forecast conditions are expected to cause general inconvenience or concern, and do not pose a serious enough threat to issue a weather warning. An advisory will often precede a warning." 5, record 1, English, - frost%20warning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avertissement de gel
1, record 1, French, avertissement%20de%20gel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avis de gel 2, record 1, French, avis%20de%20gel
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avis diffusé par les Services de météorologie lorsqu'ils prévoient que la température de l'air tombera à 2 °C ou moins pendant la saison de croissance des végétaux, qui s'étend du 15 mai au 15 octobre environ. 3, record 1, French, - avertissement%20de%20gel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avertissement; avis 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). 4, record 1, French, - avertissement%20de%20gel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certaines sources consultées, les termes «avertissement de gel» et «avis de gel» décrivent la même notion. Selon Environnement Canada l'«avertissement» décrit «des conditions météorologiques pouvant menacer la vie, les biens et le bien-être des gens». L'«avis» précède l'«avertissement». De façon générale, «warning» se traduit par «avertissement» et «advisory» par «avis». 3, record 1, French, - avertissement%20de%20gel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- asphalt saturated felt
1, record 2, English, asphalt%20saturated%20felt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- asphalt-saturated felt 2, record 2, English, asphalt%2Dsaturated%20felt
correct
- asphalt-impregnated felt 3, record 2, English, asphalt%2Dimpregnated%20felt
correct
- asphalt felt 4, record 2, English, asphalt%20felt
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any type of felt that has been impregnated or saturated with asphalt. 5, record 2, English, - asphalt%20saturated%20felt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This specification covers asphalt-saturated organic felt for use as an underlayment in steep slope roofing. The objective of this specification is to provide a finished product that will lie flat and resist wrinkling, puckering, and shrinking when left exposed to the sun, rain, frost, or dew for a period of two weeks after application. In the process of manufacture, a single thickness of organic dry felt shall be uniformly saturated with an asphaltic saturant and the felt shall be produced principally from organic fibers. The surface of the felt shall be uniform and relatively smooth and upon splitting or tearing on the bias, the felt shall appear free of lumps or particles of foreign substances. The material shall conform to the prescribed physical requirements such as tear strength, pliability, loss on heating, liquid water transmission, breaking strength, and dimensional stability, and to the specified dimension and mass requirements such as roll width, roll area, net mass of saturated felt, net mass of desaturated felt, saturation, moisture, and saturating efficiency. The finished product shall not crack nor be so sticky as to cause tearing or other damage upon being unrolled. 6, record 2, English, - asphalt%20saturated%20felt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Asphalt felt: an asphalt-saturated felt or asphalt-coated felt. 2, record 2, English, - asphalt%20saturated%20felt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Roof shingles composed of asphalt-impregnated felt. 3, record 2, English, - asphalt%20saturated%20felt
Record 2, Key term(s)
- asphalt impregnated felt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feutre imprégné d'asphalte
1, record 2, French, feutre%20impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9%20d%27asphalte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- feutre saturé d'asphalte 2, record 2, French, feutre%20satur%C3%A9%20d%27asphalte
correct, masculine noun
- feutre asphalté 3, record 2, French, feutre%20asphalt%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le feutre saturé d'asphalte doit être utilisé sous les bardeaux d'asphalte dont l'armature est en fibre de verre; cela est obligatoire si on veut obtenir une résistance au feu de classe A. Les essais de résistance au feu sont effectués sur un ensemble de couverture qui comprend le support, la sous-couche et les bardeaux. Les bardeaux traditionnels, à base de feutre organique, ont passé avec succès les essais de résistance au feu sans sous-couche de feutre, mais les essais de classe A, pour les bardeaux en fibre de verre, comprennent la sous-couche de feutre. Il devient de plus en plus important pour les entrepreneurs-couvreurs et les propriétaires d'en être conscients, étant donné que l'emploi de bardeaux à base de fibre de verre devient de plus en plus courant dans certaines parties du Canada. 4, record 2, French, - feutre%20impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9%20d%27asphalte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est souhaitable, cependant, d'éviter les contacts entre deux bitumes différents et pour cette raison l'asphalte ne devrait pas être utilisé avec des feutres imprégnés de goudron et on ne devrait pas non plus employer le goudron avec un feutre imprégné d'asphalte. Si des doutes existent quant à la compatibilité des matériaux bitumineux un essai a été mis au point pour l'établir (ASTM D1370-58). 5, record 2, French, - feutre%20impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9%20d%27asphalte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dew period 1, record 3, English, dew%20period
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With a 24-hour dew period after inoculation [of the vegetation biocontrol fungal agent], 4-week old seedlings [of the weed species] were effectively controlled. 1, record 3, English, - dew%20period
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- période d'humidité
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%27humidit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des agents pathogènes de bioherbicides nécessiteront une période d'humidité élevée après leur application, ce qui permettra aux spores de germer et d'infecter les mauvaises herbes à traiter. 1, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20d%27humidit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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