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OVERNIGHT LOW [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wet flurry
1, record 1, English, wet%20flurry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wet flurries - Wet snow. The sky will be overcast and the precipitation continuous. The snow will be partially melted before reaching the ground and can either accumulate as sticky, heavy snow or instantly melt on contact. Visibility will be reduced and roadways very slippery. 2, record 1, English, - wet%20flurry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tonight. A few rain showers or wet flurries ending this evening then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Clearing overnight. Low minus 8. 3, record 1, English, - wet%20flurry
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wet flurries
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- averse de neige fondante
1, record 1, French, averse%20de%20neige%20fondante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- averse de neige mouillée 2, record 1, French, averse%20de%20neige%20mouill%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce soir et cette nuit. Quelques averses de pluie ou de neige fondante cessant ce soir puis nuageux avec 40 pour cent de probabilité d'averses de neige. 3, record 1, French, - averse%20de%20neige%20fondante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La journée reste grise malgré un éphémère coin de bleu délavé, et voit encore des averses de neige mouillée, parfois mêlée de pluie. 2, record 1, French, - averse%20de%20neige%20fondante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neige fondante : Très gros flocons très chargés en eau, généralement en chute très rapide. 4, record 1, French, - averse%20de%20neige%20fondante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
neige mouillée ou neige fondante : Neige contenant une quantité assez importante d'eau liquide (flocons partiellement fondus). En France, on n'utilise guère l'expression «neige fondante» lorsqu'elle est au sol, sans autre raison que l'usage. [source : météorologue de Météo France.] 5, record 1, French, - averse%20de%20neige%20fondante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
averse de neige fondante : terme en usage à Environnement Canada. [source : météorologue d'Environnement Canada.] 5, record 1, French, - averse%20de%20neige%20fondante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nocturnal minimum temperature
1, record 2, English, nocturnal%20minimum%20temperature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- overnight low 2, record 2, English, overnight%20low
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest temperature between sunset and sunrise. 1, record 2, English, - nocturnal%20minimum%20temperature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The overnight low was 15. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. ] 2, record 2, English, - nocturnal%20minimum%20temperature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overnight low : term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 2, English, - nocturnal%20minimum%20temperature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- minimum de température nocturne
1, record 2, French, minimum%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20nocturne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- minimum nocturne 2, record 2, French, minimum%20nocturne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus basse température entre le coucher et le lever du Soleil. 1, record 2, French, - minimum%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20nocturne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le minimum nocturne était de 15. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 2, French, - minimum%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20nocturne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minimum nocturne : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 3, record 2, French, - minimum%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20nocturne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura mínima nocturna
1, record 2, Spanish, temperatura%20m%C3%ADnima%20nocturna
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperatura más baja registrada entre la puesta y la salida del Sol. 1, record 2, Spanish, - temperatura%20m%C3%ADnima%20nocturna
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