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POSE SERIOUS THREAT [5 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2020-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Pollution
  • Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
CONT

Marine oil pollution and the continuing encroachment on marine habitats from the oil and marine transport industries pose a serious threat for the marine natural resources of Newfoundland and Labrador. The effects of oil pollution on highly visible marine wildlife such as seabirds... have more recently been the subject of intense study. However, studies of the impacts of marine oil pollution on the commercial fisheries resources of Newfoundland and Labrador have not been as rigorously pursued.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'eau
  • Pétroles bruts et dérivés

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Contaminación del agua
  • Petróleo bruto y derivados
DEF

Liberación o vertido de aceites minerales, generalmente usados.

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Record 2 2017-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
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".

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.

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. "

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
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.

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).

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».

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
DEF

Meteorological message issued when actual or expected weather conditions do not constitute a hazard but are of a nature that may cause general inconvenience or concern.

OBS

An advisory will often precede a warning.

OBS

[Meteorological message] issued by Environment Canada about actual or expected weather conditions which may cause general inconvenience or concern, but do not pose a serious enough threat to justify a weather warning.

OBS

[In Canada], in most cases, the special weather statement has now replaced the weather advisory. Weather advisories are now issued only for Humidex, heat and air quality.

OBS

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 ... An ADVISORY is issued for weather that is expected to be an inconvenience and a disruption to one’s normal routine. It is not expected to be life-threatening. For example, advisories are issued for 1 to 3 inches of snow, dense fog, minor street flooding, etc. The issuance time frame is similar to that of a warning.

OBS

weather advisory: term standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
DEF

Message météorologique émis lorsque les conditions météorologiques actuelles ou prévues ne constituent pas un danger mais pourraient causer des inconvénients ou des inquiétudes.

OBS

[Au Canada, message météorologique] émis par Environnement Canada concernant des conditions météorologiques réelles ou prévues qui peuvent causer des inconvénients ou des préoccupations d'ordre général sans constituer une menace suffisante pour justifier un avertissement météorologique.

OBS

Au Canada, dans la plupart des cas, le bulletin météorologique spécial remplace l'avis météorologique; celui-ci ne sert maintenant qu'à donner des indications sur l'indice Humidex, la chaleur et la qualité de l'air.

OBS

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).

OBS

avis météorologique : terme normalisé par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
DEF

Mensaje meteorológico emitido cuando las condiciones meteorológicas reales o previstas no constituyen un riesgo, pero pueden causar preocupación o inquietud.

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Record 4 2000-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
DEF

[A bulletin advising that] temperatures are expected to drop by 20 degrees Celsius or more within 18 hours.

OBS

advisory : an advisory is issued when actual or expected weather conditions may cause general inconvenient or concern, but do not pose a serious enough threat to issue a weather warning. An advisory may also be used when the weather situation is not definite enough or too far in the future to justify a warning.

OBS

An advisory will often precede a warning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
DEF

[Bulletin émis quand] on s'attend que la température baisse d'au moins 20 degrés Celsius en moins de 18 heures.

OBS

avis : Un avis est diffusé lorsque les conditions météorologiques actuelles ou prévues peuvent causer un inconvénient général ou une préoccupation, mais ne posent pas un danger assez grave pour émettre une alerte. Un avis peut également être utilisé lorsque les conditions ne sont pas suffisamment définies ou trop loin dans l'avenir pour justifier une alerte.

Spanish

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Record 5 1987-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général

Spanish

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