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TORONTO WEATHER OFFICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- humidex
1, record 1, English, humidex
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combined measurement of temperature and humidity got by adding the Fahrenheit figure to vapor pressure in millibars minus 10. 1, record 1, English, - humidex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Humidex] indicates the dry-air temperature that would cause the same level of discomfort. Humidex values above 85 stand for increasingly uncomfortable combinations of heat and humidity. 1, record 1, English, - humidex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "humidex"(Humidity + index) was coined in 1965 by the Toronto Weather Office. 2, record 1, English, - humidex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with "comfort index" or "humidity index." 2, record 1, English, - humidex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- humidex
1, record 1, French, humidex
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice de bien-être 2, record 1, French, indice%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effets de la température et de l'humidité exprimés par la formule : H = ,T + h où T est la température en degrés Fahrenheit et h, la pression de vapeur en millibars e moins 10. Donc H = T + (e - 10) 2, record 1, French, - humidex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'humidex combine la température enregistrée et le degré hygrométrique de l'air pour donner une température apparente, celle que l'on perçoit en fait. 3, record 1, French, - humidex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C'est surtout au Canada qu'on emploie l'indice humidex. 4, record 1, French, - humidex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On trouve parfois, sans raison cependant, la graphie avec un "H" majuscule initial. 4, record 1, French, - humidex
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- humidex
1, record 1, Spanish, humidex
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sensación térmica en verano 2, record 1, Spanish, sensaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica%20en%20verano
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el humidex es una innovación canadiense [...] y está basado en principios biometeorológicos. Es un número en grados que indica la temperatura efectiva que siente el individuo bajo ciertas condiciones de humedad y temperatura ambiente [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - humidex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La sensación térmica en verano. También en verano podemos experimentar más o menos calor a una misma temperatura, en este caso debido a la combinación de temperatura y humedad relativa. En días calurosos, una humedad relativa alta aumenta la sensación de calor, ya que la evaporación del sudor, que es el principal medio para disminuir el calor corporal, se ve dificultada por el exceso de humedad presente en el aire. Por ejemplo, en un día con una temperatura de 30 ºC y humedad relativa de 50 %, la sensación térmica es de 36 ºC. 2, record 1, Spanish, - humidex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
humidex: no confundir con "índice de humedad", que hace referencia al índice que refleja la disponibilidad hídrica del clima. 3, record 1, Spanish, - humidex
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Toronto Weather Office 1, record 2, English, Toronto%20Weather%20Office
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toronto International Airport 1, record 2, English, - Toronto%20Weather%20Office
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bureau météorologique de Toronto 1, record 2, French, Bureau%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20de%20Toronto
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aéroport international de Toronto 1, record 2, French, - Bureau%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20de%20Toronto
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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