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UNSETTLED WEATHER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weather pattern
1, record 1, English, weather%20pattern
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The unsettled weather pattern will continue. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. ] 2, record 1, English, - weather%20pattern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weather pattern: designation officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 1, English, - weather%20pattern
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- situation météorologique
1, record 1, French, situation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- régime météorologique 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La situation météorologique instable se poursuivra. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 1, French, - situation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
situation météorologique : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 1, French, - situation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- condiciones meteorológicas
1, record 1, Spanish, condiciones%20meteorol%C3%B3gicas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El clima se define como las condiciones meteorológicas medias que caracterizan a un lugar determinado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - condiciones%20meteorol%C3%B3gicas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unsettled weather
1, record 2, English, unsettled%20weather
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The unsettled weather will continue for several more days. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. ] 2, record 2, English, - unsettled%20weather
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unsettled weather : designation officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 2, English, - unsettled%20weather
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temps instable
1, record 2, French, temps%20instable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- temps incertain 2, record 2, French, temps%20incertain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un temps instable persistera encore plusieurs jours. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 2, French, - temps%20instable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps instable : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 2, French, - temps%20instable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo variable
1, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo inestable 2, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20inestable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- light haze
1, record 3, English, light%20haze
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Through the outer ring unsettled weather prevails. The sky is ordinarily covered with a light haze, which increases in density as the center of the storm approaches. 2, record 3, English, - light%20haze
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brume légère
1, record 3, French, brume%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour bien réussir ses photos, il faut souvent avoir la bonne lumière. Un filtre polarisant aidera à accentuer les couleurs et à enlever la brume légère. 2, record 3, French, - brume%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unsettled condition
1, record 4, English, unsettled%20condition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each point was observed during one or two winter seasons at least twice a day if the weather was stable. During unsettled conditions, observations were carried out every hour. 1, record 4, English, - unsettled%20condition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- période de perturbations
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20perturbations
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque point a fait l'objet de relevés sur un ou deux hivers, deux fois par jour minimum par temps stable et toutes les heures en périodes de perturbations. 1, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20perturbations
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- possibility of precipitation
1, record 5, English, possibility%20of%20precipitation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- chance of precipitation 2, record 5, English, chance%20of%20precipitation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the dry air is forced over the coastal range and descends from the high desert to the coast, it warms adiabatically and relative humidity falls even further, virtually eliminating the possibility of precipitation. 1, record 5, English, - possibility%20of%20precipitation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Weather is normally unsettled in the vicinity of a cyclone, with increased cloudiness, increased winds, increased temperatures, and upward motion in the atmosphere which leads to an increased chance of precipitation.... Under surface highs, sinking motion leads to skies that are clearer, winds that are lighter, and there is a reduced chance of precipitation. 2, record 5, English, - possibility%20of%20precipitation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- possibilité de précipitation
1, record 5, French, possibilit%C3%A9%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- possibilité de précipitations 2, record 5, French, possibilit%C3%A9%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitations
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- thermal trough
1, record 6, English, thermal%20trough
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- heat low 2, record 6, English, heat%20low
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of low pressure caused by very warm, dry air. 2, record 6, English, - thermal%20trough
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat lows or thermal troughs often build north along the coasts of California and Oregon in the summer. Thermal troughs can cause "east winds" in the Washington and Oregon Cascades. If however, a relatively strong disturbance in the upper atmosphere moves across the NW, it will force the thermal trough east of the Cascades. In most cases, a moderate to strong push of marine air will follow, along with strong, gusty, west winds along the east slopes of the Cascades. Gusty winds and thunderstorms can be associated with the passage of a thermal trough. 2, record 6, English, - thermal%20trough
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A front may have troughing along its length, but not all troughs are frontal! Indeed, not all troughs have ’weather’ associated with them in the cloud/rainfall sense. Lee troughs found downwind of a major range of hills/mountains are often cloudless, and thermal troughs forming over land during the day due to mesoscale heating may only be found by careful drawing of isobars: if the air is dry and/or stable, little significant cloud will be associated with this feature. 3, record 6, English, - thermal%20trough
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trough : A feature on a weather map where mean sea level pressure(or upper contour heights) are lower than surrounding areas of the atmosphere, with a ’V’ shape to the isobars/contours evident in the pattern. Often associated with unsettled/cloudy weather, but not always. 4, record 6, English, - thermal%20trough
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- creux thermique
1, record 6, French, creux%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- thalweg thermique 1, record 6, French, thalweg%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
- talweg thermique 1, record 6, French, talweg%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thalweg (s'écrit aussi talweg) - trough : Axe de basses pressions prolongeant une dépression. Les isobares sont en forme de V. Son passage est marqué par une brusque rotation du vent (grain). 2, record 6, French, - creux%20thermique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
talweg : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 6, French, - creux%20thermique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blue norther
1, record 7, English, blue%20norther
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a swift-moving cold frontal passage in the southern Great Plains [of North America], marked by a dark, blue-black sky with strong wintery winds from the northwest or north and temperatures that may drop 20°F to 30°F in a few minutes. 2, record 7, English, - blue%20norther
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "blue norther" is most commonly associated with Texas. Various other names for the same phenomenon exist over the central and southern Plains [California norther, etc. ]. There are also various theories as to the exact origin of the term. In general it is associated with a rapidly moving cold front(usually in the Autumn) that causes temperatures to drop quickly and that often brings with it precipitation and unsettled weather, followed by a period of blue skies and cold temperatures. 3, record 7, English, - blue%20norther
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Some authors consider "blue norther" as a synonym of "Texas norther", others consider it as a related term. Compare to "Texas norther". 4, record 7, English, - blue%20norther
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- norther
1, record 7, French, norther
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- northern 2, record 7, French, northern
see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent fort et froid, venant du nord, dans diverses parties de l'hémisphère Nord. 1, record 7, French, - norther
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse répertorie «northern» au lieu de «norther». Norther figure dans les dictionnaires spécialisés de météorologie. 3, record 7, French, - norther
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
northern : Phénomène relevé en Amérique du Nord (centre et sud-est des États-Unis et occasionnellement golfe du Mexique), qui correspond à l'arrivée d'air polaire continental aux latitudes subtropicales, voire intertropicales. 2, record 7, French, - norther
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Il ne semble pas y avoir de correspondance française pour le terme «blue norther». Aussi, le terme générique «norther» semble être le meilleur équivalent. Cependant, René Héroux, météorologue à Environnement Canada, suggère d'utiliser le terme anglais avec une note explicative sur la provenance de ce terme. 3, record 7, French, - norther
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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