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UVI [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultraviolet index forecasting system
1, record 1, English, ultraviolet%20index%20forecasting%20system
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- UV index forecasting system 2, record 1, English, UV%20index%20forecasting%20system
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- UVI forecasting system 1, record 1, English, UVI%20forecasting%20system
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Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 2018, ECCC [Environment and Climate Change Canada] began developing a new UV index forecasting system that would provide hourly and longer-term (four days or more) forecasts, as well as regional and continental maps of UV radiation levels ... 3, record 1, English, - ultraviolet%20index%20forecasting%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de prévision de l'indice UV
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20de%20l%27indice%20UV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de prévision de l'indice ultraviolet 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20de%20l%27indice%20ultraviolet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 2018, ECCC [Environnement et changement climatique Canada] a débuté la conception d'un nouveau système de prévision de l'indice UV qui fournirait des prévisions horaires et à long terme (quatre jours ou plus) de même que des cartes régionales et continentales du niveau de rayonnement UV [...] 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20de%20l%27indice%20UV
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ultraviolet index forecast
1, record 2, English, ultraviolet%20index%20forecast
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Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- UV index forecast 2, record 2, English, UV%20index%20forecast
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- UVI forecast 1, record 2, English, UVI%20forecast
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Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To produce the UV index forecast, Environment and Climate Change Canada takes data from ozone measuring stations across the country to determine the present thickness of the ozone layer. A computer model then forecasts the thickness of the ozone layer over Canada for the next day. Combining the forecast of the ozone layer with data about the height and the angle of the sun gives a UV forecast for the next day, for a clear sunny sky. Adding the amount of cloud predicted in the weather forecast then gives the amount of UV that can actually be expected. The forecast gives the maximum amount of UV expected for the day. On a clear day with no clouds, this occurs at noon (or 1 p.m. for those on daylight time), when the sun is highest in the sky. 3, record 2, English, - ultraviolet%20index%20forecast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prévision de l'indice UV
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20de%20l%27indice%20UV
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prévision de l'indice ultraviolet 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20de%20l%27indice%20ultraviolet
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour établir les prévisions de l'indice UV, Environnement et Changement climatique Canada utilise les données provenant des stations de mesure de l'ozone réparties dans l'ensemble du pays afin de déterminer l'épaisseur de la couche d'ozone. Un modèle informatique prévoit ensuite l'épaisseur de la couche d'ozone partout au Canada, pour le lendemain. La combinaison des prévisions concernant la couche d'ozone et des données relatives à la hauteur et à l'angle du soleil fournit une prévision de l'indice UV pour le lendemain, pour du temps dégagé et ensoleillé. On y ajoute la couverture nuageuse selon les prévisions météorologiques, ce qui permet de calculer la quantité de rayons UV prévue. La prévision indique la quantité maximale de rayons UV prévue pour la journée. Par temps dégagé sans nuages, celle-ci est atteinte à midi (ou à 13 h à l'heure avancée), lorsque le soleil est à son zénith. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20de%20l%27indice%20UV
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ultraviolet index
1, record 3, English, ultraviolet%20index
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Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UVI 2, record 3, English, UVI
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Record 3, Synonyms, English
- UV index 1, record 3, English, UV%20index
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- UVI 3, record 3, English, UVI
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- UVI 3, record 3, English, UVI
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The UVI describes the level of solar UV radiation at the Earth's surface and is dependent on both UVA [ultraviolet A] and UVB [ultraviolet B] radiation. UV radiation levels and therefore the values of the index vary throughout the day. 2, record 3, English, - ultraviolet%20index
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indice UV
1, record 3, French, indice%20UV
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- indice ultraviolet 2, record 3, French, indice%20ultraviolet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indice UV déterminé par les services météorologiques représente l'intensité du rayonnement UV [ultraviolet] au sol. 3, record 3, French, - indice%20UV
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-04-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Measuring Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- UVI visible spectrophotometer 1, record 4, English, UVI%20visible%20spectrophotometer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Appareils de mesure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- spectrophotomètre d'émission dans le visible et l'ultraviolet
1, record 4, French, spectrophotom%C3%A8tre%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20dans%20le%20visible%20et%20l%27ultraviolet
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultraviolet : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 2, record 4, French, - spectrophotom%C3%A8tre%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20dans%20le%20visible%20et%20l%27ultraviolet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Méthodes d'analyse [...] Spectrométrie d'émission dans le visible et l'ultraviolet [...] 3, record 4, French, - spectrophotom%C3%A8tre%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20dans%20le%20visible%20et%20l%27ultraviolet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-04-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ultraviolet imager 1, record 5, English, ultraviolet%20imager
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- instrument de prise d'images dans l'ultraviolet
1, record 5, French, instrument%20de%20prise%20d%27images%20dans%20l%27ultraviolet
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultraviolet : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 2, record 5, French, - instrument%20de%20prise%20d%27images%20dans%20l%27ultraviolet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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