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BELOW ZERO TEMPERATURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- below zero temperature
1, record 1, English, below%20zero%20temperature
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sub-zero temperature 2, record 1, English, sub%2Dzero%20temperature
correct
- negative temperature 3, record 1, English, negative%20temperature
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Length of winter can be defined as the number of days with temperatures below zero. ... However, there is a definition problem when, for example, November has sub-zero temperature, January and February have above zero temperatures and March, below zero temperatures. 2, record 1, English, - below%20zero%20temperature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- température au-dessous de zéro
1, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20au%2Ddessous%20de%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- température en dessous de zéro 2, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20en%20dessous%20de%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun
- température sous zéro 3, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20sous%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun
- température négative 4, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20n%C3%A9gative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En effet, les jeunes feuilles, lorsqu'elles sont exposées à des températures en dessous de zéro, même modérément de l'ordre de -2 à -3 °C, deviennent nécrosées et doivent être remplacées par l'arbre, car il doit créer une nouvelle cohorte de feuilles au printemps pour pouvoir faire la photosynthèse. 2, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20au%2Ddessous%20de%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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