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COLD WAVE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cold wave
1, record 1, English, cold%20wave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cold spell 2, record 1, English, cold%20spell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marked cooling of the air, or the invasion of very cold air, over a large area. 3, record 1, English, - cold%20wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vague de froid
1, record 1, French, vague%20de%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fort refroidissement de l'air, ou invasion d'air très froid, sur un vaste territoire. 2, record 1, French, - vague%20de%20froid
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ola de frío
1, record 1, Spanish, ola%20de%20fr%C3%ADo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfriamiento importante del aire, o invasión de aire muy frío, sobre una zona extensa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ola%20de%20fr%C3%ADo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ola de frío es [...] el repentino e intenso descenso de la temperatura, cuya variación puede llegar a ser de 20 a 30 ºC en 24 horas. Puede propagarse con extraordinaria rapidez y atravesar todo un continente en dos días. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ola%20de%20fr%C3%ADo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cold wave
1, record 2, English, cold%20wave
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cold permanent wave 2, record 2, English, cold%20permanent%20wave
correct, officially approved
- cold waving 2, record 2, English, cold%20waving
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A permanent wave in which the hair is set with a liquid preparation instead of heat. 3, record 2, English, - cold%20wave
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alkaline type. 2, record 2, English, - cold%20wave
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cold wave; cold permanent wave; cold waving: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - cold%20wave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- permanente froide
1, record 2, French, permanente%20froide
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- permanente à froid 2, record 2, French, permanente%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La permanente froide. Pour l'exécuter, il suffit d'avoir des bigoudis de bois et deux liquides : le premier «frisant», pour «réduire», l'autre pour «neutraliser». 3, record 2, French, - permanente%20froide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La permanente à froid [...] utilise des liquides de permanente capables de transformer à froid la structure kératinique grâce à l'acide thioglycolique. 4, record 2, French, - permanente%20froide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alcaline. 5, record 2, French, - permanente%20froide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
permanente froide; permanente à froid : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 2, French, - permanente%20froide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cold wave advisory
1, record 3, English, cold%20wave%20advisory
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A bulletin advising that] temperatures are expected to drop by 20 degrees Celsius or more within 18 hours. 1, record 3, English, - cold%20wave%20advisory
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, English, - cold%20wave%20advisory
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An advisory will often precede a warning. 2, record 3, English, - cold%20wave%20advisory
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avis de vague de froid
1, record 3, French, avis%20de%20vague%20de%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Bulletin émis quand] on s'attend que la température baisse d'au moins 20 degrés Celsius en moins de 18 heures. 1, record 3, French, - avis%20de%20vague%20de%20froid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, French, - avis%20de%20vague%20de%20froid
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cold wave warning
1, record 4, English, cold%20wave%20warning
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A warning issued] when temperatures are expected to fall within 24 hours from above normal or seasonal temperatures to very cold temperatures. 1, record 4, English, - cold%20wave%20warning
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ... very cold temperature levels for warning ... vary with geographic location. 1, record 4, English, - cold%20wave%20warning
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An advisory will often precede a warning. 2, record 4, English, - cold%20wave%20warning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avertissement de vague de froid
1, record 4, French, avertissement%20de%20vague%20de%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Avertissement lancé] quand il est prévu qu'en moins de 24 heures les températures vont passer d'un niveau supérieur à la température normale ou saisonnière à un niveau très bas. 1, record 4, French, - avertissement%20de%20vague%20de%20froid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les niveaux de température très froide à partir desquels l'avertissement est émis varient selon le lieu géographique. 1, record 4, French, - avertissement%20de%20vague%20de%20froid
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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