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COLDNESS SUN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- freezing index
1, record 1, English, freezing%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- f degree-days 2, record 1, English, f%20degree%2Ddays
- coldness sun 3, record 1, English, coldness%20sun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the combined duration and magnitude of below freezing temperatures occurring during a specific freezing season and calculated by accumulating the number of degree-days below 0°C and subtracting from that total the number of degree-days above 0°C over the same period. 3, record 1, English, - freezing%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The index determined for air temperatures 137.3 cm (4.5 ft) above the ground is commonly designated as the air freezing index, whereas that determined for temperatures immediately below a surface is called the surface freezing index. 4, record 1, English, - freezing%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de gel
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20gel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- F degrés-jours 2, record 1, French, F%20degr%C3%A9s%2Djours
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure combinée durée-amplitude des températures inférieures à 0 °C durant une saison de gel déterminée. L'indice est calculé en additionnant le nombre de degrés-jours inférieurs à 0 °C et en soustrayant du total le nombre de degrés-jours supérieurs à 0 °C au cours de la même période. 3, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20gel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On désigne communément l'indice déterminé pour les températures de l'air à 137,3 cm (4,5 pi) au-dessus du sol par l'expression indice de gel en atmosphère, tandis que celle qui est déterminée pour les températures prises juste au-dessous de la surface est appelée indice de gel à la surface. 4, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20gel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L']indice de gel [...] est calculé en additionnant le nombre de degrés-jours inférieurs à 0 °C et en soustrayant du total le nombre de degrés-jours supérieurs à 0 °C au cours de la même période. 3, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20gel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de heladas
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20heladas
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medición combinada de la duración y magnitud de las temperaturas inferiores a 0°C durante una determinada estación de heladas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20heladas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se calcula sumando el número de grados-días inferiores a 0°C y sustrayendo del total el número de grados-días superiores a 0°C durante el mismo período. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20heladas
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