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MOSTLY CLOUDY SKY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mainly cloudy sky
1, record 1, English, mainly%20cloudy%20sky
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mostly cloudy sky 1, record 1, English, mostly%20cloudy%20sky
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the National Sky Cover Terminology (Environment-Canada), the term mainly cloudy sky is for use when the amount of cloud is expected to be 6 tenths or greater. There may be lesser amounts of cloud for up to 40 percent of the period. 1, record 1, English, - mainly%20cloudy%20sky
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Mostly" is synonymous with "mainly". 1, record 1, English, - mainly%20cloudy%20sky
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ciel généralement nuageux
1, record 1, French, ciel%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralement%20nuageux
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ciel plutôt nuageux 1, record 1, French, ciel%20plut%C3%B4t%20nuageux
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A utiliser lorsque la quantité des nuages prévus est d'au moins 6 dixièmes. Il peut y avoir des quantités moindres de nuages jusqu'à 40 pour cent de la période. 1, record 1, French, - ciel%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralement%20nuageux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plutôt est synonyme de généralement. 1, record 1, French, - ciel%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralement%20nuageux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et équivalent tirés du Manuel des normes et méthodes des services météorologiques au public (édition de janvier 1988). 1, record 1, French, - ciel%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralement%20nuageux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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