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SUNNY SKY [2 records]
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 sunny sky
1, record 1, English, mainly%20sunny%20sky
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mostly sunny sky 1, record 1, English, mostly%20sunny%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 sunny sky is for use when the amount of cloud is expected to be 5 tenths or less. There may be greater amounts of cloud for up to 40 percent of the period. 1, record 1, English, - mainly%20sunny%20sky
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Effort shall be made to use the most definitive sky cover term appropriate to the meteorological situation. The use of the terms "mainly sunny", "mainly cloudy" and "variable cloudiness" should be limited as mush as possible. "Mostly" is synonymous with "mainly". 1, record 1, English, - mainly%20sunny%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 ensoleillé
1, record 1, French, ciel%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralement%20ensoleill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ciel plutôt ensoleillé 1, record 1, French, ciel%20plut%C3%B4t%20ensoleill%C3%A9
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 de 5 dixièmes ou moins. Il peut y avoir de plus grandes quantités de nuages jusqu'à 40 pour cent de la période. 1, record 1, French, - ciel%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralement%20ensoleill%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Plutôt" est synonyme de "généralement" 1, record 1, French, - ciel%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralement%20ensoleill%C3%A9
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%20ensoleill%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sunny sky
1, record 2, English, sunny%20sky
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sky with a few clouds 1, record 2, English, sky%20with%20a%20few%20clouds
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the National Sky Cover Terminology (Environment-Canada), the terms sunny sky or a few clouds are for use when the cloud amount is expected to be 5 tenths or less. 1, record 2, English, - sunny%20sky
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ciel ensoleillé
1, record 2, French, ciel%20ensoleill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ciel avec quelques nuages 1, record 2, French, ciel%20avec%20quelques%20nuages
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A utiliser lorsque la quantité des nuages prévus est de 5 dixièmes ou moins. 1, record 2, French, - ciel%20ensoleill%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent tirés du Manuel des normes et méthodes des services météorologiques au public (édition de janvier 1988). 1, record 2, French, - ciel%20ensoleill%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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