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CIELO DESPEJADO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clear sky
1, record 1, English, clear%20sky
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sky with a total cloud cover of less than one okta. 2, record 1, English, - clear%20sky
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clear sky tonight will result in a solid freeze. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 1, English, - clear%20sky
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Great Britain, a "day of clear sky" is defined as one on which the average cloudiness at hours of observation is less than two oktas. 4, record 1, English, - clear%20sky
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the National Sky Cover Terminology (Environment Canada), the term "clear sky" is for use when the amount of cloud is expected to be less than 2 tenths, thus implying a virtually "cloud free" sky condition (which is closer to the dictionary meaning and to the public's meaning of no cloud). Day or night-time use. [Manuel des normes et méthodes des services météorologiques au public (édition de janvier 1988]) 5, record 1, English, - clear%20sky
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Reported in tenths, a clear sky appears at less than 0.3. 5, record 1, English, - clear%20sky
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
clear sky: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - clear%20sky
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ciel clair
1, record 1, French, ciel%20clair
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ciel pur 2, record 1, French, ciel%20pur
correct, masculine noun
- ciel serein 3, record 1, French, ciel%20serein
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciel dont la nébulosité est inférieure à trois dixièmes; ciel presque sans nuage. 2, record 1, French, - ciel%20clair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les nuits de ciel clair favorisent le regel nocturne. Ce soir, ciel clair, il gèlera au sol. [Exemples entérinés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 4, record 1, French, - ciel%20clair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exprimé en octas, le ciel clair correspond à moins d'un octa (à moins de deux dans certains pays). 5, record 1, French, - ciel%20clair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Au Canada, «ciel clair», terme] à utiliser lorsqu'on s'attend à ce que la quantité de nuages soit inférieure à deux dixièmes, ce qui signifie à toutes fins utiles un «ciel sans nuage». Peut être utilisé pour le jour ou la nuit. [Manuel des normes et méthodes des services météorologiques au public (édition de janvier 1988]) 5, record 1, French, - ciel%20clair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ciel clair : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 6, record 1, French, - ciel%20clair
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cielo despejado
1, record 1, Spanish, cielo%20despejado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cielo con una nubosidad total inferior a un octavo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cielo%20despejado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turbidity coefficient
1, record 2, English, turbidity%20coefficient
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coefficient of turbidity 2, record 2, English, coefficient%20of%20turbidity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the reduction in atmospheric visibility in a cloudless atmosphere due to the presence of air molecules and suspensoids such as dust, smoke and haze, which absorb and scatter sunlight. 1, record 2, English, - turbidity%20coefficient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de trouble atmosphérique
1, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20trouble%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de trouble 2, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20trouble
correct, masculine noun
- coefficient de turbidité 3, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20turbidit%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la réduction de la visibilité atmosphérique dans une atmosphère sans nuages due à la présence de molécules d'air et de particules en suspension, telles que poussière, fumée et brume, qui absorbent et diffusent les rayons solaires. 4, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20trouble%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coefficient de trouble définit la quantité d'aérosol contenu dans l'atmosphère à la verticale du lieu considéré et s'applique à la masse d'air traversée. Il peut varier de 0,01 à 0,20 et reste le plus souvent de l'ordre de 0,05 (beau ciel bleu). 2, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20trouble%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La turbidité se réfère à un trouble dans un liquide, selon les dictionnaires généraux, et non dans un fluide. Il semble préférable alors d'utiliser l'expression «coefficient de trouble». 5, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20trouble%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Contaminación del aire
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de turbiedad
1, record 2, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20turbiedad
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una medida de la reducción de la visibilidad atmosférica, en situaciones de cielo despejado, ocasionada por la presencia de moléculas de aire y partículas en suspensión, tales como polvo, humo, calima, etc. 1, record 2, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20turbiedad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stable air mass
1, record 3, English, stable%20air%20mass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stable airmass 2, record 3, English, stable%20airmass
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air mass having static stability in its lower layers; it is free from convection, has a low degree of turbulence and may have stratiform clouds or fog or no clouds. 3, record 3, English, - stable%20air%20mass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vertical mixing is a function of atmospheric stability. A stable airmass is characterized by poor vertical mixing; an unstable airmass is characterized by good vertical mixing. 4, record 3, English, - stable%20air%20mass
Record 3, Key term(s)
- stable air-mass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masse d'air stable
1, record 3, French, masse%20d%27air%20stable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse d'air ayant la stabilité hydrostatique dans ses couches inférieures. 2, record 3, French, - masse%20d%27air%20stable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est dénuée de convection; elle a un faible degré de turbulence, et peut avoir des nuages stratiformes ou du brouillard, ou pas de nuages. 2, record 3, French, - masse%20d%27air%20stable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa de aire estable
1, record 3, Spanish, masa%20de%20aire%20estable
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de aire que tiene estabilidad estática en las capas inferiores : no hay convección, la turbulencia es débil y hay nubes estratiformes, nieblas o cielo despejado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - masa%20de%20aire%20estable
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Horticulture
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- radiation frost
1, record 4, English, radiation%20frost
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- radiation freeze 2, record 4, English, radiation%20freeze
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frost caused by nocturnal radiational cooling of the Earth's surface, usually under conditions of clear skies and little or no wind. 3, record 4, English, - radiation%20frost
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radiation frost occurs on clear nights with little or no wind when the outgoing radiation is excessive and the air temperature is not necessarily at the freezing point. 4, record 4, English, - radiation%20frost
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An advection freeze occurs when cooling by advection predominates, and a radiation freeze occurs when radiational heat loss is the predominant form of cooling. Radiation freezes occur mostly on clear, calm nights after cold air has moved into the region. The primary mechanism is loss of heat into space during the night. ... During radiation freezes, layers of cold air are formed with the coldest air normally found near the radiating surface. 2, record 4, English, - radiation%20frost
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surface temperatures must fall to 0°C or below. 3, record 4, English, - radiation%20frost
Record 4, Key term(s)
- radiation freezing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Horticulture
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gelée de rayonnement
1, record 4, French, gel%C3%A9e%20de%20rayonnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gelée par rayonnement 2, record 4, French, gel%C3%A9e%20par%20rayonnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gelée produite lorsque le refroidissement par rayonnement baisse la température de l'air à un point inférieur à 0 degré C. 3, record 4, French, - gel%C3%A9e%20de%20rayonnement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les gelées de rayonnement [...] sont caractérisées par un vent presque nul et un dépôt abondant de gelée blanche [...] 4, record 4, French, - gel%C3%A9e%20de%20rayonnement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On considère qu'il existe 3 types de gelées : Les gelées par advections ou gelées noires ou gelées de plein vent. [...] Les gelées blanches ou gelées par rayonnement. Elles se produisent surtout pendant certaines nuits claires de février ou mars et même éventuellement jusqu'au début mai et occasionnent de gros dégâts sur la floraison. [...] Les gelées par évaporation. 2, record 4, French, - gel%C3%A9e%20de%20rayonnement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gelée de rayonnement : Due aux pertes de chaleur par rayonnement terrestre. 5, record 4, French, - gel%C3%A9e%20de%20rayonnement
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gel de rayonnement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Horticultura
- Producción vegetal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- helada de radiación
1, record 4, Spanish, helada%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- helada de irradiación 2, record 4, Spanish, helada%20de%20irradiaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Helada provocada por pérdidas de energía térmica debidas a la radiación, sobre todo en las noches de cielo despejado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - helada%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ice prism
1, record 5, English, ice%20prism
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unbranched prismatic ice crystal, in the form of needles, columns or plates, often so tiny that it seems to be suspended in the air. 2, record 5, English, - ice%20prism
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ice prisms: These crystals may fall from a cloud or from a cloudless sky 2, record 5, English, - ice%20prism
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ice prisms
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prisme de glace
1, record 5, French, prisme%20de%20glace
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristal de glace prismatique non ramifié ayant la forme d'aiguilles, de colonnes ou de plaques, souvent si ténu qu'il semble en suspension dans l'atmosphère. 2, record 5, French, - prisme%20de%20glace
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prismes de glace : Ces cristaux peuvent tomber d'un nuage ou par ciel clair. 2, record 5, French, - prisme%20de%20glace
Record 5, Key term(s)
- prismes de glace
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- prisma de hielo
1, record 5, Spanish, prisma%20de%20hielo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristales de hielo, prismáticos y sin ramificaciones, con forma de agujas o placas, tan menudos que a veces parecen estar en suspensión en el aire. 1, record 5, Spanish, - prisma%20de%20hielo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prismas de hielo : Estos cristales pueden caer de una nube o de un cielo despejado. 1, record 5, Spanish, - prisma%20de%20hielo
Record 5, Key term(s)
- prismas de hielo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- serein
1, record 6, English, serein
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The phenomenon of fine rain falling from a clear sky, overhead, the clouds having dissipated or drifted away. 2, record 6, English, - serein
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- serein
1, record 6, French, serein
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène de pluie fine tombant d'un ciel apparemment clair, les nuages s'étant dissipés ou déplacés. 2, record 6, French, - serein
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de précipitation peut se produire, en conditions de forte ascendance entre le sol et un nuage visible sous un faible angle d'incidence, alors que le ciel est clair à la verticale. 3, record 6, French, - serein
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- lluvia con cielo despejado
1, record 6, Spanish, lluvia%20con%20cielo%20despejado
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- lluvia desde cielo despejado 2, record 6, Spanish, lluvia%20desde%20cielo%20despejado
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno de lluvia fina que cae de un cielo aparentemente claro, en el que las nubes se han disipado o han derivado. 1, record 6, Spanish, - lluvia%20con%20cielo%20despejado
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