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AIR LAC [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fog formation
1, record 1, English, fog%20formation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation de brouillard
1, record 1, French, formation%20de%20brouillard
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'une masse d’air froid et stable vient à surmonter une surface d’eau plus chaude(mer, étang, lac, rivière…), une partie de l'eau sous-jacente s’évapore, augmentant l'humidité relative de la masse d’air et pouvant créer des conditions favorables à la formation de brouillard. 2, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20brouillard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Climatología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación de niebla
1, record 1, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20de%20niebla
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- environmental concentration
1, record 2, English, environmental%20concentration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] concentration of a pollutant [measured] without focussing on a particular source or emission, as opposed to emission concentration. 3, record 2, English, - environmental%20concentration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- concentration dans l'environnement
1, record 2, French, concentration%20dans%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- teneur dans l'environnement 2, record 2, French, teneur%20dans%20l%27environnement
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1982, Eisenreich présentait un résumé des études faites depuis 1962 sur les concentrations de BPC dans l'environnement des Grands Lacs. [On fournit des] données sur les concentrations mesurées dans l'eau, la chair des poissons des lacs Supérieur et Michigan, dans l'air au-dessus de ces lacs et dans les œufs de goélands des îles du lac Supérieur. 3, record 2, French, - concentration%20dans%20l%27environnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opposée d’une part à «teneur à l’émission» (en anglais : «emission concentration»), d’autre part à «teneur dans les ambiances de travail» (en anglais : «worksite concentration»). 4, record 2, French, - concentration%20dans%20l%27environnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- concentración en el medio ambiente
1, record 2, Spanish, concentraci%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20medio%20ambiente
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Speleology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- floe calcite
1, record 3, English, floe%20calcite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very thin film of pure calcium carbonate floating on the surface of a subterranean pool of very calm water. 1, record 3, English, - floe%20calcite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Spéléologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calcite flottante
1, record 3, French, calcite%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concrétion de CO3Ca très pure, en mince pellicule, flottant à la surface d’un lac souterrain ou d’un gour aux eaux très calmes. Sans doute, au contact de l'air, le bicarbonate de calcium dissous dans l'eau se précipite en carbonate de calcium et forme des plaques minces et légères qui flottent grâce à la tension superficielle de l'eau. Mais la moindre agitation provoque la chute de cette calcite sous forme de sable au fond du lac ou du gour, où elle peut former des dépôts épais à plusieurs couches superposées. 1, record 3, French, - calcite%20flottante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Ice Hockey
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- World Pond Hockey Championships
1, record 4, English, World%20Pond%20Hockey%20Championships
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If hockey is our most popular national game, then nobody does a better job of making us feel like Canadians that the people of Plaster Rock. Every year, this community brings together 96 teams from across North America to compete for the "World Pond Hockey Championships". This is "four-on-four" play, with no goaltenders and plenty of action! All games are outdoors on a lake which is home to 24 ice surfaces. This means that many teams can play simultaneously for an exciting three days. Nothing like this exists anywhere else in the world. It serves as a celebration of Canadian culture - not just our love of hockey but, our love of hockey on the ponds, lakes and rivers of our childhood. 1, record 4, English, - World%20Pond%20Hockey%20Championships
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Hockey sur glace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Championnats mondiaux de hockey sur glace naturelle
1, record 4, French, Championnats%20mondiaux%20de%20hockey%20sur%20glace%20naturelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si le hockey est notre sport national, alors personne ne réussit aussi bien à nous faire vibrer en tant que Canadiens que les gens de Plaster Rock. Cette communauté réunit chaque année des équipes de partout en Amérique du Nord pour participer aux Championnats mondiaux de hockey sur glace naturelle. Les matchs se déroulent dans un jeu vif, 4 contre 4 et sans gardiens de but! ils se jouent en plein air, sur un lac comptant 24 patinoires, ce qui permet à un grand nombre d’équipes de jouer simultanément pendant trois jours trépidants. Rien de tel n’ existe ailleurs dans le monde. Ce championnat célèbre véritablement la culture canadienne-pas seulement notre passion du hockey, mais le respect de la tradition sur les glaces naturelles de notre enfance. 1, record 4, French, - Championnats%20mondiaux%20de%20hockey%20sur%20glace%20naturelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- steam fog
1, record 5, English, steam%20fog
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- steam mist 2, record 5, English, steam%20mist
correct
- warm-water fog 3, record 5, English, warm%2Dwater%20fog
correct
- evaporation fog 4, record 5, English, evaporation%20fog
correct, see observation
- frost smoke 5, record 5, English, frost%20smoke
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fog formed when water vapor is added to air which is much colder than the vapor's source; most commonly, when very cold air drifts across relatively warm water. 6, record 5, English, - steam%20fog
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Steam fog [is] a type of advection fog that is produced by evaporation when cool air passes over a warm wet surface and the fog rises, giving the appearance of steam. 7, record 5, English, - steam%20fog
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fogs formed by evaporation [evaporation fogs] - when saturation of air in contact with the ground occurs by addition of water vapor. Two types, steam fog and frontal fog. 8, record 5, English, - steam%20fog
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Evaporation fog occurs when you get cold air advection over warm water or warm, moist land surfaces resulting in fog formation as water evaporates into the cold air. This type of fog is sometimes called steam fog or sea smoke. 9, record 5, English, - steam%20fog
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
steam fog: Also called sea smoke when it occurs over the ocean [a body of saltwater]. An example is Arctic Sea Smoke. 7, record 5, English, - steam%20fog
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors: "steam fog" is also called sea smoke (arctic sea smoke, antarctic sea smoke), frost smoke, water smoke, sea mist, steam mist. 10, record 5, English, - steam%20fog
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Steam fog is commonly observed over lakes and streams on cold autumn mornings, as well as in polar regions. 5, record 5, English, - steam%20fog
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
frost smoke: Same as steam fog. ... [Frost smoke has also another meaning:] Steam fog ... is sometimes confused with "ice fog" but its particles are entirely liquid. At temperatures below -29°C (minus 20°F), these may freeze into droxtals and create a type of ice fog that may be known as "frost smoke". 5, record 5, English, - steam%20fog
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Note, also, that although advection of air is necessary to produce steam fog, it differs greatly from an advection fog in the usual sense, which is caused by warm, moist air moving over a cold surface. 5, record 5, English, - steam%20fog
Record 5, Key term(s)
- warm water fog
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- brouillard d'évaporation
1, record 5, French, brouillard%20d%27%C3%A9vaporation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- brume d'évaporation 2, record 5, French, brume%20d%27%C3%A9vaporation
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brouillard dans lequel la saturation est amenée dans une masse d’air froide et stable, par évaporation rapide à la surface de l’eau chaude sous-jacente. 3, record 5, French, - brouillard%20d%27%C3%A9vaporation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce brouillard d’évaporation se forme fréquemment au-dessus de chenaux (ou de clairières) de formation récente, ou sous le vent de la lisière des glaces et peut persister lorsque se forment la bouillie neigeuse ou la jeune glace. 3, record 5, French, - brouillard%20d%27%C3%A9vaporation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Parmi les brouillards dont l'origine est essentiellement un enrichissement de l'air en vapeur d’eau, on identifie en particulier les brouillards d’évaporation associés à l'évaporation d’une surface chaude et humide(mer, lac, marais) dans de l'air plus froid. 4, record 5, French, - brouillard%20d%27%C3%A9vaporation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les deux notions désignées par les termes anglais «frost smoke» et «steam fog» sont interreliées très étroitement. Nous n’avons pas été en mesure d’établir de distinctions parfaitement nettes entre elles, et entre leur pléiade de synonymes, les différents auteurs se contredisant. Nous avons retenu les distinctions établies par la source PROME (Standard Dictionary of Meteorological Sciences : English-French/French-English, par Gérard-J. Proulx). 5, record 5, French, - brouillard%20d%27%C3%A9vaporation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les marins donnent le même sens aux mots «brume» et «brouillard» et ils emploient surtout le premier mot. 6, record 5, French, - brouillard%20d%27%C3%A9vaporation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- niebla de evaporación
1, record 5, Spanish, niebla%20de%20evaporaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- niebla por evaporación 2, record 5, Spanish, niebla%20por%20evaporaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- humo del mar 2, record 5, Spanish, humo%20del%20mar
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niebla producida en una masa de aire estable y fría por evaporación rápida desde una superficie subyacente de agua cálida. 2, record 5, Spanish, - niebla%20de%20evaporaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lake effect snowstorm
1, record 6, English, lake%20effect%20snowstorm
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Snowstorm occurring on the shore of a lake or downwind from a lake, arising as a result of the modification of the air during its passage over the water. 1, record 6, English, - lake%20effect%20snowstorm
Record 6, Key term(s)
- lake effect snow-storm
- lake effect snow storm
- lake-effect snowstorm
- lake-effect snow-storm
- lake-effect snow storm
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tempête de neige d'effet de lac
1, record 6, French, temp%C3%AAte%20de%20neige%20d%27effet%20de%20lac
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tempête de neige se produisant sur la rive d’un lac, ou sur une zone exposée au vent du lac, conséquence de la modification de l'air pendant son passage au-dessus de l'eau. 1, record 6, French, - temp%C3%AAte%20de%20neige%20d%27effet%20de%20lac
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tempestad de nieve por efecto de lago
1, record 6, Spanish, tempestad%20de%20nieve%20por%20efecto%20de%20lago
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tempestad de nieve que ocurre en la ribera de un lago o a sotavento de un lago debido a la modificación del flujo del aire al pasar sobre el lago. 1, record 6, Spanish, - tempestad%20de%20nieve%20por%20efecto%20de%20lago
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Water Polo
- Organized Recreation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inner tube water polo
1, record 7, English, inner%20tube%20water%20polo
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A game where two teams play water polo, all players sitting on an inner tube. 2, record 7, English, - inner%20tube%20water%20polo
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tube: A separate, inflatable casing of rubber that fits inside the outer casing of a tire; inner tube. 3, record 7, English, - inner%20tube%20water%20polo
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
water polo: A game played in water by two teams of seven swimmers who pass a ball resembling a soccer ball to each other and try to throw it into the opponents' goal. 4, record 7, English, - inner%20tube%20water%20polo
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Water-polo
- Loisirs organisés
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- water-polo flotteur
1, record 7, French, water%2Dpolo%20flotteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- water-polo sur chambres à air 2, record 7, French, water%2Dpolo%20sur%20chambres%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout d’abord, il doit toujours y avoir un gardien qualifié à proximité de la piscine ou du lac. Cette règle élémentaire de prudence vaut pour toute activité aquatique. Pour plus de sécurité, notre version du water-polo exige que chaque participant soit muni d’une chambre à air gonflée dans laquelle il s’assoit. On se propulse avec les mains et celles-ci servent aussi à manipuler le ballon. Les dimensions de la surface de jeu et des buts sont adaptées au nombre de participants et à leur taille. Cette forme de water-polo n’ exclut pas les novices de la natation et procure beaucoup de plaisir aux experts car en plus de se propulser et de passer le ballon avec les mains, encore faut-il rester dans sa chambre à air! Heureusement, les collisions sont bien amorties [...] 1, record 7, French, - water%2Dpolo%20flotteur
Record 7, Key term(s)
- water-polo sur chambre à air
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cold-air pool
1, record 8, English, cold%2Dair%20pool
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cold air pool 2, record 8, English, cold%20air%20pool
correct
- pool of cold air 3, record 8, English, pool%20of%20cold%20air
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mass of cold air formed by the spreading out into hollows and valleys of air cooled by nocturnal radiation on neighbouring slopes. 1, record 8, English, - cold%2Dair%20pool
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the coldest frosts, the temperature in Paanajärvi valley is much lower than on the tops of the surrounding hills. This is caused by the so-called inversion where cold masses of air have flowed into the valleys, forming so-called cold air pools. 4, record 8, English, - cold%2Dair%20pool
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... Salt Lake ... "Its complex topography and geographic makeup provide an ideal setting to study how cold night air collects in mountain basins," said Dawn White ... It is those cold air pools sitting below the warmer air that create a temperature inversion, she explained, and trap pollutants 5, record 8, English, - cold%2Dair%20pool
Record 8, Key term(s)
- pool of cold-air
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lac d'air froid
1, record 8, French, lac%20d%27air%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse d’air froid formée par étalement dans les creux et les vallées de l’air refroidi par rayonnement nocturne sur les pentes voisines. 2, record 8, French, - lac%20d%27air%20froid
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'apparition fréquente de situations météorologiques d’inversion entrave l'échange d’air vertical. Les inversions sont des dispositions par couches stables des masses d’air proches du sol. Pendant la nuit, le sol se refroidit et transmet ce froid à l'air ambiant. Cet air ainsi alourdi se répand dans les dépressions et les vallées. Il se forme ainsi des lacs d’air froid. De par la disposition en couches stables, une inversion de température constitue un frein à l'échange des masses d’air. Les émissions proches du sol ne peuvent s’échapper vers le haut et se concentrent dans le lac d’air froid. 3, record 8, French, - lac%20d%27air%20froid
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au cours d’une nuit claire, le sol puis l’air sus-jacent se refroidissent par suite du rayonnement du sol; cet air a alors tendance à s’écouler, par gravité, vers les points bas où il s’accumule et y accentue sensiblement le risque de gel. Ainsi pour des dénivellations faibles, de quelques mètres, des écarts de 4 °C à 5 °C peuvent être observés au lever du jour au printemps. Ce phénomène s’accompagne parfois de formation de brouillards peu épais qui le visualisent. 4, record 8, French, - lac%20d%27air%20froid
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Contaminación del aire
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- lago de aire frío
1, record 8, Spanish, lago%20de%20aire%20fr%C3%ADo
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- bolsón de aire frío 2, record 8, Spanish, bols%C3%B3n%20de%20aire%20fr%C3%ADo
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de aire frío formada por el estancamiento, en los valles y las regiones bajas, del aire enfriado durante la noche por la radiación nocturna de las laderas próximas. 1, record 8, Spanish, - lago%20de%20aire%20fr%C3%ADo
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-03-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Lake Superior Binational Program
1, record 9, English, Lake%20Superior%20Binational%20Program
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environment Canada. 2, record 9, English, - Lake%20Superior%20Binational%20Program
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canada and the United States developed A Binational Program to Restore and Protect the Lake Superior Basin. This program has focused on the entire ecosystem of Lake Superior, its air, land, water and human and wildlife. Government and tribal agencies and interested groups from Michigan, Minnesota, Ontario and Wisconsin, along with both federal governments, have taken steps that will restore degraded areas and protect this unique headwater lake through activities such as pollution prevention, enhanced regulatory measures and cleanup programs. 3, record 9, English, - Lake%20Superior%20Binational%20Program
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Lake Superior Binational Programme
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Programme binational du lac Supérieur
1, record 9, French, Programme%20binational%20du%20lac%20Sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environnement Canada. 2, record 9, French, - Programme%20binational%20du%20lac%20Sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Canada et les États-Unis ont mis sur pied un programme binational en vue du rétablissement et de la protection du bassin du lac Supérieur. Ce programme vise l'écosystème complet du lac Supérieur, soit l'air, les sols, l'eau, les humains et la faune du lac. Le gouvernement, divers organismes représentant les tribus et des groupes d’intérêts du Michigan, du Minnesota, de l'Ontario et du Wisconsin, ainsi que les deux gouvernements fédéraux ont pris des mesures en vue de restaurer les secteurs dégradés et de protéger ce splendide lac d’amont par le biais d’initiatives axées sur la prévention de la pollution, le renforcement des mesures réglementaires et la mise sur pied de programmes d’assainissement. 3, record 9, French, - Programme%20binational%20du%20lac%20Sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-10-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- snowbelt
1, record 10, English, snowbelt
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- snow belt 2, record 10, English, snow%20belt
correct
- snowbelt area 3, record 10, English, snowbelt%20area
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A region that receives an appreciable amount of annual snowfall. 4, record 10, English, - snowbelt
Record 10, Key term(s)
- snow belt area
- snow-belt area
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ceinture de neige
1, record 10, French, ceinture%20de%20neige
correct, proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- secteur de la zone de neige 2, record 10, French, secteur%20de%20la%20zone%20de%20neige
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand les vents sont parallèles à la plus grande distance d’un lac qui ne gèle pas en entier en hiver, l'air ramasse de l'humidité sur le lac, se forme en neige et tombe sur la terre ferme toujours au même endroit, sur la même distance. Il faut que les conditions atmosphériques soient précisément favorables à ce phénomène. Ce renseignement a été fourni par un météorologue du ministère de l'Environnement. 1, record 10, French, - ceinture%20de%20neige
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ceinture de neige : Sur le modèle de : «ceinture d’argile», «ceinture de blé», «ceinture de feu», «ceinture de glace», «ceinture de verdure», etc. 3, record 10, French, - ceinture%20de%20neige
Record 10, Key term(s)
- ceinture neigeuse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-11-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Water Pollution
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- external input
1, record 11, English, external%20input
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hydrogen ion driving the chemical weathering reaction is supplied from external and internal sources. The external source is the acid supplied in bulk precipitation (meteorological input); the internal source stems from various biologic and chemical processes procurring within the soil zone. The average external net annual input of hydrogen ion equivalent, observed at the Hubbard Brook watershed over the 1963-74 decade, was 865[plus or less] 33 eq/ha/yr. 1, record 11, English, - external%20input
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- apport allochtone
1, record 11, French, apport%20allochtone
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- apport externe 2, record 11, French, apport%20externe
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certains cas, il sera difficile, voire impossible, de différencier les origines des modifications autochtones et allochtones lorsque les flux des substances découlant des activités anthropiques dominent les processus naturels à l'intérieur d’un bassin versant. Par contre, pour les lacs de régions isolées ou encore pour ceux qui ne subissent aucune perturbation majeure à l'intérieur de leur bassin versant, les apports allochtones domineront l'ensemble des influx vers le lac. Les sédiments de ces lacs seront donc susceptibles de refléter les changements des précipitations atmosphériques des masses d’air venant de l'extérieur du bassin versant. 1, record 11, French, - apport%20allochtone
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’utilisation du pluriel pour les termes français met davantage l’accent sur la matière constituant un apport plutôt que sur l’apport lui-même. 3, record 11, French, - apport%20allochtone
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-10-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Heat Exchangers
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ground-to-air heat pump
1, record 12, English, ground%2Dto%2Dair%20heat%20pump
proposal
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most commercially available heat pumps are air-to-air systems operating directly between air inside and outside. For outside temperatures below 0°C, a back-up system is usually needed ... Other heat pump configurations include water-to-air which uses a river or lake as the source of heat and ground-to-air which uses the earth below the frost line as the source of heat. 2, record 12, English, - ground%2Dto%2Dair%20heat%20pump
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Échangeurs de chaleur
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- thermopompe sol-air
1, record 12, French, thermopompe%20sol%2Dair
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'autres types de thermopompe effectuent l'échange de chaleur entre l'eau et l'air(utilisant une rivière ou un lac comme source de chaleur) et entre le sol et l'air(utilisant la terre sous la ligne de gel comme source de chaleur). 2, record 12, French, - thermopompe%20sol%2Dair
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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