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MAUSSADE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sunny period
1, record 1, English, sunny%20period
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sunny interval 2, record 1, English, sunny%20interval
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clear sky is virtually cloud-free. Sunny or a few clouds means that less than half the sky has clouds. Cloudy means that clouds cover more than 60 per cent of the sky. Mainly sunny means sunny with some cloudy periods. Mainly cloudy means cloudy with some sunny periods. Overcast means grey and dull skies, with extensive cloud cover. 1, record 1, English, - sunny%20period
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
THURSDAY 11th: Generally cloudy, with only a few clear or sunny intervals, but mostly dry with F2-3 W'ly winds. 2, record 1, English, - sunny%20period
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- période ensoleillée
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20ensoleill%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- intervalle ensoleillé 2, record 1, French, intervalle%20ensoleill%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un ciel clair est un ciel presque exempt de nuages. Quand on parle de ciel ensoleillé ou de quelques nuages, c'est que moins de la moitié du ciel a des nuages. Nuageux veut dire que les nuages couvrent plus de 60 p. 100 du ciel. Principalement ensoleillé veut dire ensoleillé avec quelques périodes nuageuses. Principalement nuageux veut dire nuageux avec quelques périodes ensoleillées. Couvert désigne un ciel gris et maussade, d’une importante nébulosité. 1, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20ensoleill%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- completely cloudy sky
1, record 2, English, completely%20cloudy%20sky
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- completely covered sky 1, record 2, English, completely%20covered%20sky
correct
- completely overcast sky 2, record 2, English, completely%20overcast%20sky
correct
- overcast sky 3, record 2, English, overcast%20sky
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sky with a cloud cover of 8 oktas. 4, record 2, English, - completely%20cloudy%20sky
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is considerable cloudiness in the Marianas and on a scale of 10 (ranging from 0 for a cloudless sky to 10 representing a completely overcast sky) the annual mean cloudiness averages 6.7. 2, record 2, English, - completely%20cloudy%20sky
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the National Sky Cover Terminology (Environment-Canada), the term overcast sky is for use when complete cloud cover is expected over a significant period giving dull, grey conditions. [Manuel des normes et méthodes des services météorologiques au public (édition de janvier 1988)] 5, record 2, English, - completely%20cloudy%20sky
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ciel entièrement couvert
1, record 2, French, ciel%20enti%C3%A8rement%20couvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ciel couvert 2, record 2, French, ciel%20couvert
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciel dont la nébulosité est égale à 100 pour cent [i.e. 8 oktas]; ciel complètement couvert par les nuages. 3, record 2, French, - ciel%20enti%C3%A8rement%20couvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On évalue la nébulosité à l’estime. L’unité de mesure de la nébulosité est l’octa, qui correspond à un huitième de la voûte céleste (0 = ciel entièrement clair; 8 octas = ciel entièrement couvert). 4, record 2, French, - ciel%20enti%C3%A8rement%20couvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exprimé en dixièmes de ciel couvert, le ciel entièrement couvert correspond à 1 ou 10 dixièmes. 5, record 2, French, - ciel%20enti%C3%A8rement%20couvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ciel couvert : terme à utiliser lorsqu'on prévoit une couverture nuageuse complète pendant une période importante, qui donnera un temps maussade et gris. [Manuel des normes et méthodes des services météorologiques au public(édition de janvier 1988) ] 5, record 2, French, - ciel%20enti%C3%A8rement%20couvert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cielo cubierto
1, record 2, Spanish, cielo%20cubierto
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cielo con una nubosidad igual a ocho octavos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cielo%20cubierto
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