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SAISON GEL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Plant and Crop Production
- Silviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- average frost-free growing season
1, record 1, English, average%20frost%2Dfree%20growing%20season
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This general warming trend manifests itself in Saskatchewan in the following ways. Saskatchewan’s average winter minimum temperature has increased to -16 degrees Celsius today from -22 degrees Celsius in 1965, which is a net increase of 6 degrees Celsius. In 2020, the province's average frost-free growing season was 140 days – an increase of 36 days from a 106-day average recorded in the mid-1960s. 1, record 1, English, - average%20frost%2Dfree%20growing%20season
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Sylviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durée de la saison de croissance sans gel
1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20saison%20de%20croissance%20sans%20gel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- durée moyenne de la saison de croissance sans gel 2, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20de%20la%20saison%20de%20croissance%20sans%20gel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poivron et la tomate sont des plantes de climat chaud sensibles au gel. Pour les abris froids, il est essentiel d’avoir une idée des dates représentant des risques de gel printanier et automnal par localité. Ainsi, il sera possible d’estimer la durée de la saison de croissance sans gel afin d’évaluer lequel, d’une serre chauffée ou d’un abri froid, est davantage approprié au site. Il faudra prendre en considération le fait qu'un abri non chauffé offre une protection maximale d’environ 1 °C contre les gelées nocturnes. 1, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20saison%20de%20croissance%20sans%20gel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Producción vegetal
- Silvicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- duración promedio de la temporada de crecimiento sin heladas
1, record 1, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20promedio%20de%20la%20temporada%20de%20crecimiento%20sin%20heladas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Plant and Crop Production
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- average growing season 1, record 2, English, average%20growing%20season
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The region enjoys a 185-day average growing season, from approximately April 25th to October 24th, with an average heat summation of 3000 degree days. 2, record 2, English, - average%20growing%20season
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durée moyenne de la saison de croissance
1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20de%20la%20saison%20de%20croissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certains pays, on définit la «durée moyenne de la saison de croissance», comme le nombre de jours entre les dates moyennes du dernier gel meurtrier du printemps et le premier gel meurtrier automnal(saison sans gel). 1, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20de%20la%20saison%20de%20croissance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Producción vegetal
- Silvicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- duración promedio de la temporada de crecimiento
1, record 2, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20promedio%20de%20la%20temporada%20de%20crecimiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- climatic year
1, record 3, English, climatic%20year
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous twelve-month period during which a complete annual climatic cycle occurs, and which is selected to provide a more meaningful comparison of meteorological data. 2, record 3, English, - climatic%20year
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Average air temperatures are given by climatic years (i.e., one year from the end of the thawing season in late September to the beginning of the freezing season in October the following year). 3, record 3, English, - climatic%20year
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- année climatique
1, record 3, French, ann%C3%A9e%20climatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période continue de douze mois pendant laquelle se produit un cycle climatique annuel complet, choisie pour permettre une comparaison plus significative des données météorologiques. 2, record 3, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20climatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les températures moyennes de l'air sont présentées par année climatique(c'est-à-dire une année entre la fin de la saison de dégel fin septembre et le début de la saison de gel en octobre de l'année suivante). 3, record 3, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20climatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- año climático
1, record 3, Spanish, a%C3%B1o%20clim%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período de 12 meses consecutivos, durante el cual se produce un ciclo climático anual completo, y que se selecciona para permitir una comparación más significativa de los datos meteorológicos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - a%C3%B1o%20clim%C3%A1tico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Botany
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- four-leaf stage
1, record 4, English, four%2Dleaf%20stage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plant development stage. 2, record 4, English, - four%2Dleaf%20stage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since sunflowers are a long-season crop, they should be planted early, if possible. The plants have good frost tolerance up to the four-leaf stage. If late planting is necessary, Saturn or early maturing hybrids should be used. 3, record 4, English, - four%2Dleaf%20stage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Botanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stade de la quatrième feuille
1, record 4, French, stade%20de%20la%20quatri%C3%A8me%20feuille
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- stade quatre feuilles 2, record 4, French, stade%20quatre%20feuilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez un blé [...] la première talle apparaît généralement à l’aisselle de la première feuille lorsque la plante est au stade quatre feuilles. 3, record 4, French, - stade%20de%20la%20quatri%C3%A8me%20feuille
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Etant donné que le tournesol est une plante de saison longue, il doit, si possible, être semé de bonne heure. Les plants sont assez résistants au gel jusqu'au stade de la quatrième feuille. Lorsque l'ensemencement doit être tardif il faut utiliser la variété Saturn ou un hybride précoce. 1, record 4, French, - stade%20de%20la%20quatri%C3%A8me%20feuille
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Dans le cycle de développement des céréales, le stade quatre feuilles est le dernier stade de la phase levée-début tallage, qui se situe entre les phases semis-levée et tallage-début montée. Ces trois phases se succèdent au cours de la période végétative. 4, record 4, French, - stade%20de%20la%20quatri%C3%A8me%20feuille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Botánica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fase de 4 hojas
1, record 4, Spanish, fase%20de%204%20hojas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- fase de cuatro hojas 1, record 4, Spanish, fase%20de%20cuatro%20hojas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Soil Science
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- freezing index
1, record 5, English, freezing%20index
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- f degree-days 2, record 5, English, f%20degree%2Ddays
- coldness sun 3, record 5, English, coldness%20sun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the combined duration and magnitude of below freezing temperatures occurring during a specific freezing season and calculated by accumulating the number of degree-days below 0°C and subtracting from that total the number of degree-days above 0°C over the same period. 3, record 5, English, - freezing%20index
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The index determined for air temperatures 137.3 cm (4.5 ft) above the ground is commonly designated as the air freezing index, whereas that determined for temperatures immediately below a surface is called the surface freezing index. 4, record 5, English, - freezing%20index
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Science du sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indice de gel
1, record 5, French, indice%20de%20gel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- F degrés-jours 2, record 5, French, F%20degr%C3%A9s%2Djours
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure combinée durée-amplitude des températures inférieures à 0 °C durant une saison de gel déterminée. L'indice est calculé en additionnant le nombre de degrés-jours inférieurs à 0 °C et en soustrayant du total le nombre de degrés-jours supérieurs à 0 °C au cours de la même période. 3, record 5, French, - indice%20de%20gel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On désigne communément l’indice déterminé pour les températures de l’air à 137,3 cm (4,5 pi) au-dessus du sol par l’expression indice de gel en atmosphère, tandis que celle qui est déterminée pour les températures prises juste au-dessous de la surface est appelée indice de gel à la surface. 4, record 5, French, - indice%20de%20gel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L’]indice de gel [...] est calculé en additionnant le nombre de degrés-jours inférieurs à 0 °C et en soustrayant du total le nombre de degrés-jours supérieurs à 0 °C au cours de la même période. 3, record 5, French, - indice%20de%20gel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de heladas
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20heladas
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medición combinada de la duración y magnitud de las temperaturas inferiores a 0°C durante una determinada estación de heladas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20heladas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se calcula sumando el número de grados-días inferiores a 0°C y sustrayendo del total el número de grados-días superiores a 0°C durante el mismo período. 1, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20heladas
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- frost-free season
1, record 6, English, frost%2Dfree%20season
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deciduous Forest Land: All forest ecosystems having a predominance of trees that lose their leaves at the end of the frost-free season or at the beginning of a dry season. 2, record 6, English, - frost%2Dfree%20season
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- saison sans gel
1, record 6, French, saison%20sans%20gel
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- saison libre de gel 2, record 6, French, saison%20libre%20de%20gel
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période annuelle continue sans gel. 3, record 6, French, - saison%20sans%20gel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certains pays, on définit la «durée moyenne de la saison de croissance», comme le nombre de jours entre les dates moyennes du dernier gel meurtrier du printemps et le premier gel meurtrier automnal(saison sans gel). [...] Dans d’autres cas on définit la saison sans gel, comme l'intervalle entre la dernière fois où la température de zéro degré Celsius est atteinte au printemps et la première fois à l'automne. 4, record 6, French, - saison%20sans%20gel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- killer frost
1, record 7, English, killer%20frost
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- killing frost 2, record 7, English, killing%20frost
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frost that occurs when the temperature is 28°F (2°C) or lower. 3, record 7, English, - killer%20frost
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Killing Frost is a frost severe enough to end the growing season. 2, record 7, English, - killer%20frost
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Any gardener knows that cold weather causes extensive damage to crops, which is the basis of the phrase "killer frost". 4, record 7, English, - killer%20frost
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may kill plants, cause damage to crops or end the growing season. 5, record 7, English, - killer%20frost
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gel meurtrier
1, record 7, French, gel%20meurtrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parle de gel meurtrier lorsque la gelée peut mettre fin à la croissance des plantes. 2, record 7, French, - gel%20meurtrier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Selon les cultures, il est essentiel de tenir compte des dates du dernier gel printanier et du premier gel automnal. Par exemple, le pommier doit profiter d’une saison de croissance de 135 jours sans gel et de 140 à 145 jours sans gel meurtrier(-2 °C). 3, record 7, French, - gel%20meurtrier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gel ne désigne d’abord que «le fait de geler, d’être gelé»; il évoque surtout les manifestations du phénomène météorologique désigné sous le nom de gelée. 4, record 7, French, - gel%20meurtrier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-10-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- winter bark-scorch
1, record 8, English, winter%20bark%2Dscorch
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- winter sunscald 2, record 8, English, winter%20sunscald
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Localized injury to bark and cambium, often resulting in wounds or cankers, caused by freezing following the unseasonable heating of the bark by the sun in winter; hence localized on the side of the stem exposed to the mid-day and afternoon sun. 1, record 8, English, - winter%20bark%2Dscorch
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coup de soleil hivernal
1, record 8, French, coup%20de%20soleil%20hivernal
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Blessure localisée de l'écorce et du cambium, pouvant provoquer des chancres, causée par le gel aussitôt après un ensoleillement excessif hors saison; localisée par conséquent le plus souvent sur la partie du tronc exposée au soleil de midi ou de l'après-midi. 1, record 8, French, - coup%20de%20soleil%20hivernal
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- quemadura de invierno
1, record 8, Spanish, quemadura%20de%20invierno
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Genetics
- Grain Growing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- early maturing hybrid
1, record 9, English, early%20maturing%20hybrid
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- early-maturing hybrid 2, record 9, English, early%2Dmaturing%20hybrid
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since sunflowers are a long-season crop, they should be planted early, if possible. The plants have good frost tolerance up to the four-leaf stage. If late planting is necessary, Saturn or early maturing hybrids should be used. 1, record 9, English, - early%20maturing%20hybrid
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Génétique
- Culture des céréales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hybride précoce
1, record 9, French, hybride%20pr%C3%A9coce
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Etant donné que le tournesol est une plante de saison longue, il doit, si possible, être semé de bonne heure. Les plants sont assez résistants au gel jusqu'au stade de la quatrième feuille. Lorsque l'ensemencement doit être tardif, il faut utiliser la variété Saturn ou un hybride précoce. 1, record 9, French, - hybride%20pr%C3%A9coce
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Earthmoving
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- frost table
1, record 10, English, frost%20table
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An irregular surface in the ground which, at any given time, represents the penetration of thawing into seasonally frozen ground. 1, record 10, English, - frost%20table
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Mécanique des sols
- Terrassement
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- table de gel-dégel
1, record 10, French, table%20de%20gel%2Dd%C3%A9gel
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface irrégulière du sol qui, à un moment déterminé, représente le niveau de pénétration du dégel dans le sol pendant la saison du gel. 1, record 10, French, - table%20de%20gel%2Dd%C3%A9gel
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
table de gel-dégel : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 10, French, - table%20de%20gel%2Dd%C3%A9gel
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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