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DJG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- freezing degree-day
1, record 1, English, freezing%20degree%2Dday
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FDD 1, record 1, English, FDD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... when the mean air temperature for a day is below 0 ºC, the numerical value can be expressed as the number of Freezing Degree-Days (FDD) and, when above 0 º[C], expressed as Melting Degree-Days (MDD). 1, record 1, English, - freezing%20degree%2Dday
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- degré-jour de gel
1, record 1, French, degr%C3%A9%2Djour%20de%20gel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DJG 1, record 1, French, DJG
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] lorsque la température moyenne de l'air pour une journée est inférieure à 0 °C, la valeur numérique peut être exprimée sous forme de nombre de degré(s)-jour(s) de gel(DJG) et lorsque la température est supérieure à 0 °C, elle peut être exprimée sous forme de nombre de degré(s)-jour(s) de fonte(DJF). 1, record 1, French, - degr%C3%A9%2Djour%20de%20gel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- melting degree-day
1, record 2, English, melting%20degree%2Dday
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MDD 1, record 2, English, MDD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thaw degree-day 2, record 2, English, thaw%20degree%2Dday
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... when the mean air temperature for a day is below 0 ºC, the numerical value can be expressed as the number of Freezing Degree-Days (FDD) and, when above 0 º[C], expressed as Melting Degree-Days (MDD). 1, record 2, English, - melting%20degree%2Dday
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- degré-jour de fonte
1, record 2, French, degr%C3%A9%2Djour%20de%20fonte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DJF 1, record 2, French, DJF
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] lorsque la température moyenne de l'air pour une journée est inférieure à 0 °C, la valeur numérique peut être exprimée sous forme de nombre de degré(s)-jour(s) de gel(DJG) et lorsque la température est supérieure à 0 °C, elle peut être exprimée sous forme de nombre de degré(s)-jour(s) de fonte(DJF). 1, record 2, French, - degr%C3%A9%2Djour%20de%20fonte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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