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DRAINAGE AIR FROID [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Climatology
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cold air drainage
1, record 1, English, cold%20air%20drainage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cold-air drainage 2, record 1, English, cold%2Dair%20drainage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mountainous terrain is well known for the creation of local "frost hollows" due to cold air drainage. The significant temperature anomalies experienced in such regions can have strong impacts on local native plant distributions, as well as horticulture and agriculture ... The flowing cold air drains gravitationally down slope ..., often at variance to the prevailing synoptic flow above ..., although the drainage will be enhanced if it lies in the same direction as the prevailing wind ... 3, record 1, English, - cold%20air%20drainage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Climatologie
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drainage d'air froid
1, record 1, French, drainage%20d%27air%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- late frost
1, record 2, English, late%20frost
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- late freezing 2, record 2, English, late%20freezing
correct
- late freeze 2, record 2, English, late%20freeze
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Temperatures that cause freeze injury to winter wheat at different growth stages. Winter wheat rapidly loses hardiness during spring growth and is easily injured by late freezes. ... Late freezing usually injures only certain parts of the wheat head and rarely kills the whole plant, plants may continue to absorb nitrate from the soil but do not have any developing grain to utilize the nitrogen. Nitrate might accumulate under those conditions and poison livestock unless the feed is diluted with adequate quantities of low-nitrate feed. 2, record 2, English, - late%20frost
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Once an appropriate species has been chosen, planting should be timed to avoid early frost or late frost ... Avoid planting valley bottoms prone to cold air drainage and radiative frost until later in the season. Although these sites may be snow free early in the spring, depending upon the species, they should not be planted until after the risk of frost has passed. 3, record 2, English, - late%20frost
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gelée tardive
1, record 2, French, gel%C3%A9e%20tardive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gelées de printemps, en particulier les gelées tardives(ainsi qu'en automne, les gelées précoces) sont également très graves, car elles se produisent à un moment où les végétaux sont en pleine activité(notamment les arbres fruitiers en fleur) ;mais leur localisation dans le temps comme dans l'espace permet une certaine lutte. En général, ces gelées revêtent un caractère local dû à l'absence de vent et au drainage de l'air froid et ont peu de conséquences au niveau national tout en restant très graves au niveau de l'exploitant. 2, record 2, French, - gel%C3%A9e%20tardive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sur les cendres, du blé, de l’avoine, de l’orge, des navets étaient semés à la volée; un léger hersage, et tout est dit, à moins qu’une gelée tardive ne vînt ravager le pauvre champ. 3, record 2, French, - gel%C3%A9e%20tardive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent dans «La Forêt», p. 155 4, record 2, French, - gel%C3%A9e%20tardive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Silvicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- helada tardía
1, record 2, Spanish, helada%20tard%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frost risk
1, record 3, English, frost%20risk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In spite of nice weather, the vine has been growing slowly because of low temperatures (cold and dry). ... The frost risks are to be feared till May 15th ... 2, record 3, English, - frost%20risk
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Frost risk is an important fact of life for agriculture. Freezing temperatures restrict the length of the growing season and are responsible for reductions in yield and quality of agricultural crops. ... Risk can be reduced by careful management of the land and effective reaction to forecasts. Late spring and early fall frosts usually involve minimum temperatures just slightly below freezing, It is in these situations that preventive measures can be most effective. 3, record 3, English, - frost%20risk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- risque de gel
1, record 3, French, risque%20de%20gel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le drainage de l'air froid le long des pentes et son accumulation en amont des obstacles et dans les cuvettes contribuent à accentuer les écarts thermiques entre les diverses zones d’un territoire [...] et à accroître, dans certains secteurs où stagne l'air froid, le risque de gel. 2, record 3, French, - risque%20de%20gel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le secteur de Rimouski ainsi que la Gaspésie ont reçu beaucoup plus d’eau. Le risque de gel au sol de la fin mai dû à la pleine lune n’a été que crainte car la température fut d’environ 30 °C le jour et très humide la nuit. 3, record 3, French, - risque%20de%20gel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spring frost
1, record 4, English, spring%20frost
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- spring freezing 2, record 4, English, spring%20freezing
correct
- spring freeze 3, record 4, English, spring%20freeze
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Very low temperatures can cause the bark of tree trunks to split, especially in the fall or spring when the plants have not hardened-off (acclimated to colder growing conditions) sufficiently. Trees and other plants are more susceptible to damage from sub-freezing temperatures when they are not fully dormant. Late spring frosts can kill the tips of new growth and buds (fruit, flower, foliage), and can slow growth and deform plants, reducing quality or making them unsalable. 4, record 4, English, - spring%20frost
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Aggressive weather conditions such as storm rains, frost or hail facilitate the infection by detaching the epidermis. Treatment. Avoid sowing in areas affected by spring frost. Use healthy seeds. 5, record 4, English, - spring%20frost
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Geographic locations can influence the growth and development of fruit trees. The growing seasons at altitudes above 7,500 feet are generally too short for many tree fruits and late spring freezing often kills blossoms. 2, record 4, English, - spring%20frost
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 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. ... Almost all spring freeze events in California vineyards are radiation freezes. 3, record 4, English, - spring%20frost
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gelée du printemps
1, record 4, French, gel%C3%A9e%20du%20printemps
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gelées de printemps, en particulier les gelées tardives(ainsi qu'en automne, les gelées précoces) sont également très graves, car elles se produisent à un moment où les végétaux sont en pleine activité(notamment les arbres fruitiers en fleur) ;mais leur localisation dans le temps comme dans l'espace permet une certaine lutte. En général, ces gelées revêtent un caractère local dû à l'absence de vent et au drainage de l'air froid et ont peu de conséquences au niveau national tout en restant très graves au niveau de l'exploitant. 2, record 4, French, - gel%C3%A9e%20du%20printemps
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- helada de primavera
1, record 4, Spanish, helada%20de%20primavera
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- early frost
1, record 5, English, early%20frost
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- early freeze 2, record 5, English, early%20freeze
- early freezing 3, record 5, English, early%20freezing
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once an appropriate species has been chosen, planting should be timed to avoid early frost or late frost ... Avoid planting valley bottoms prone to cold air drainage and radiative frost until later in the season. Although these sites may be snow free early in the spring, depending upon the species, they should not be planted until after the risk of frost has passed. 4, record 5, English, - early%20frost
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Excessive rain, a prolonged period of drought or an early freeze can each diminish autumn leaf color. 2, record 5, English, - early%20frost
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
AGRAS is the first company specialised in agricultural insurance (field cultures, plantations, animals), against natural risks (hail, late and early freezing, showers and storms, landslide and land fall, fire caused by natural electric discharge). 3, record 5, English, - early%20frost
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gelée précoce
1, record 5, French, gel%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9coce
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gelée hâtive 2, record 5, French, gel%C3%A9e%20h%C3%A2tive
correct, feminine noun
- première gelée 3, record 5, French, premi%C3%A8re%20gel%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gelées de printemps, en particulier les gelées tardives(ainsi qu'en automne, les gelées précoces) sont également très graves, car elles se produisent à un moment où les végétaux sont en pleine activité(notamment les arbres fruitiers en fleur) ;mais leur localisation dans le temps comme dans l'espace permet une certaine lutte. En général, ces gelées revêtent un caractère local dû à l'absence de vent et au drainage de l'air froid et ont peu de conséquences au niveau national tout en restant très graves au niveau de l'exploitant. 4, record 5, French, - gel%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9coce
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[..] au-dessous de 3 degrés C la plante est détruite, ce qui peut se produire à l’occasion de gelées hâtives 5, record 5, French, - gel%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9coce
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
À l’automne, après la première gelée, rabattez les plantes à 15 cm du sol. Si vous devez mettre un paillis, attendez que le sol soit gelé pour l’hiver. 3, record 5, French, - gel%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9coce
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Producción vegetal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- helada precoz
1, record 5, Spanish, helada%20precoz
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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