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DEGRES-JOURS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sum of temperatures
1, record 1, English, sum%20of%20temperatures
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- temperature sum 2, record 1, English, temperature%20sum
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The temperature sum is the sum of the daily differences between a minimum threshold temperature (5°C) and the daily mean temperature. 2, record 1, English, - sum%20of%20temperatures
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Length of growing season and temperature sum are good indicators for the growth potential in areas in which temperature is a minimum factor. 2, record 1, English, - sum%20of%20temperatures
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
More precise information concerning the conditions of plant growth may be obtained from the average level of temperatures preceding each harvest than from the sum of temperatures in the whole period of growth. 3, record 1, English, - sum%20of%20temperatures
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- somme des températures
1, record 1, French, somme%20des%20temp%C3%A9ratures
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ST 2, record 1, French, ST
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- températures accumulées 3, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9ratures%20accumul%C3%A9es
feminine noun, plural
- degrés-jours 3, record 1, French, degr%C3%A9s%2Djours
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une période donnée, somme des écarts de même signe entre les températures moyennes quotidiennes et une température de référence. 3, record 1, French, - somme%20des%20temp%C3%A9ratures
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] - les sommes des températures (en degrés-jours), au-dessus de seuils de végétation [...] rendent compte des effets «accumulés» de la température sur le développement des végétaux. 3, record 1, French, - somme%20des%20temp%C3%A9ratures
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] pour son induction florale, [...] les besoins en froid [du pommier] sont assez importants pour les variétés tardives, dépassant largement les 600 heures (somme des températures inférieure à 7,2 ° durant la saison hivernale à savoir, de la chute des feuilles jusqu'au débourrement). 4, record 1, French, - somme%20des%20temp%C3%A9ratures
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Somme des températures : il s'agit de la somme des températures moyennes de tous les jours du ler avril au 30 septembre. 5, record 1, French, - somme%20des%20temp%C3%A9ratures
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En agriculture, il s'agit des écarts positifs au-dessus d'un seuil thermique de végétation. 3, record 1, French, - somme%20des%20temp%C3%A9ratures
Record 1, Key term(s)
- degré-jour
- degré jour
- température accumulée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura acumulada
1, record 1, Spanish, temperatura%20acumulada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- suma de temperaturas 2, record 1, Spanish, suma%20de%20temperaturas
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suma de las diferencias entre las temperaturas medias diarias y otra tomada como referencia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - temperatura%20acumulada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- degree-day
1, record 2, English, degree%2Dday
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- degree day 3, record 2, English, degree%20day
correct
- degree-day unit 4, record 2, English, degree%2Dday%20unit
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Algebraic difference, expressed in degrees, between the mean temperature of a particular day and a reference temperature. 5, record 2, English, - degree%2Dday
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For a specific period (months, years), the number of degree-days is the algebraic sum of the degree-days for all days in the period. 5, record 2, English, - degree%2Dday
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... one degree day is given for each degree (degree Celsius or degree Fahrenheit) of departure above (or below) the base temperature during one day. 6, record 2, English, - degree%2Dday
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cooling degree-day: used for estimating energy requirements for cooling the indoor environment; heating degree-day: used for estimating fuel consumption for warming the indoor environment. 7, record 2, English, - degree%2Dday
Record 2, Key term(s)
- degree-days
- degree day unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- degré-jour
1, record 2, French, degr%C3%A9%2Djour
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DJ 2, record 2, French, DJ
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- degré jour 3, record 2, French, degr%C3%A9%20jour
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence algébrique, exprimée en degrés, entre la température moyenne d'un jour donné et une température de référence. 5, record 2, French, - degr%C3%A9%2Djour
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour une période donnée (mois, années), le nombre de degrés-jours est la somme algébrique des degrés-jours de chacun des jours de la période. 5, record 2, French, - degr%C3%A9%2Djour
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formes de degré-jour : le degré-jour de chauffe/ou de chauffage (heating degree-day) : utilisé pour mesurer la consommation de combustible; le degré-jour de réfrigération (cooling degree-day) : utilisé pour mesurer les besoins en énergie nécessaires au conditionnement ou au refroidissement de l'air. Pour le Canada, la température de référence est de 18 ºC. Il existe aussi, le degré-jour de croissance (growing degree-day) : utilisé lors de la saison de végétation des plantes (i.e. l'été); la température de référence est de 5 °C. 6, record 2, French, - degr%C3%A9%2Djour
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au pluriel : degrés-jours. 6, record 2, French, - degr%C3%A9%2Djour
Record 2, Key term(s)
- degrés-jours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- grado-día
1, record 2, Spanish, grado%2Dd%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- grado día 2, record 2, Spanish, grado%20d%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia algebraica, expresada en grados, entre la temperatura media de un cierto día y una temperatura de referencia. 3, record 2, Spanish, - grado%2Dd%C3%ADa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Para un período dado (meses, años), suma algebraica de los grado-días de los diferentes días del período. 3, record 2, Spanish, - grado%2Dd%C3%ADa
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