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FROID/HUMIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wet cold
1, record 1, English, wet%20cold
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wet cold weather 2, record 1, English, wet%20cold%20weather
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wet cold [weather] occurs near freezing when temperature variations cause alternate freezing and thawing. 3, record 1, English, - wet%20cold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The pieces of the IECS [improved environmental clothing system] provide a single, fully integrated clothing system to protect the CF [Canadian Forces] soldier in environmental conditions ranging from wet cold to extreme cold. 4, record 1, English, - wet%20cold
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wet/cold weather
- wet-cold weather
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- froid humide
1, record 1, French, froid%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- temps froid humide 2, record 1, French, temps%20froid%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température plus haute que -10° C ou autour du point de congélation [favorisant] les écarts diurnes et nocturnes provoquant des gels/dégels. 3, record 1, French, - froid%20humide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le SAVA [système amélioré de vêtements adaptés] est un système unique et totalement intégré visant à protéger le soldat dans les conditions climatiques variant d'un froid humide à un froid extrême. 4, record 1, French, - froid%20humide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Dans des conditions de froid humide] l'air est capable d'absorber de l'humidité mais favorise la fonte de la neige sur les vêtements. Le sol mouille facilement les bottes. 3, record 1, French, - froid%20humide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- froid/humide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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