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GEL MEURTRIER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- killer frost
1, record 1, English, killer%20frost
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- killing frost 2, record 1, English, killing%20frost
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frost that occurs when the temperature is 28°F (2°C) or lower. 3, record 1, English, - killer%20frost
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Killing Frost is a frost severe enough to end the growing season. 2, record 1, English, - killer%20frost
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - killer%20frost
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may kill plants, cause damage to crops or end the growing season. 5, record 1, English, - killer%20frost
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gel meurtrier
1, record 1, French, gel%20meurtrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parle de gel meurtrier lorsque la gelée peut mettre fin à la croissance des plantes. 2, record 1, French, - gel%20meurtrier
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - gel%20meurtrier
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - gel%20meurtrier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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