TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
TEMPERATURE EQUIVALENTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equivalent temperature
1, record 1, English, equivalent%20temperature
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Adiabatic, isobaric, pseudo-, equivalent temperature. 2, record 1, English, - equivalent%20temperature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- température équivalente
1, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20%C3%A9quivalente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Température adiabatique équivalente. Température isobare équivalente. 2, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura equivalente
1, record 1, Spanish, temperatura%20equivalente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Temperatura adiabática equivalente. Temperatura isobárica equivalente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - temperatura%20equivalente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equivalent chill temperature
1, record 2, English, equivalent%20chill%20temperature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- equivalent temperature 3, record 2, English, equivalent%20temperature
correct
- wind chill temperature 4, record 2, English, wind%20chill%20temperature
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The perceived combined effect of cold and wind on exposed skin. 2, record 2, English, - equivalent%20chill%20temperature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A temperature index which describes how the real air temperature feels due to the cooling effect of wind. 3, record 2, English, - equivalent%20chill%20temperature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the wind blows, a person going cross-country skiing or hiking in the wild would like to know the cooling power of the wind expressed as "equivalent chill temperature". 5, record 2, English, - equivalent%20chill%20temperature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the windchill factor. 6, record 2, English, - equivalent%20chill%20temperature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- température équivalente
1, record 2, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20%C3%A9quivalente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- température froide équivalente 2, record 2, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20froide%20%C3%A9quivalente
proposal, feminine noun
- température de refroidissement éolien 3, record 2, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20refroidissement%20%C3%A9olien
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice de température qui décrit l'impression que donne la température réelle de l'air lorsqu'on y ajoute l'effet de refroidissement du vent. 4, record 2, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le vent souffle à moins de 8 km/h, on ne calcule habituellement pas le facteur de refroidissement éolien et la température équivalente. 3, record 2, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La personne qui va dans les bois par temps froid veut savoir la température réelle que percevra son corps exprimée en nombre de degrés représentant ce froid s'il n'y avait pas de refroidissement de l'air par le vent. 2, record 2, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le facteur de refroidissement éolien. 5, record 2, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: