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AVERTISSEMENT NEIGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snowfall warning
1, record 1, English, snowfall%20warning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A warning issued by Environment Canada's Meteorological Service [of Canada] (MSC) for an expected snowfall that is heavy enough to cause significant inconvenience and hazardous conditions. 1, record 1, English, - snowfall%20warning
Record 1, Key term(s)
- snow fall warning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avertissement de neige
1, record 1, French, avertissement%20de%20neige
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avertissement émis par le Service météorologique du Canada (SMC) d'Environnement Canada lorsque les précipitations de neige prévues sont suffisamment importantes pour causer des inconvénients considérables et des conditions dangereuses. 1, record 1, French, - avertissement%20de%20neige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heavy snowfall warning
1, record 2, English, heavy%20snowfall%20warning
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heavy snow warning 2, record 2, English, heavy%20snow%20warning
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Environment Canada issues winter weather warnings only when severe weather is expected to occur. [A] heavy snow warning [is issued] when 15 centimetres (cm) or more of snow is expected to fall within 12 hours. 2, record 2, English, - heavy%20snowfall%20warning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A heavy snowfall warning has been issued for the Gaspé Peninsula. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 2, English, - heavy%20snowfall%20warning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heavy snowfall warning: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 2, English, - heavy%20snowfall%20warning
Record 2, Key term(s)
- heavy snow-fall warning
- heavy snow fall warning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avertissement de neige abondante
1, record 2, French, avertissement%20de%20neige%20abondante
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Environnement Canada n'émet d'avertissement météo hivernal que lorsque des phénomènes météorologiques violents sont prévus. [Un] avertissement de neige abondante [est émis] lorsqu'il est prévu qu'il tombera 15 centimètres (cm) de neige ou plus en moins de 12 heures. 2, record 2, French, - avertissement%20de%20neige%20abondante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un avertissement de neige abondante est émis pour la Gaspésie. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 2, French, - avertissement%20de%20neige%20abondante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avertissement de neige abondante : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 2, French, - avertissement%20de%20neige%20abondante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- snow squall warning
1, record 3, English, snow%20squall%20warning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Environment Canada issues winter weather warnings only when severe weather is expected to occur... A snow squall warning [is issued] When, to the lee of the Great Lakes or other large lakes, 15 cm or more of snow is likely to fall within 12 hours; or when under snow squall conditions, the visibility is likely to be near zero for four hours or more, even without warning level accumulations of snow. 1, record 3, English, - snow%20squall%20warning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avertissement de bourrasques de neige
1, record 3, French, avertissement%20de%20bourrasques%20de%20neige
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Environnement Canada n'émet d'avertissement météo hivernal que lorsque des phénomènes météorologiques violents sont prévus [..] [Un] avertissement de bourrasques de neige [est émis] Quand il est probable que, du côté sous le vent des Grands Lacs ou d'autres lacs de grande dimension, il y aura des chutes de neige de 15 cm ou plus en moins de 12 heures; ou quand il y a des bourrasques de neige et qu'il est probable que la visibilité sera quasi nulle durant quatre heures ou plus, mais que l'accumulation de neige sera insuffisante pour donner lieu à un avertissement. 1, record 3, French, - avertissement%20de%20bourrasques%20de%20neige
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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