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FROID/HUMIDE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- raw weather
1, record 1, English, raw%20weather
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unpleasantly cold and damp weather. 1, record 1, English, - raw%20weather
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps cru
1, record 1, French, temps%20cru
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Belgium, Canada, Switzerland
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- temps froid et humide 2, record 1, French, temps%20froid%20et%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps cru : [Au] Canada, en Belgique et en Suisse, un temps cru se dit pour un temps froid et humide alors qu'en France, c'est un archaïsme. 1, record 1, French, - temps%20cru
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wet cold
1, record 2, English, wet%20cold
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wet cold weather 2, record 2, English, wet%20cold%20weather
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wet cold [weather] occurs near freezing when temperature variations cause alternate freezing and thawing. 3, record 2, English, - wet%20cold
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - wet%20cold
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wet/cold weather
- wet-cold weather
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- froid humide
1, record 2, French, froid%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- temps froid humide 2, record 2, French, temps%20froid%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - froid%20humide
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - froid%20humide
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - froid%20humide
Record 2, Key term(s)
- froid/humide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hosiery and Apparel Industry (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- extreme cold wet weather clothing 1, record 3, English, extreme%20cold%20wet%20weather%20clothing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ECOWW clothing 1, record 3, English, ECOWW%20clothing
- ECoWW clothing 1, record 3, English, ECoWW%20clothing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Habillement et bonneterie (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vêtement de protection contre les très grands froids et l’humidité
1, record 3, French, v%C3%AAtement%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20tr%C3%A8s%20grands%20froids%20et%20l%26rsquo%3Bhumidit%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VPTGFH 1, record 3, French, VPTGFH
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tenue pour temps très froid et humide 1, record 3, French, tenue%20pour%20temps%20tr%C3%A8s%20froid%20et%20humide
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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