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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cloud amount
1, record 1, English, cloud%20amount
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cloud cover 2, record 1, English, cloud%20cover
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- cloudiness 3, record 1, English, cloudiness
correct, standardized
- cloudage 4, record 1, English, cloudage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fraction of the sky covered by the clouds of a certain genus, species, variety, layer, or combination of clouds. 5, record 1, English, - cloud%20amount
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cloud amount; cloud cover: terms standardized by NATO and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - cloud%20amount
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cloud cover: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 6, record 1, English, - cloud%20amount
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cloudiness: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 7, record 1, English, - cloud%20amount
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couverture nuageuse
1, record 1, French, couverture%20nuageuse
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nébulosité 2, record 1, French, n%C3%A9bulosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction de ciel couverte par des nuages, quels qu'ils soient, à un moment donné et sur une station déterminée. 3, record 1, French, - couverture%20nuageuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couverture nuageuse : terme normalisé par l'OTAN et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 1, French, - couverture%20nuageuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nébulosité : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 5, record 1, French, - couverture%20nuageuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nubosidad
1, record 1, Spanish, nubosidad
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cantidad de nubes 2, record 1, Spanish, cantidad%20de%20nubes
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- cobertura de nubes 3, record 1, Spanish, cobertura%20de%20nubes
correct, feminine noun
- cobertura nubosa 3, record 1, Spanish, cobertura%20nubosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracción del cielo cubierta por nubes de un género, una especie, una variedad o una capa dadas o por una combinación particular de nubes. 4, record 1, Spanish, - nubosidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nubosidad; cantidad de nubes: términos aceptados oficialmente par la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 1, Spanish, - nubosidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intertropical convergence zone
1, record 2, English, intertropical%20convergence%20zone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ITCZ 2, record 2, English, ITCZ
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inter-tropical convergence zone 3, record 2, English, inter%2Dtropical%20convergence%20zone
correct
- ITCZ 3, record 2, English, ITCZ
correct
- ITCZ 3, record 2, English, ITCZ
- equatorial convergence zone 4, record 2, English, equatorial%20convergence%20zone
correct
- intertropical discontinuity 5, record 2, English, intertropical%20discontinuity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An almost-continuous trough or belt of low pressure around the globe in the equatorial regions ... where the NE trade winds (of the Northern Hemisphere) and the SE trades (of the Southern Hemisphere) converge, or come together. 6, record 2, English, - intertropical%20convergence%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ITCZ is usually characterized by strong, ascending air currents, large areas of overcast skies, and frequent heavy showers and thunderstorms. 6, record 2, English, - intertropical%20convergence%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "intertropical convergence zone" (ITCZ) is generally preferred to the term "intertropical front" (ITF), as ITCZ characteristics are distinct from a front of higher latitudes. 7, record 2, English, - intertropical%20convergence%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
inter-tropical convergence zone: term reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO," with the authorization of UNESCO. 3, record 2, English, - intertropical%20convergence%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de convergence intertropicale
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20convergence%20intertropicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Z.C.I.T. 2, record 2, French, Z%2EC%2EI%2ET%2E
correct, feminine noun
- ZCIT 3, record 2, French, ZCIT
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone intertropicale de convergence 4, record 2, French, zone%20intertropicale%20de%20convergence
correct, feminine noun
- Z.I.C. 4, record 2, French, Z%2EI%2EC%2E
correct, feminine noun
- Z.I.C. 4, record 2, French, Z%2EI%2EC%2E
- discontinuité intertropicale 5, record 2, French, discontinuit%C3%A9%20intertropicale
correct, feminine noun
- convergence intertropicale 4, record 2, French, convergence%20intertropicale
feminine noun
- C.I.T. 4, record 2, French, C%2EI%2ET%2E
feminine noun
- C.I.T. 4, record 2, French, C%2EI%2ET%2E
- zone de convergence équatoriale 6, record 2, French, zone%20de%20convergence%20%C3%A9quatoriale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mince zone où les alizés des deux hémisphères se rejoignent. 7, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20convergence%20intertropicale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de convergence intertropicale : terme reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 8, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20convergence%20intertropicale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de convergencia intertropical
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20convergencia%20intertropical
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ZCIT 2, record 2, Spanish, ZCIT
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- discontinuidad intertropical 3, record 2, Spanish, discontinuidad%20intertropical
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona estrecha en la que se reúnen los vientos alisios de los hemisferios norte y sur. 4, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20de%20convergencia%20intertropical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zona de convergencia intertropical: término reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO", con la autorización de la UNESCO. 5, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20de%20convergencia%20intertropical
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meteorological conditions
1, record 3, English, meteorological%20conditions
correct, see observation, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- weather conditions 2, record 3, English, weather%20conditions
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The atmospheric conditions such as wind speed, wind direction, temperature, and atmospheric stability (mixing of the air). 3, record 3, English, - meteorological%20conditions
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vehicle Safety and Control Systems. Vision enhancement system to improve reduced visibility caused by lighting and weather conditions such as glare, dawn, dusk, dark, artificial light, rain, sleet, snow, and fog. 4, record 3, English, - meteorological%20conditions
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meteorological conditions; weather conditions: when used in the singular, it refers to only one meteorological condition. 5, record 3, English, - meteorological%20conditions
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Major smog occurrences are often linked to heavy motor vehicle traffic, sunshine, high temperatures and calm winds, or temperature inversion (weather condition in which warm air is trapped close to the ground instead of rising). 6, record 3, English, - meteorological%20conditions
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
meteorological conditions: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 3, English, - meteorological%20conditions
Record 3, Key term(s)
- meteorological condition
- weather condition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conditions météorologiques
1, record 3, French, conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de caractéristiques physiques, dynamiques et sensorielles simultanées qui, à un moment donné, rendent compte de l'état de l'environnement atmosphérique. 2, record 3, French, - conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principaux critères permettant d'identifier cet état sont les suivants : - la température de l'air [...] - la teneur de l'air en vapeur d'eau; - la pression atmosphérique [...] - la nature et la répartition spatiale actuelle des divers types de nuages [...] - l'occurrence et l'intensité des hydrométéores précipitants (pluie, neige, grêle, etc...) et des électrométéores (orage, tonnerre, éclair); - la transparence de l'atmosphère et la nature d'un éventuel trouble atmosphérique (brouillards, fumée, brumes, poussière, sable); - l'agitation de l'air exprimée par la direction et la vitesse moyenne du vent ainsi que leurs fluctuations quasi instantanées (rafales) autour de ces valeurs moyennes; - les profils verticaux des principaux critères atmosphériques. 2, record 3, French, - conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conditions météorologiques : utilisé au singulier, ce terme correspond à une seule condition météorologique. 3, record 3, French, - conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
conditions météorologiques : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
Record 3, Key term(s)
- condition météorologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- condiciones meteorológicas
1, record 3, Spanish, condiciones%20meteorol%C3%B3gicas
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- condiciones atmosféricas 2, record 3, Spanish, condiciones%20atmosf%C3%A9ricas
correct, feminine noun, plural
- condiciones climáticas 3, record 3, Spanish, condiciones%20clim%C3%A1ticas
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
condiciones meteorológicas: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 3, Spanish, - condiciones%20meteorol%C3%B3gicas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sunshine duration
1, record 4, English, sunshine%20duration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- insolation duration 2, record 4, English, insolation%20duration
- duration of sunshine 3, record 4, English, duration%20of%20sunshine
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of time sunlight was detected at a given point. 3, record 4, English, - sunshine%20duration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insolation duration [is the] sum of time intervals within a given time period (hour, day, month, year) during which the irradiances from direct solar radiation on a plane normal to the sun direction is equal to or greater than 120 W/m2. This limit has been set by the World Meteorological Organization in 1981, before this date, it was 200 W/m2. 4, record 4, English, - sunshine%20duration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- durée d'insolation
1, record 4, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27insolation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- durée d'ensoleillement 2, record 4, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27ensoleillement
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée pendant laquelle le soleil est nettement apparent. 3, record 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27insolation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces données sont disponibles sous deux formes : - la durée d'ensoleillement, exprimée en nombre d'heures d'ensoleillement observées au cours de l'année. - la quantité d'énergie reçue au cours de l'année par un plan horizontal. 2, record 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27insolation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée d'insolation : En météorologie, c'est la durée pendant laquelle le rayonnement solaire dépasse 120 W.m[exposant- 2]. 3, record 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27insolation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les héliographes permettent de mesurer cette durée. 3, record 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27insolation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On distingue a) Durée effective d'insolation : intervalle de temps pendant lequel le rayonnement solaire direct atteint une intensité suffisante pour créer des ombres portées bien nettes. b) Durée géographique ou topographique d'insolation : intervalle de temps maximal pendant lequel le rayonnement solaire direct peut atteindre une surface donnée. c) Durée astronomique possible d'insolation : intervalle de temps entre le lever et le coucher du bord supérieur du Soleil. 4, record 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27insolation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- duración de la insolación
1, record 4, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20insolaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- heliofanía 2, record 4, Spanish, heliofan%C3%ADa
feminine noun
- tiempo de insolación 3, record 4, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20insolaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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