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TEMPO FRIO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cold weather
1, record 1, English, cold%20weather
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is substantial epidemiological evidence on the associations between cold weather and adverse health effects. 2, record 1, English, - cold%20weather
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps froid
1, record 1, French, temps%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De fait, les statistiques le confirment : dans la très grande majorité des cas, le temps froid s'étire jusqu'au printemps. 2, record 1, French, - temps%20froid
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo frío
1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20fr%C3%ADo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mean sea level pressure
1, record 2, English, mean%20sea%20level%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MSLP 2, record 2, English, MSLP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- MSL pressure 2, record 2, English, MSL%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The atmospheric pressure at mean sea level usually determined from the observed station pressure. 3, record 2, English, - mean%20sea%20level%20pressure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mean sea level pressure is computed from the station pressure and reported so that the barometric pressures at stations of different elevations can be compared at a common level for analysis purposes. 3, record 2, English, - mean%20sea%20level%20pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pression au niveau moyen de la mer
1, record 2, French, pression%20au%20niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression atmosphérique au niveau moyen de la mer, généralement déterminée à partir de la pression observée à la station. 2, record 2, French, - pression%20au%20niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pression au niveau moyen de la mer est calculée à partir de la pression à la station et est enregistrée, de manière à ce que les pressions barométriques à des stations d'altitudes différentes puissent être comparées à un niveau commun à des fins d'analyse. 2, record 2, French, - pression%20au%20niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión al nivel medio del mar
1, record 2, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20al%20nivel%20medio%20del%20mar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- presión NMM 1, record 2, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20NMM
correct, feminine noun
- presión MSL 1, record 2, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20MSL
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
- Cold Storage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chilling damage
1, record 3, English, chilling%20damage
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of cold damage produced at temperatures above the freezing point in some fruits and vegetables. 1, record 3, English, - chilling%20damage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mainly affects tropical and subtropical fruits and vegetables. Also affects some temperate-zone vegetables (e.g. tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and snap beans). 1, record 3, English, - chilling%20damage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chilling damage: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 3, English, - chilling%20damage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
- Entreposage frigorifique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- endommagement de réfrigération
1, record 3, French, endommagement%20de%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endommagement causé par le froid, produit à des températures situées au-dessus du point de congélation dans quelques fruits et légumes. 1, record 3, French, - endommagement%20de%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet endommagement affecte notamment les fruits et légumes tropicaux et subtropicaux. Il affecte également certains légumes des zones tempérées (par exemple les tomates, les piments et les concombres). 1, record 3, French, - endommagement%20de%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
endommagement de réfrigération : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 3, French, - endommagement%20de%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
- Almacenaje frigorífico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- daño por frío
1, record 3, Spanish, da%C3%B1o%20por%20fr%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Daño causado por la exposición prolongada de un producto (principalmente frutas y hortalizas tropicales y subtropicales), a temperaturas inferiores al punto óptimo de conservación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - da%C3%B1o%20por%20fr%C3%ADo
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