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TEMPO SECO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry weather
1, record 1, English, dry%20weather
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps sec
1, record 1, French, temps%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le temps sec a perduré au Québec depuis plusieurs semaines. Les précipitations manquent cruellement pour les plantations et les cultures dans la plupart des régions. 2, record 1, French, - temps%20sec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo seco
1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20seco
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
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