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LIKELY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- likely
1, record 1, English, likely
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- probable 2, record 1, English, probable
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having a greater-than-even chance of occurring. 2, record 1, English, - likely
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rain is likely later this afternoon. 2, record 1, English, - likely
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In probability of precipitation statements, [likely is] the equivalent of a 60 or 70 percent chance. 3, record 1, English, - likely
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Likely, Very Likely, Extremely Likely, Virtually Certain These terms are used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to indicate how probable it is that a predicted outcome will occur in the climate system, according to expert judgment. A result that is deemed “likely” to occur has a greater than 66% probability of occurring. A “very likely” result has a greater than 90% probability. “Extremely likely” means greater than 95% probability, and “virtually certain” means greater than 99% probability. 4, record 1, English, - likely
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- probable
1, record 1, French, probable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En principe, la fiabilité décroît avec l'échéance : 85 % à 24 h, 75 % à 48 h, 60 % à 72 h, 40 % à 96 h. Attention : une mauvaise fiabilité ne doit toutefois pas être confondue avec une mauvaise prévision! Le modèle montre en effet la tendance la plus probable (celle qui découle de ses innombrables calculs à un temps donné). Le lendemain, tenant compte des derniers paramètres, cette tendance pourra prendre une toute autre direction. N'oublions pas que, contrairement à d'autres sciences, la météorologie n'est pas une science exacte. Ainsi donc, une prévision à 4 jours doit être prise pour une tendance et non pour une certitude absolue. D'où l'expression «temps possible, ou temps probable pour samedi» [...] 1, record 1, French, - probable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- likely
1, record 2, English, likely
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural and human-triggered avalanches are likely. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 2, English, - likely
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An avalanche trigger rating taken from the Canadian Avalanche Danger Scale. 1, record 2, English, - likely
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
likely: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 2, English, - likely
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- très probable
1, record 2, French, tr%C3%A8s%20probable
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avalanches naturelles et déclenchements par intervention humaine sont très probables. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 2, French, - tr%C3%A8s%20probable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indice de probabilité de déclenchement tiré de l'Échelle canadienne de risque d'avalanche. 1, record 2, French, - tr%C3%A8s%20probable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
très probable : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 2, French, - tr%C3%A8s%20probable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- likely to 1, record 3, English, likely%20to
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to resemble in a manner likely to deceive 1, record 3, English, - likely%20to
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- au risque de 1, record 3, French, au%20risque%20de
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressembler au risque de s'y méprendre 2, record 3, French, - au%20risque%20de
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- a riesgo de 1, record 3, Spanish, a%20riesgo%20de
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- likely to 1, record 4, English, likely%20to
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although all the matters likely to be of importance to welding technicians are ... 2, record 4, English, - likely%20to
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- susceptible de 1, record 4, French, susceptible%20de
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que tous les problèmes susceptibles de préoccuper les techniciens de la soudure [...] 1, record 4, French, - susceptible%20de
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- con probabilidad de
1, record 4, Spanish, con%20probabilidad%20de
see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- que es probable que 1, record 4, Spanish, que%20es%20probable%20que
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si bien existen las frases "con probabilidad de" y "que es probable que" para traducir "likely to", el giro estilístico del español más apropiado en este caso sería el uso del verbo "poder" en el pretérito imperfecto del modo subjuntivo. Por ejemplo, "a situation likely to cause misunderstandings": una situación que pudiera generar malentendidos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - con%20probabilidad%20de
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