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TEMPERATURE EXTREME [1 record]

Record 1 2004-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Highest or lowest temperature attained during a specific time interval.

CONT

An installed [weighing] machine shall be protected against wind, rain, blowing snow, extremes of temperature, variations in electromagnetic and electrostatic fields and any abnormal conditions of use to ensure that the machine can measure accurately and is not subject to premature deterioration in performance. [Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 202.]

OBS

extreme of temperature: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 142 and 202.

Key term(s)
  • temperature extreme

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Température la plus élevée et la plus basse au cours d'un intervalle de temps déterminé.

OBS

température extrême : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 202; chaleur ou froid : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 142.

Key term(s)
  • valeur extrême de la température
  • extrême de température

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Temperatura más alta o más baja alcanzada en un intervalo de tiempo dado.

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