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FROID/HUMIDE [1 record]

Record 1 2003-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
CONT

Wet cold [weather] occurs near freezing when temperature variations cause alternate freezing and thawing.

CONT

The pieces of the IECS [improved environmental clothing system] provide a single, fully integrated clothing system to protect the CF [Canadian Forces] soldier in environmental conditions ranging from wet cold to extreme cold.

Key term(s)
  • wet/cold weather
  • wet-cold weather

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
DEF

Température plus haute que -10° C ou autour du point de congélation [favorisant] les écarts diurnes et nocturnes provoquant des gels/dégels.

CONT

Le SAVA [système amélioré de vêtements adaptés] est un système unique et totalement intégré visant à protéger le soldat dans les conditions climatiques variant d'un froid humide à un froid extrême.

OBS

[Dans des conditions de froid humide] l'air est capable d'absorber de l'humidité mais favorise la fonte de la neige sur les vêtements. Le sol mouille facilement les bottes.

Key term(s)
  • froid/humide

Spanish

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