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OLD WIVES SUMMER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- allerheiligenwind 1, record 1, English, allerheiligenwind
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the Tyrol, the wind that sets in after Altweibersommer("Old Wives’ summer"). 2, record 1, English, - allerheiligenwind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allerheiligenwind
1, record 1, French, allerheiligenwind
see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent du Tyrol 1, record 1, French, - allerheiligenwind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sources consultées ne nous ont pas permis de déterminer le genre de «allerheiligenwind». 2, record 1, French, - allerheiligenwind
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Indian summer
1, record 2, English, Indian%20summer
correct, North America
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- indian summer 2, record 2, English, indian%20summer
correct, North America
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In North America, a period of calm, and abnormally warm, weather (by day) in mid- or late autumn. 3, record 2, English, - Indian%20summer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In New England, at least one killing frost and preferably a substantial period of normally cool weather must precede this warm spell in order for it to be considered a true Indian summer. It does not occur every year, and in some years there may be two or three Indian summers. The term is most often heard in the northeastern United States, but its usage extends throughout English-speaking countries. It dates back at least to 1778, but its origin is not certain; the most probable suggestions relate it to the way that the American Indians availed themselves of this extra opportunity to increase their winter stores. The comparable period in Europe is termed the Old Wives’ summer, and, poetically, may be referred to as halcyon days. In England, dependent upon dates of occurrence, such a period may be called St. Martin's summer, St. Luke's summer, and formerly All-hallown summer. 4, record 2, English, - Indian%20summer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indian summer ... sometimes occurs in October or early November, after the first frosts of autumn. 5, record 2, English, - Indian%20summer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- été des Indiens
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20Indiens
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- été des indiens 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20indiens
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- été indien 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20indien
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
- été des sauvages 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20sauvages
correct, masculine noun, Canada, less frequent
- été des Sauvages 5, record 2, French, %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20Sauvages
correct, masculine noun, Canada, less frequent
- été sauvage 6, record 2, French, %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20sauvage
masculine noun, France, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En Amérique du Nord, période de temps calme et anormalement chaud (de jour) au milieu ou à la fin de l'automne. 7, record 2, French, - %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20Indiens
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puisque l'été des Indiens n'est pas réellement scientifique, mais plutôt populaire, les critères ne sont pas vraiment établis. On considère que l'on vit un été des Indiens lorsque : la période de temps exceptionnellement chaud suit une période de gel; le temps est généralement ensoleillé; il n'y a pas ou peu de précipitations; les vents sont légers, de direction variable; il peut y avoir un peu de brouillard matinal; les températures nocturnes sont près des normales; les températures diurnes sont plus élevées que la normale (environ 4 à 6 degrés de plus); ces conditions doivent se poursuivre pendant au moins 3 jours. 8, record 2, French, - %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20Indiens
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] appellation [qui] remonte au XVIIIe siècle, semble-t-il, [...] Dans les répertoires de québécismes et de canadianismes, c'est d'abord l'expression plus traditionnelle été des sauvages qu'on a consignée, mais son caractère qui est perçu maintenant comme trop péjoratif l'a fait remplacer par été des Indiens. 9, record 2, French, - %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20Indiens
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon le Dictionnaire des anglicismes (REYAN 1980) de Josette Rey-Debove et Gilberte Gagnon, les termes «été des indiens», «été des Indiens» et «été indien» sont des calques de l'américain «Indian summer». 10, record 2, French, - %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20Indiens
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans plusieurs pays d'Europe, on retrouve des périodes analogues à l'été des Indiens (i.e. ayant à peu près les mêmes critères). Ces périodes portent toutes des noms faisant allusion à un élément culturel, religieux ou folklorique. Dans la vallée du Saint-Laurent, on parle donc de l'été des Indiens ou de l'été des Sauvages. En France et dans les pays d'Europe occidentale en général, on parle aussi de l'été de la St-Denis (9 octobre), été de la St-Géraud (13 octobre) ou été de la St-Martin (11 novembre). Une légende suédoise parle de l'été de la Toussaint qui se produit à la fin octobre ou au début novembre et qui est du temps chaud et ensoleillé, accompagné de brume sèche. En Angleterre, en plus d'avoir adopté l'expression américaine, on appelle aussi été de la Saint-Luc (18 octobre), une période de temps beau et calme. En Allemagne, on le nomme l'été de l'aïeule. Finalement, en Europe centrale, on parle du old wives'summer (été des bonnes femmes) qui se produit vers la fin septembre. 8, record 2, French, - %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20Indiens
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- verano indio
1, record 2, Spanish, verano%20indio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En América del Norte, término aplicado a un período de calma con tiempo anormalmente cálido (durante el día) que ocurre a mediados o finales del otoño. 1, record 2, Spanish, - verano%20indio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Old wives' summer
1, record 3, English, Old%20wives%27%20summer
correct, Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A period of calm, clear weather, with cold nights and misty mornings but fine warm days, which sets in over central Europe toward the end of September; comparable to Indian summer. 2, record 3, English, - Old%20wives%27%20summer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It has been explained as a transition between the summer and winter pressure types. In summer, central Europe is dominated by the Azores high, from which a wedge of high pressure extends to southwestern Germany. In winter, the dominant feature is the Siberian high, from which a ridge extends across Switzerland. Between these two stages there is often a period, on the average occurring between 18 and 22 September, during which an independent anticyclone forms over Germany. As this gradually drifts away eastward, the Old Wives’ summer tends to be delayed until October in the western part of the former Soviet Union. The term itself probably stems from the widespread existence of old wives’ tales concerning this striking feature of autumn weather. 2, record 3, English, - Old%20wives%27%20summer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- été des bonnes femmes
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20bonnes%20femmes
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- été des vieilles femmes 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20vieilles%20femmes
masculine noun, Europe
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de temps calme et clair, avec des nuits froides, des matins embrumés et des jours beaux et chauds, qui se produit en Europe centrale vers la fin de septembre. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20bonnes%20femmes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette période est comparable à l'été des [indiens]. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20bonnes%20femmes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- All Saints' summer
1, record 4, English, All%20Saints%27%20summer
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- All-hallown summer 2, record 4, English, All%2Dhallown%20summer
correct, Great Britain
- All Hallowen summer 3, record 4, English, All%20Hallowen%20summer
Great Britain
- Allhallow summer 4, record 4, English, Allhallow%20summer
Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
English folklore, an old name for a period, like Indian summer, of unseasonable warmth, supposed to occur on the eve of All Hallows day (All Saints Day, November 1). 4, record 4, English, - All%20Saints%27%20summer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is mentioned by Shakespeare, but its use appears to have died out. More frequently heard today are references to such as St. Luke's summer, St. Martin's summer, Old Wives’ summer. 4, record 4, English, - All%20Saints%27%20summer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Allhallown summer
- All hallown summer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- été de la Toussaint
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20la%20Toussaint
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de temps ensoleillé et chaud accompagné de brume sèche, qui se produit en automne, c'est-à-dire à la fin d'octobre ou au début de novembre. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20la%20Toussaint
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans plusieurs pays d'Europe, on retrouve des périodes analogues à l'été des Indiens (i.e. ayant à peu près les mêmes critères). Ces périodes portent toutes des noms faisant allusion à un élément culturel, religieux ou folklorique. [...] Une légende suédoise parle de l'été de la Toussaint qui se produit à la fin octobre ou au début novembre et qui est du temps chaud et ensoleillé, accompagné de brume sèche. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20la%20Toussaint
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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