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HUMIDEX [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- humidex
1, record 1, English, humidex
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combined measurement of temperature and humidity got by adding the Fahrenheit figure to vapor pressure in millibars minus 10. 1, record 1, English, - humidex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Humidex] indicates the dry-air temperature that would cause the same level of discomfort. Humidex values above 85 stand for increasingly uncomfortable combinations of heat and humidity. 1, record 1, English, - humidex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "humidex"(Humidity + index) was coined in 1965 by the Toronto Weather Office. 2, record 1, English, - humidex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with "comfort index" or "humidity index." 2, record 1, English, - humidex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- humidex
1, record 1, French, humidex
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice de bien-être 2, record 1, French, indice%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effets de la température et de l'humidité exprimés par la formule : H = ,T + h où T est la température en degrés Fahrenheit et h, la pression de vapeur en millibars e moins 10. Donc H = T + (e - 10) 2, record 1, French, - humidex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'humidex combine la température enregistrée et le degré hygrométrique de l'air pour donner une température apparente, celle que l'on perçoit en fait. 3, record 1, French, - humidex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C'est surtout au Canada qu'on emploie l'indice humidex. 4, record 1, French, - humidex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On trouve parfois, sans raison cependant, la graphie avec un "H" majuscule initial. 4, record 1, French, - humidex
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- humidex
1, record 1, Spanish, humidex
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sensación térmica en verano 2, record 1, Spanish, sensaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica%20en%20verano
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el humidex es una innovación canadiense [...] y está basado en principios biometeorológicos. Es un número en grados que indica la temperatura efectiva que siente el individuo bajo ciertas condiciones de humedad y temperatura ambiente [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - humidex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La sensación térmica en verano. También en verano podemos experimentar más o menos calor a una misma temperatura, en este caso debido a la combinación de temperatura y humedad relativa. En días calurosos, una humedad relativa alta aumenta la sensación de calor, ya que la evaporación del sudor, que es el principal medio para disminuir el calor corporal, se ve dificultada por el exceso de humedad presente en el aire. Por ejemplo, en un día con una temperatura de 30 ºC y humedad relativa de 50 %, la sensación térmica es de 36 ºC. 2, record 1, Spanish, - humidex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
humidex: no confundir con "índice de humedad", que hace referencia al índice que refleja la disponibilidad hídrica del clima. 3, record 1, Spanish, - humidex
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- temperature-humidity index
1, record 2, English, temperature%2Dhumidity%20index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- THI 2, record 2, English, THI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- temperature humidity index 3, record 2, English, temperature%20humidity%20index
correct
- THI 3, record 2, English, THI
correct
- THI 3, record 2, English, THI
- comfort index 4, record 2, English, comfort%20index
correct, see observation
- CI 4, record 2, English, CI
correct
- CI 4, record 2, English, CI
- discomfort index 5, record 2, English, discomfort%20index
correct, see observation, obsolete
- Dl 4, record 2, English, Dl
correct, obsolete
- Dl 4, record 2, English, Dl
- Thom discomfort index 6, record 2, English, Thom%20discomfort%20index
- Thom’s discomfort index 7, record 2, English, Thom%26rsquo%3Bs%20discomfort%20index
- Thom’s index 7, record 2, English, Thom%26rsquo%3Bs%20index
- misery index 8, record 2, English, misery%20index
see observation, jargon
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An index which gives a numerical value, in the general range of 70-80, reflecting outdoor atmospheric conditions of temperature and humidity as a measure of comfort (or discomfort) during the warm season of the year; equal to 15 plus 0.4 times the sum of the dry-bulb and wet-bulb temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit. 4, record 2, English, - temperature%2Dhumidity%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This page shows two of the most interesting tables(Humidex Index and Thom's Index) useful to evaluate how current temperature and relative humidity can affect the sultriness or discomfort sensation and cause health danger in the population.... Thom's Index : Up to 21[°C :] No discomfort. From 21 to 24. Less than half population feels discomfort. From 25 to 27. More than half population feels discomfort. From 28 to 29. Most population feels discomfort and deterioration of psychophysical conditions. From 30 to 32. The whole population feels an heavy discomfort. Over 32. Sanitary emergency due to the the very strong discomfort which may cause heatstrokes. 7, record 2, English, - temperature%2Dhumidity%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the discomfort index, soon renamed temperature-humidity index (THI) [was] used by the Weather Bureau (now National Weather Service) for several years. In Canada it was called humidity index. 9, record 2, English, - temperature%2Dhumidity%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temperature-humidity index: Abbreviated THI ; also known as discomfort index, effective temperature. 10, record 2, English, - temperature%2Dhumidity%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
temperature-humidity index: ... Sometimes called the misery index by television weatherpersons. An example is the WBGT [Wet Bulb Globe Temperature] index. 8, record 2, English, - temperature%2Dhumidity%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
"comfort index": term usually used with a broader meaning: any index related to comfort. 11, record 2, English, - temperature%2Dhumidity%20index
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Thom temperature-humidity index
- Thom temperature humidity index
- Thom index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice température-humidité
1, record 2, French, indice%20temp%C3%A9rature%2Dhumidit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ITH 2, record 2, French, ITH
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indice de bien-être de Thom 3, record 2, French, indice%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20de%20Thom
masculine noun
- DI 3, record 2, French, DI
masculine noun
- DI 3, record 2, French, DI
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effets de la température et de l'humidité sur le corps humain exprimés par la formule: DI = 0.4 (Td + Tw) + 15 où Td = température du thermomètre sec (en degrés F); Tw = température du thermomètre mouillé (en degrés F). Le bien-être est marqué par DI <70. 3, record 2, French, - indice%20temp%C3%A9rature%2Dhumidit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indice température-humidité. D'origine américaine, l'indice température-humidité est similaire à l'humidex canadien. C'est l'équivalent estival du facteur éolien en hiver. De même que le vent accentue la perception (et l'impact physiologique) du froid, l'humidité accentue la perception et l'impact de la chaleur. Chacun sait qu'un temps chaud et humide est beaucoup plus pénible qu'un temps chaud et sec! 4, record 2, French, - indice%20temp%C3%A9rature%2Dhumidit%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- indice de température-humidité
- indice de température humidité
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de temperatura-humedad
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20temperatura%2Dhumedad
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ITH 1, record 2, Spanish, ITH
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un índice conocido y usado [...] para guiar el desconfort o el confort, basado en las condiciones de temperatura y humedad, es el índice de temperatura- humedad (ITH). A fin de calcular el ITH [...] se usa la siguiente fórmula: ITH = T - 0.55 (1-HR) (T-14) donde T es la temperatura del aire (en grados centígrados) y H es la humedad relativa expresada en fracciones decimales. [...] un ITH entre 15 y 20 es aceptable por la mayoría [de las personas] como confortable. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20temperatura%2Dhumedad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weather advisory
1, record 3, English, weather%20advisory
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- meteorological advisory 2, record 3, English, meteorological%20advisory
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meteorological message issued when actual or expected weather conditions do not constitute a hazard but are of a nature that may cause general inconvenience or concern. 3, record 3, English, - weather%20advisory
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An advisory will often precede a warning. 4, record 3, English, - weather%20advisory
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Meteorological message] issued by Environment Canada about actual or expected weather conditions which may cause general inconvenience or concern, but do not pose a serious enough threat to justify a weather warning. 5, record 3, English, - weather%20advisory
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[In Canada], in most cases, the special weather statement has now replaced the weather advisory. Weather advisories are now issued only for Humidex, heat and air quality. 5, record 3, English, - weather%20advisory
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The National Weather Service (NWS) is the official source [in the United States] of watches, warnings and advisories for hazardous weather. [Following is an explanation of] terms used by the NWS ... An ADVISORY is issued for weather that is expected to be an inconvenience and a disruption to one’s normal routine. It is not expected to be life-threatening. For example, advisories are issued for 1 to 3 inches of snow, dense fog, minor street flooding, etc. The issuance time frame is similar to that of a warning. 6, record 3, English, - weather%20advisory
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
weather advisory: term standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 7, record 3, English, - weather%20advisory
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avis météorologique
1, record 3, French, avis%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- message-avis météorologique 2, record 3, French, message%2Davis%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Message météorologique émis lorsque les conditions météorologiques actuelles ou prévues ne constituent pas un danger mais pourraient causer des inconvénients ou des inquiétudes. 3, record 3, French, - avis%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Au Canada, message météorologique] émis par Environnement Canada concernant des conditions météorologiques réelles ou prévues qui peuvent causer des inconvénients ou des préoccupations d'ordre général sans constituer une menace suffisante pour justifier un avertissement météorologique. 4, record 3, French, - avis%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au Canada, dans la plupart des cas, le bulletin météorologique spécial remplace l'avis météorologique; celui-ci ne sert maintenant qu'à donner des indications sur l'indice Humidex, la chaleur et la qualité de l'air. 4, record 3, French, - avis%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
avis météorologique : le Vocabulaire météorologique international (OMMV) utilise «avis météorologique» comme équivalent de «weather warning» et «message-avis météorologique» comme équivalent de «weather advisory». Environnement Canada utilise plutôt «avertissement météorologique» (weather warning) et «avis météorologique» (weather advisory). 5, record 3, French, - avis%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
avis météorologique : terme normalisé par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 6, record 3, French, - avis%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aviso meteorológico
1, record 3, Spanish, aviso%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mensaje meteorológico emitido cuando las condiciones meteorológicas reales o previstas no constituyen un riesgo, pero pueden causar preocupación o inquietud. 1, record 3, Spanish, - aviso%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- humidity index
1, record 4, English, humidity%20index
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An index of the degree of water surplus over water need at any given station; it is calculated as humidity index = 100s/n, where s (the water surplus) is the sum of the monthly differences between precipitation and potential evapotranspiration for those months when the normal precipitation exceeds the latter, and where n (the water need) is the sum of monthly potential evapotranspiration for those months of surplus. 2, record 4, English, - humidity%20index
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The humidity index has two uses in Thornthwaite’s classification: (a) as a component of the moisture index; (b) as a basis for detailed classification of dry climates. 3, record 4, English, - humidity%20index
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "humidity index" is not to be confused with "humidex" or "comfort index". 4, record 4, English, - humidity%20index
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indice d'humidité
1, record 4, French, indice%20d%27humidit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice du surplus d'eau par rapport aux besoins d'une station donnée [qui est donné par la formule :] Hi = 100 S/n où S, le surplus d'eau, est la somme des différences mensuelles entre la précipitation et l'évapotranspiration potentielle pour les mois où la précipitation normale excède l'évapotranspiration potentielle, et où n, les besoins en eau, est la somme de l'évapotranspiration potentielle mensuelle pour ces mois de surplus. 2, record 4, French, - indice%20d%27humidit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de humedad
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20humedad
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Índice que refleja la disponibilidad hídrica del clima. 1, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20humedad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Building Management and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Humidex and its Use in the Workplace
1, record 5, English, Humidex%20and%20its%20Use%20in%20the%20Workplace
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hamilton, Ontario: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), 1989. 1, record 5, English, - Humidex%20and%20its%20Use%20in%20the%20Workplace
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Gestion et entretien des immeubles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- L'indice d'humidité et ses applications sur les lieux de travail
1, record 5, French, L%27indice%20d%27humidit%C3%A9%20et%20ses%20applications%20sur%20les%20lieux%20de%20travail
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hamilton (Ontario) : Centre canadien d'hygiène et sécurité au Travail, 1989. 1, record 5, French, - L%27indice%20d%27humidit%C3%A9%20et%20ses%20applications%20sur%20les%20lieux%20de%20travail
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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