conditions atmosphériques

Definitions of conditions atmosphériques
  1. noun
    the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
    synonyms: conditions météorologiques, météo
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    vague de froid
    a period of unusually cold weather
    chaleur, grosses chaleurs, vague de chaleur
    a period of unusually high temperatures
    pluie, précipitation
    the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
    vent
    air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
    atmosphère
    the weather or climate at some place
    beau temps
    weather suitable for outdoor activities
    inclémence, mauvais temps, rigueur
    weather unsuitable for outdoor activities
    brise
    a slight wind (usually refreshing)
    gel
    weather cold enough to cause freezing
    vent de travers
    wind blowing across the path of a ship or aircraft
    vent contraire
    wind blowing opposite to the path of a ship or aircraft
    vent arrière
    wind blowing in the same direction as the path of a ship or aircraft
    vent fort
    a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
    coup de vent, rafale
    a strong current of air
    grêlon
    precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
    chaleur lourde, chaleur étouffante, temps lourd
    oppressively hot and humid weather
    vent du nord
    a wind that blows from the north
    vent dominant
    the predominant wind direction
    pluie
    water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
    simoun
    a violent hot sand-laden wind on the deserts of Arabia and North Africa
    neige
    precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
    ascendance thermique
    rising current of warm air
    courant d'air
    a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)
    tranquilité
    an absence of strong winds or rain
    clémence
    good weather with comfortable temperatures
    état orageux
    the state of being stormy
    couche de nuages
    the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
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    phénomène atmosphérique
    a physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere
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