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Record 1 2004-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
  • Plant and Crop Production
  • Horticulture
DEF

Climatic element in Thornthwaite's classification of climates corresponding to the effectiveness of precipitation.

OBS

It expresses the degree to which the temperature of a place favours plant growth, and ranges from zero on the polar limit of the tundra to a maximum in the tropics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
  • Horticulture
DEF

Élément climatique dans la classification des climats de Thornthwaite qui correspond à l'effet utile des précipitations.

OBS

Il exprime la mesure dans laquelle la température d'un lieu favorise la croissance des plantes et varie de zéro à la limite polaire de la toundra jusqu'à un maximum dans les tropiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Climatología
  • Producción vegetal
  • Horticultura
DEF

Elemento climático de la clasificación de los climas de Thornthwaite; corresponde al efecto útil de las precipitaciones.

OBS

Expresa el grado en que la temperatura de un lugar favorece el crecimiento de la vegetación, y varía entre cero, en el límite polar de la tundra, y un máximo en los trópicos.

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