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Mediterranean climate [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mediterranean climate
1, record 1, English, Mediterranean%20climate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Mediterranean type of climate 2, record 1, English, Mediterranean%20type%20of%20climate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Climate characterized by warm dry summers and mild wet winters. 3, record 1, English, - Mediterranean%20climate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term comes from the Mediterranean region of Europe, but similar climates are found in southern California, central Chile, South Africa, and southern Australia. 4, record 1, English, - Mediterranean%20climate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- climat méditerranéen
1, record 1, French, climat%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- climat de type méditerranéen 2, record 1, French, climat%20de%20type%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Climat marqué par des étés chauds et secs et des hivers doux et pluvieux. 3, record 1, French, - climat%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9en
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le climat méditerranéen est un type spécial de climat qui décrit un régime d'étés chauds avec des sécheresses et des pluies en hiver dans les latitudes moyennes, au nord de la zone du climat subtropicale. Ce climat se produit le plus souvent dans les régions autour de la Méditerranée, d'où le nom «climat méditerranéen», mais également dans les zones côtières de la Californie, de l'Afrique du Sud et des régions du sud de l'Australie. 4, record 1, French, - climat%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9en
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clima mediterráneo
1, record 1, Spanish, clima%20mediterr%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clima caracterizado por veranos secos y cálidos e inviernos lluviosos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - clima%20mediterr%C3%A1neo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el clima mediterráneo se caracteriza por presentar veranos secos y calurosos, mientras que en invierno, con temperaturas relativamente suaves, es cuando suelen concentrarse las precipitaciones que, en general, resultan más bien escasas e irregulares. 3, record 1, Spanish, - clima%20mediterr%C3%A1neo
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