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Record 1 2015-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
DEF

Any one of the properties or conditions of the atmosphere which together define the climate of a place (e.g. temperature, humidity, precipitation).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
DEF

Toute propriété ou condition de l'atmosphère contribuant à définir le climat d'un lieu (p. ex. température, humidité, précipitations).

OBS

[...] par exemple, la pression atmosphérique, la température, l'humidité de l'air, le vent ou encore les hydrométéores, le champ électrique, les orages, etc... Ces éléments varient dans le temps et dans l'espace sous l'influence de multiples facteurs climatiques : saisons, latitude, circulation atmosphérique, orographie, nature et température de la surface (océan, continent, végétation, désert), cycle de l'eau ...

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Climatología
DEF

Cualquiera de las propiedades o condiciones de la atmósfera que, tomadas en conjunto, definen el clima en un lugar determinado (por ejemplo, temperatura, humedad, precipitaciones).

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