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Record 1 2003-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
CONT

Small lahars are frequently generated at ice-covered volcanoes by climatic events such as heavy rainstorms and periods of rapid snowmelt due to hot weather ...

CONT

El Nino is a regular climatic event that occurs every four to seven years.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
CONT

Le doute n'est plus permis, et tous les climatologues sont d'accord : la Terre se réchauffe inexorablement depuis un siècle et demi; les glaciers et les calottes polaires s'amenuisent; [...] les épisodes climatiques extrêmes (tempêtes, inondations, sécheresses, etc.) deviennent de plus en plus fréquents [...]

CONT

Augmentation de la fréquence des épisodes climatiques extrêmes (inondations, verglas, etc.).

PHR

Épisode climatique bref, difficile, extrême, humide, intense, réel, sévère, significatif, violent.

Spanish

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