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ANNUAL RAINFALL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- annual rainfall
1, record 1, English, annual%20rainfall
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précipitation annuelle
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20annuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hauteur annuelle des précipitations 2, record 1, French, hauteur%20annuelle%20des%20pr%C3%A9cipitations
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité totale d'eau de pluie tombant sur une région donnée pendant une période de douze mois. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20annuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- precipitación anual
1, record 1, Spanish, precipitaci%C3%B3n%20anual
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- annual precipitation
1, record 2, English, annual%20precipitation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- annual rainfall 2, record 2, English, annual%20rainfall
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mean annual precipitation. 3, record 2, English, - annual%20precipitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The specific term "rainfall", which concerns only the liquid precipitations, is often used as a synonym for "precipitation". 2, record 2, English, - annual%20precipitation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- précipitation annuelle
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20annuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
précipitation annuelle moyenne [en anglais : mean annual precipitation] : Hauteur de la précipitation annuelle moyenne. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20annuelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
précipitation [au singulier] : Quantité totale d'eau liquide ou solide précipitée par l'atmosphère. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20annuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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