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CLIMATE ZONE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

A belt of the Earth's surface within which the climate is generally homogeneous in some respect.

OBS

The expressions polar, temperate, subtropical, tropical and equatorial climate are used to indicate the climatic zones which succeed each other from the pole to the equator.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Zone déterminée par la distribution latitudinale des éléments climatiques.

OBS

Les expressions climat polaire, tempéré, subtropical, tropical et équatorial sont utilisées pour désigner les zones climatiques qui se succèdent du pôle à l'équateur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Climatología
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
DEF

Zona caracterizada por la distribución de los elementos climáticos conforme a la latitud.

OBS

Se utilizan los términos clima polar, templado, subtropical, tropical y ecuatorial para designar las zonas climáticas que se suceden del polo al ecuador.

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