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SOUTH AMERICAN MONSOON SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- South American monsoon system
1, record 1, English, South%20American%20monsoon%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SAMS 2, record 1, English, SAMS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- South American monsoon 3, record 1, English, South%20American%20monsoon
correct
- SAM 3, record 1, English, SAM
correct
- SAM 3, record 1, English, SAM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The South American monsoon system (SAMS) is the most important climatic feature of the continent. It provides water resources for millions of people living in rural and urban areas, and is a dominant control on both agriculture and on hydroelectric power generation, which is the primary source of electricity in South America. 4, record 1, English, - South%20American%20monsoon%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de la mousson sud-américaine
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20la%20mousson%20sud%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SAMS 1, record 1, French, SAMS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mousson sud-américaine 2, record 1, French, mousson%20sud%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La composition isotopique des glaces andines permet [...] de retracer l'histoire de la mousson sud-américaine qui est un élément majeur du climat de cette région, et qui répond aux grands bouleversements climatiques globaux. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20la%20mousson%20sud%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SAMS : acronyme du terme anglais «South American monsoon system». 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20la%20mousson%20sud%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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