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URBAN MICROCLIMATE [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
DEF

The local climate observed in urban areas, which can be significantly different from the climate of surrounding rural areas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
CONT

Ce dôme thermique créant une sorte de microclimat urbain serait compris et décrit pour la première fois au 19e siècle à Londres par [...] un pharmacien passionné par la météorologie qui publie en 1818-1820 The Climate of London en deux volumes, dans lequel il note une différence des températures diurnes de 0,19 °C et nocturnes de l'ordre de 3,7 °C entre le centre de Londres et sa campagne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Climatología
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