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ARID ZONE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arid zone
1, record 1, English, arid%20zone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone in which average evaporation exceeds precipitation. 2, record 1, English, - arid%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone aride
1, record 1, French, zone%20aride
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone dans laquelle l'évaporation excède en permanence les précipitations. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20aride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les variations de la température de l'air sont fortement tamponnées par l'humidité atmosphérique. C'est en zone aride que l'on observe les plus grandes amplitudes thermiques journalières, qui peuvent atteindre 50 °C. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20aride
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona árida
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20%C3%A1rida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona en la cual la evaporación media excede a la precipitación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20%C3%A1rida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arid zone
1, record 2, English, arid%20zone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone in which precipitation is so deficient that irrigation must be practised to support cultivation. 2, record 2, English, - arid%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone aride
1, record 2, French, zone%20aride
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone dans laquelle les précipitations sont si insuffisantes qu'il faut pratiquer l'irrigation pour y maintenir des cultures. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20aride
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona árida
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20%C3%A1rida
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona en la cual las precipitaciones son tan escasas que hacen necesario el riego para la existencia de cultivos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20%C3%A1rida
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- semi-arid zone
1, record 3, English, semi%2Darid%20zone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fairly dry area, with an average yearly rainfall between 10:12 inches. 2, record 3, English, - semi%2Darid%20zone
Record 3, Key term(s)
- semi arid zone
- semiarid zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone semi-aride
1, record 3, French, zone%20semi%2Daride
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone dans laquelle, certaines années, les précipitations sont insuffisante pour y maintenir les cultures. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20semi%2Daride
Record 3, Key term(s)
- zone semiaride
- zone semi aride
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona semiárida
1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20semi%C3%A1rida
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona en la cual, [después de] algunos años, la precipitación es insuficiente para realizar cultivos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - zona%20semi%C3%A1rida
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El clima que caracteriza a la región corresponde a una zona semiárida, cuyos factores determinantes son una precipitación anual promedio de 500 mm que aumenta de norte a sur y de este a oeste, hasta alcanzar un promedio de 1.500 mm en las estribaciones de la Serranía de Perijá y una temperatura de 27,8°C (en Maracaibo), que experimenta cierta disminución a medida que aumenta la altitud hacia la zona occidental de la región. 3, record 3, Spanish, - zona%20semi%C3%A1rida
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- semi-arid zone
1, record 4, English, semi%2Darid%20zone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone in which evaporation frequently exceeds precipitation. 2, record 4, English, - semi%2Darid%20zone
Record 4, Key term(s)
- semi arid zone
- semiarid zone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone semi-aride
1, record 4, French, zone%20semi%2Daride
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone où l'évaporation excède fréquemment les précipitations. 2, record 4, French, - zone%20semi%2Daride
Record 4, Key term(s)
- zone semiaride
- zone semi aride
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona semiárida
1, record 4, Spanish, zona%20semi%C3%A1rida
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona en la que la evaporación sobrepasa frecuentemente a la precipitación. 2, record 4, Spanish, - zona%20semi%C3%A1rida
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Physical Geography (General)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Climatology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Central Arid Zone Research Institute
1, record 5, English, Central%20Arid%20Zone%20Research%20Institute
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CAZRI 1, record 5, English, CAZRI
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Climatologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Central Arid Zone Research Institute
1, record 5, French, Central%20Arid%20Zone%20Research%20Institute
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CAZRI 1, record 5, French, CAZRI
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 5, French, - Central%20Arid%20Zone%20Research%20Institute
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Institut central de recherches sur les zones arides
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Climatología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Instituto Central de Investigaciones sobre Zonas Áridas
1, record 5, Spanish, Instituto%20Central%20de%20Investigaciones%20sobre%20Zonas%20%C3%81ridas
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Scientific Research
- Physical Geography (General)
- Climatology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Advisory Committee on Arid Zone Research 1, record 6, English, Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Arid%20Zone%20Research
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO [United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization] 1, record 6, English, - Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Arid%20Zone%20Research
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Recherche scientifique
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Climatologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif de recherches sur la zone aride
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20de%20recherches%20sur%20la%20zone%20aride
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Investigación científica
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Climatología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Consultivo de Investigaciones sobre la Zona Árida
1, record 6, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Consultivo%20de%20Investigaciones%20sobre%20la%20Zona%20%C3%81rida
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Scientific Research
- Physical Geography (General)
- Climatology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- International Arid Zone Research Programme 1, record 7, English, International%20Arid%20Zone%20Research%20Programme
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO [United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization]; launched in 1948 terminated in the early 1960s. 1, record 7, English, - International%20Arid%20Zone%20Research%20Programme
Record 7, Key term(s)
- International Arid Zone Research Program
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Recherche scientifique
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Climatologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme international de recherche sur les zones arides
1, record 7, French, Programme%20international%20de%20recherche%20sur%20les%20zones%20arides
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Investigación científica
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Climatología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Proyecto Relativo a las Investigaciones Internacionales sobre las Tierras Áridas
1, record 7, Spanish, Proyecto%20Relativo%20a%20las%20Investigaciones%20Internacionales%20sobre%20las%20Tierras%20%C3%81ridas
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Seminar Titles
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Regional Seminar on Arid Zone Hydrology 1, record 8, English, Regional%20Seminar%20on%20Arid%20Zone%20Hydrology
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lima, 21-27 July 1970 1, record 8, English, - Regional%20Seminar%20on%20Arid%20Zone%20Hydrology
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de séminaires
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Séminaire régional sur l'hydrologie des sécheresses
1, record 8, French, S%C3%A9minaire%20r%C3%A9gional%20sur%20l%27hydrologie%20des%20s%C3%A9cheresses
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de seminarios
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Seminario regional sobre la hidrología de las sequías
1, record 8, Spanish, Seminario%20regional%20sobre%20la%20hidrolog%C3%ADa%20de%20las%20sequ%C3%ADas
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Energy (Physics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- International Symposium on Solar and Wind Energy of the Arid Zone 1, record 9, English, International%20Symposium%20on%20Solar%20and%20Wind%20Energy%20of%20the%20Arid%20Zone
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO [United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization]; New Delhi, 1954. 1, record 9, English, - International%20Symposium%20on%20Solar%20and%20Wind%20Energy%20of%20the%20Arid%20Zone
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Colloque international sur l'énergie solaire et éolienne dans les zones arides
1, record 9, French, Colloque%20international%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20solaire%20et%20%C3%A9olienne%20dans%20les%20zones%20arides
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
- Energía (Física)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Coloquio Internacional sobre Energía Solar y Eólica en las Zonas Áridas
1, record 9, Spanish, Coloquio%20Internacional%20sobre%20Energ%C3%ADa%20Solar%20y%20E%C3%B3lica%20en%20las%20Zonas%20%C3%81ridas
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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