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arid climate [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
DEF

A climatic type which is characterized by insufficient moisture to support appreciable plant life.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
DEF

Climat où les précipitations sont insuffisantes pour assurer le maintien de la végétation.

OBS

On utilise la locution climat aride pour désigner les secteurs de la zone tropicale où l'évapotranspiration excède largement les précipitations.

OBS

Le terme «aride» signifie sans ou avec très peu de précipitations (pluie) tandis que le terme «désert» met l'accent sur qui n'a pas (ou très peu) de végétation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Climatología
DEF

Clima en el que la cantidad de precipitación resulta insuficiente para mantener la vegetación.

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