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DRY SPELL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry spell
1, record 1, English, dry%20spell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dry period 2, record 1, English, dry%20period
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Period of abnormally dry weather. 3, record 1, English, - dry%20spell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use of the term should be confined to conditions less severe than those of a drought. 3, record 1, English, - dry%20spell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- période sèche
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- série sèche 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9rie%20s%C3%A8che
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de temps anormalement sec. 1, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
période sèche : Le terme devrait être réservé aux conditions moins rigoureuses que celles d'une sécheresse. 1, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20s%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de sequía
1, record 1, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20sequ%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lapso con tiempo anormalmente seco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20de%20sequ%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
período de sequía : El uso de este término debe estar limitado al caso de condiciones menos rigurosas que las de sequía. 1, record 1, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20de%20sequ%C3%ADa
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