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MICROCLIMAT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microclimate
1, record 1, English, microclimate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The climate of a very small or restricted area, or of the immediate surroundings of any individual or object of interest, especially as it differs from the climate generally. 2, record 1, English, - microclimate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Temperature, absolute and relative humidity, aeration, insolation, etc., which prevail at various levels, are comprised ... under the term "microclimate". 2, record 1, English, - microclimate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the "International Meteorological Vocabulary", of the World Meteorological Organization, the term "microclimate" refers especially to the climatic structure of the atmospheric layer adjacent to a particular surface and extending to a height where the characteristics of this surface can no longer be distinguished from the local climate. 3, record 1, English, - microclimate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro-climate
- micro climate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microclimat
1, record 1, French, microclimat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des conditions climatiques et atmosphériques (température, humidité, vent) propres à une très petite étendue de la surface terrestre. 2, record 1, French, - microclimat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La notion de «microclimat» s'applique, au voisinage immédiat du sol, à l'espace compris entre les tiges d'un champ de blé, à l'intérieur d'un buisson, à une rue particulière, à un appartement bien déterminé, etc. On l'étend parfois à une ville, à une petite région même, auxquelles on devrait réserver l'expression de «climat local». 3, record 1, French, - microclimat
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro-climat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microclima
1, record 1, Spanish, microclima
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura climática fina de la capa atmosférica que se extiende desde la propia superficie del suelo hasta una altura en donde los efectos del carácter inmediato de la superficie subyacente ya no se diferencian del clima general local. 2, record 1, Spanish, - microclima
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