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MICROTHERMAL CLIMATE [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
DEF

A type of climate characterized by low annual mean temperatures (between 0 and 14°C), that is, a region of genuine winter emphasized by the usual snow mantle, and a true, although many times short, summer to produce a characteristic annual climate cycle.

OBS

This is a (D) climate under the Köppen classification (1931) and, as defined by Thornthwaite's climatic classification scheme (1948), this is a climate with annual potential evapotranspiration between 14 and 43 cm.

Key term(s)
  • micro-thermal climate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
DEF

Climat froid.

OBS

Type de climat à l'intérieur duquel l'évapotranspiration potentielle est entre 28.5 cm (11.22 pouces) et 57.0 cm (22.44 pouces) d'après C.W. Thornthwaite.

Key term(s)
  • climat micro-thermique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Climatología
DEF

Clima caracterizado por temperaturas relativamente bajas.

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