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SEMIARID ZONE [2 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
- semi-arid zone
1, record 1, English, semi%2Darid%20zone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fairly dry area, with an average yearly rainfall between 10:12 inches. 2, record 1, English, - semi%2Darid%20zone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- semi arid zone
- semiarid zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone semi-aride
1, record 1, French, zone%20semi%2Daride
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, certaines années, les précipitations sont insuffisante pour y maintenir les cultures. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20semi%2Daride
Record 1, Key term(s)
- zone semiaride
- zone semi aride
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona semiárida
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20semi%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, [después de] algunos años, la precipitación es insuficiente para realizar cultivos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20semi%C3%A1rida
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - zona%20semi%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
- semi-arid zone
1, record 2, English, semi%2Darid%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 evaporation frequently exceeds precipitation. 2, record 2, English, - semi%2Darid%20zone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- semi arid zone
- semiarid zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone semi-aride
1, record 2, French, zone%20semi%2Daride
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 où l'évaporation excède fréquemment les précipitations. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20semi%2Daride
Record 2, Key term(s)
- zone semiaride
- zone semi aride
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona semiárida
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20semi%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 que la evaporación sobrepasa frecuentemente a la precipitación. 2, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20semi%C3%A1rida
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