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Record 1 2002-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

The time of year in which precipitation is not known to happen.

OBS

The term is mainly used for low latitude regions.

OBS

Dry season. Period in the tropics that usually brings little or no rain to the area. In northern Australia it is defined as from the 1st of May to the 30th of September inclusive.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

[Période] de l'année caractérisée par des pluies rares ou nulles.

OBS

Ce terme est surtout utilisé dans les régions de basses latitudes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Climatología
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
DEF

Epoca del año caracterizada por la ausencia (casi) total de lluvias.

OBS

Este término se usa, principalmente, en las regiones de latitudes bajas.

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