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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Thornthwaite's classification of climates
1, record 1, English, Thornthwaite%27s%20classification%20of%20climates
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thornthwaite's classification of climates is less well known. It is based on the concept of potential evapotranspiration [PE] and the moisture budget. PE is calculated from the mean monthly temperature with corrections for day length or sunshine hours. 2, record 1, English, - Thornthwaite%27s%20classification%20of%20climates
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Thornthwaite's classification of climate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- classification climatique de Thornthwaite
1, record 1, French, classification%20climatique%20de%20Thornthwaite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- classification de Thornthwaite 2, record 1, French, classification%20de%20Thornthwaite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classification proposée pour les applications biologiques et agronomiques. La classification la plus récente [1948] est basée sur l'évapotranspiration. 3, record 1, French, - classification%20climatique%20de%20Thornthwaite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasificación climática de Thornthwaite
1, record 1, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20clim%C3%A1tica%20de%20Thornthwaite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clasificación del clima que se basa en la relación entre zonas de precipitación y tipos de vegetación, mediante un índice de eficacia de la precipitación definido como diferencia entre precipitación y evaporación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - clasificaci%C3%B3n%20clim%C3%A1tica%20de%20Thornthwaite
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