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EQUINOCTIAL RAIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equinoctial rain
1, record 1, English, equinoctial%20rain
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equinoctial rains: Rains regularly occurring in most equatorial regions at or shortly after the equinoxes. 2, record 1, English, - equinoctial%20rain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As already mentioned, however, the parasite transmission takes place in spring, when transfer to new hosts is facilitated by the abundant equinoctial rains and the wind. 3, record 1, English, - equinoctial%20rain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The day opened bright and warm--a little too warm for comfort, but everybody was glad to accept this alternative rather than the overdue equinoctial rain. 4, record 1, English, - equinoctial%20rain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equinoctial rain : term usually used in the plural(equinoctial rains). 5, record 1, English, - equinoctial%20rain
Record 1, Key term(s)
- equinoctial rains
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pluie équinoxiale
1, record 1, French, pluie%20%C3%A9quinoxiale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pluies équinoxiales : Pluies se produisant régulièrement aux équinoxes dans la plupart des régions équatoriales. 2, record 1, French, - pluie%20%C3%A9quinoxiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluie équinoxiale : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (pluies équinoxiales). 3, record 1, French, - pluie%20%C3%A9quinoxiale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pluies équinoxiales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lluvia equinoccial
1, record 1, Spanish, lluvia%20equinoccial
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lluvias equinocciales 1, record 1, Spanish, lluvias%20equinocciales
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lluvias que caen con regularidad en muchas regiones ecuatoriales durante los equinoccios o poco después. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lluvia%20equinoccial
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lluvias equinocciales
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