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PROXY INDEX [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Statistical Surveys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proxy index 1, record 1, English, proxy%20index
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice supplétif
1, record 1, French, indice%20suppl%C3%A9tif
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Thornthwaite’s index
1, record 2, English, Thornthwaite%26rsquo%3Bs%20index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Thornthwaite index 2, record 2, English, Thornthwaite%20index
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C. W. Thornthwaite's third climate classification system(1955) included an Index of Average Annual Thermal Efficiency derived from potential evapotranspiration values. A significant component of Thornthwaite's classification was the Summer Concentration of Thermal Efficiency that measures the concentration of thermal efficiency accumulating in the three summer months as a percentage of the average annual potential thermal efficiency. The Thornthwaite index was chosen as a proxy to represent day length while at the same time considering topography and maritime influences. 3, record 2, English, - Thornthwaite%26rsquo%3Bs%20index
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Thornthwaite’s precipitation-evaporation index
- Thornthwaite’s index
- index of Thornthwaite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de Thornthwaite
1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20Thornthwaite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice pluviothermique [...] 2, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20Thornthwaite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Indice climatique [...] qui [prend] en compte l'humidité globale, les variations saisonnières de l'humidité, certains caractères thermiques ainsi que l'évapotranspiration potentielle. 3, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20Thornthwaite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indice climatique : Combinaison d'éléments météorologiques destinée à caractériser l'état actuel ou habituel de l'atmosphère en vue d'une classification des climats ou d'une application particulière. 3, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20Thornthwaite
Record 2, Key term(s)
- indice climatique de Thornthwaite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Koppen climate index
1, record 3, English, Koppen%20climate%20index
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Koppen’s index 2, record 3, English, Koppen%26rsquo%3Bs%20index
proposal
- index of Koppen 2, record 3, English, index%20of%20Koppen
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Thornthwaite index was chosen as a proxy to represent day length while at the same time considering topography and maritime influences. Other measures similar to the Thornthwaite measure, for example the Koppen Climate Index(Bradshaw & Weaver), are available and could be substituted. 1, record 3, English, - Koppen%20climate%20index
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indice de Koppen
1, record 3, French, indice%20de%20Koppen
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- indice des climats de Koppen 2, record 3, French, indice%20des%20climats%20de%20Koppen
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice climatique [...] basé principalement sur les températures et la répartition saisonnière des précipitations. 1, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20Koppen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indice climatique : Combinaison d'éléments météorologiques destinée à caractériser l'état actuel ou habituel de l'atmosphère en vue d'une classification des climats ou d'une application particulière. 1, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20Koppen
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-10-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- proxy index
1, record 4, English, proxy%20index
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indice de remplacement
1, record 4, French, indice%20de%20remplacement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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