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TROPICAL YEAR [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- load line zone
1, record 1, English, load%20line%20zone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By international agreement, the oceans and waterways of the world are divided into load line zones, either permanent summer, winter, or tropical or seasonal summer, winter or tropical, depending upon the prevailing weather conditions likely to be experienced at different times of [the] year. 2, record 1, English, - load%20line%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de ligne de charge
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20ligne%20de%20charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] espace géographique maritime délimité par la Convention internationale sur les lignes de charge définissant le tirant d'eau maximum des navires. 1, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20ligne%20de%20charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chacune des zones de ligne de charge est classée de façon permanente ou saisonnière (hiver, été...). Le navire porte une marque de franc-bord pour chacune. 1, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20ligne%20de%20charge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Food Additives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lac
1, record 2, English, lac
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lack 2, record 2, English, lack
correct
- gum lac 3, record 2, English, gum%20lac
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A resinous substance secreted by the lac insect and used chiefly in the form of shellac. 4, record 2, English, - lac
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lac insect,... Laccifer lacca, a tropical and semitropical scale insect or coccid. The insects feed on wild and cultivated plants, including banyan and fig trees and some 30 other trees and shrubs in India and other parts of southern Asia and adjacent islands. The females exude quantities of wax or lac, which envelops their bodies in a coating one-fourth to one-half inch thick. They produce two or three generations a year. 5, record 2, English, - lac
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lac ... [is] used in the manufacture of shellac. 6, record 2, English, - lac
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse with shellac. 7, record 2, English, - lac
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gomme laque
1, record 2, French, gomme%20laque
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gomme-laque 2, record 2, French, gomme%2Dlaque
correct, feminine noun
- laque 3, record 2, French, laque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résine d'origine partiellement animale, soluble dans l'alcool [...], fournie par un insecte, Coccus lacca, vivant sur les branches de diverses espèces d'arbres en Inde et en Indochine. La gomme est sécrétée, en même temps qu'une matière colorante rouge, par les femelles, qui en recouvrent leurs œufs. Elle forme sur les branches une couche de 3 à 8 mm. 4, record 2, French, - gomme%20laque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gomme-laque a de nombreuses applications et est notamment utilisée dans les vernis à l'alcool [...] [Après récolte et purification] la résine est [...] fondue avec un peu de colophane, puis filtrée et laminée : on obtient ainsi la laque en écailles ou shellac. 4, record 2, French, - gomme%20laque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malgré son nom, la gomme-laque n'est pas une gomme, mais une résine. 5, record 2, French, - gomme%20laque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gomme laque : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 6, record 2, French, - gomme%20laque
Record 2, Key term(s)
- résine laque
- laque en écailles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- goma laca
1, record 2, Spanish, goma%20laca
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- laca 2, record 2, Spanish, laca
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resina de Ficus religiosa y otras plantas, tras ser atacadas por el insecto Laccifer lacca. Inflamable. Riesgo de incendio. Se emplea en la industria de lacas y barnices. 1, record 2, Spanish, - goma%20laca
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eclipse year 1, record 3, English, eclipse%20year
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The interval between two successive passages of the Sun through one of the nodes is termed an "eclipse year",... this interval is about 18. 6 days less than a tropical(or ordinary) year. 1, record 3, English, - eclipse%20year
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- année des éclipses
1, record 3, French, ann%C3%A9e%20des%20%C3%A9clipses
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- année draconitique 2, record 3, French, ann%C3%A9e%20draconitique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Soleil met 346,62 jours pour retourner au même nœud de l'orbite lunaire. Cette période, qui comprend un passage à chacun des deux nœuds, est appelé année des éclipses. 1, record 3, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20des%20%C3%A9clipses
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] elle est plus courte que l'année normale du calendrier de plus de 18 jours [...] 2, record 3, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20des%20%C3%A9clipses
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wet tropical climate
1, record 4, English, wet%20tropical%20climate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- humid tropical climate 2, record 4, English, humid%20tropical%20climate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic characteristics of a wet tropical climate prevail over Colombia.... The summer is the principal rainy season. The eastern lowlands and the Caribbean and Pacific coastal lowlands have tropical and equatorial climates with high temperatures and humidity throught the year and abundant precipation of over 1, 000 millimeters(40 inches). There is no completely dry season, although the north and the northwest have a comparatively drier winter. 1, record 4, English, - wet%20tropical%20climate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- climat tropical humide
1, record 4, French, climat%20tropical%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre le Tropique du Cancer et l'Équateur, la Côte d'Ivoire bénéficie d'un climat tropical humide. Les saisons sèches et humides alternent avec des températures oscillant autour de 28 °C en moyenne. 2, record 4, French, - climat%20tropical%20humide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
climat tropical sec : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 4, French, - climat%20tropical%20humide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cellulosic
1, record 5, English, cellulosic
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descriptive of a substance that is formed of or relating to cellulose. 1, record 5, English, - cellulosic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shortage of food and fuel has become more and more serious in many developing countries owing to the congestion of population. From this viewpoint, the enzymatic saccharification of cellulosic materials, mainly renewable agricultural residues, is a countermeasure against this problem. One positive feature along this line is the extremely large quantity of cellulosic resources being produced each year in subtropical and tropical developing countries. 2, record 5, English, - cellulosic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cellulosique
1, record 5, French, cellulosique
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un dérivé de la cellulose et notamment de ses esters. 1, record 5, French, - cellulosique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un nouveau procédé de bioconversion en continu de cellulose en éthanol [...] a été mis au point. [...] Il nécessite l'utilisation d'une bactérie recombinante [...] qui sécrète un taux élevé de cellulase, ainsi qu'une méthode de screening enzymatique. [...] Les déchets cellulosiques sont dégradés en sucres fermentescibles. Ceux-ci sont transformés par des levures immobilisées. 2, record 5, French, - cellulosique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- celulósico
1, record 5, Spanish, celul%C3%B3sico
adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-12-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Köppen’s classification of climates
1, record 6, English, K%C3%B6ppen%26rsquo%3Bs%20classification%20of%20climates
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Köppen classification 2, record 6, English, K%C3%B6ppen%20classification
correct
- Köppen climate classification 3, record 6, English, K%C3%B6ppen%20climate%20classification
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classification of climate based upon annual and monthly means of temperature and precipitation which also takes into account the vegetation limits. 4, record 6, English, - K%C3%B6ppen%26rsquo%3Bs%20classification%20of%20climates
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Köppen Climate Classification. The Köppen Climate Classification System is the most widely used system for classifying the world's climates.... The Köppen system recognizes five major climatic types; each type is designated by a capital letter. A. Tropical Moist Climates : all months have average temperatures above 18 degrees Celsius. B. Dry Climates : with deficient precipitation during most of the year. C. Moist Mid-latitude Climates with Mild Winters. D. Moist Mid-Latitude Climates with Cold Winters. E. Polar Climates : with extremely cold winters and summers. 3, record 6, English, - K%C3%B6ppen%26rsquo%3Bs%20classification%20of%20climates
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Köppen’s scheme to classify world climates was devised in 1918 by Dr Wladimir Köppen of the University of Graz in Austria (Köppen 1931, Köppen and Geiger 1928, Köppen and Geiger 1930-39). ... The Köppen classification ... recognises five principal groups of world climates that are intended to correspond with five principal vegetation groups. These five climatic groups may be described as tropical rainy, dry, temperate rainy, cold snowy forest, and polar. 4, record 6, English, - K%C3%B6ppen%26rsquo%3Bs%20classification%20of%20climates
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Koppen Classification: uses average monthly temperatures, average monthly precipitation, total annual precipitation and potential evapotranspiration [and] separates climate into general categories (A, C, D, E, H, and B) and then into smaller groups based on precipitation timing (winter dominant, summer dominant, evenly distributed). 5, record 6, English, - K%C3%B6ppen%26rsquo%3Bs%20classification%20of%20climates
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a tool for presenting the world pattern of climate and for identifying important deviations from this pattern. 4, record 6, English, - K%C3%B6ppen%26rsquo%3Bs%20classification%20of%20climates
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Köppen’s climate classification
- climate classification of Köppen
- climatic classification of Köppen
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- classification climatique de Köppen
1, record 6, French, classification%20climatique%20de%20K%C3%B6ppen
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- classification de Köppen 2, record 6, French, classification%20de%20K%C3%B6ppen
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classification du climat basée sur les moyennes annuelles et mensuelles de température et de précipitation; elle tient aussi compte des limites de la végétation. 3, record 6, French, - classification%20climatique%20de%20K%C3%B6ppen
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des classifications des climats du globe ont été établies notamment par les Allemands Wladimir Köppen et Carl Troll et par l'Américain Charles Warren Thornthwaite. La plus ancienne, et la plus universellement reconnue, est celle du géographe allemand W. Köppen, publiée pour la première fois en 1901 et plusieurs fois remaniée par l'auteur (jusqu'en 1931), puis par ses successeurs. [...] Le but initial de la classification de Köppen était de rendre compte des principaux groupes de végétation naturelle. Elle comprend cinq groupes principaux [tropical humide, sec, tempéré, subarctique et polaire], chacun étant lui-même subdivisé en sous-classes (ou types climatiques). La délimitation de chaque groupe correspond à la satisfaction d'un critère de caractérisation, soit purement thermique, soit correspondant à une combinaison de la température de l'air et de la pluviométrie. 4, record 6, French, - classification%20climatique%20de%20K%C3%B6ppen
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette classification est utile pour présenter la configuration mondiale du climat et pour identifier les écarts significatifs par rapport à celle-ci. 3, record 6, French, - classification%20climatique%20de%20K%C3%B6ppen
Record 6, Key term(s)
- classification des climats de Köppen
- classification des climats de W. Köppen
- classification de W. Köppen
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasificación de los climas de Köppen
1, record 6, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20climas%20de%20K%C3%B6ppen
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- clasificación climática de Köppen 2, record 6, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20clim%C3%A1tica%20de%20K%C3%B6ppen
correct, feminine noun
- clasificación climática de Koeppen 3, record 6, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20clim%C3%A1tica%20de%20Koeppen
correct, feminine noun
- clasificación de Koeppen 3, record 6, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Koeppen
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clasificación climática basada en las medias anuales y mensuales de la temperatura y la precipitación; tiene también en cuenta los límites de la vegetación. 1, record 6, Spanish, - clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20climas%20de%20K%C3%B6ppen
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es útil para presentar la configuración mundial del clima y para identificar las variaciones importantes respecto de esta configuración. 1, record 6, Spanish, - clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20climas%20de%20K%C3%B6ppen
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- daily temperature cycle
1, record 7, English, daily%20temperature%20cycle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is evident that the mountains situated in the tropics have an almost equinoctial yearly sun pattern, whilst in the upper temperate and boreal zones the day span varies widely throughout the year. As a consequence, the daily temperature cycle in tropical mountains shows, all the year round, an almost continuous pattern of severe night frosts and high day temperatures, which implies there is a daily thaw. 1, record 7, English, - daily%20temperature%20cycle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cycle quotidien de température
1, record 7, French, cycle%20quotidien%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un dernier mécanisme régulateur de la mise à fleurs est enfin la température, et tout spécialement les cycles quotidiens ou annuels de température, autrement dit le thermopériodisme. [...] Les cycles quotidiens de température agissent de la façon la plus puissante, aussi bien sur la formation des fleurs que sur l'ensemble de la vitalité de la plante. Par exemple, les tomates perdent leurs boutons ou leurs jeunes fruits si elles sont maintenues constamment à une température trop chaude : plus de 26 à 30° selon les variétés. Mais si elles reçoivent chaque nuit quelques heures de température fraîche, l'action nocive des températures trop chaudes ne se produit plus. Chez d'autres plantes, le phénomène peut être différent ou même inversé. 1, record 7, French, - cycle%20quotidien%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-07-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sidereal year
1, record 8, English, sidereal%20year
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Period of the earth’s revolution about the sun with respect to the stars. 2, record 8, English, - sidereal%20year
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sidereal year is the orbital period of Earth. A sidereal year equals 365. 2564 mean solar days. The sidereal year is 20 minutes and 24 seconds longer than the tropical year. 3, record 8, English, - sidereal%20year
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- année sidérale
1, record 8, French, ann%C3%A9e%20sid%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de révolution sidérale de la Terre autour du Soleil, environ : 365,25636 jours. 2, record 8, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20sid%C3%A9rale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si on prend une direction fixe dans l'espace, la Terre mettra 365 jours 6 h 9 m 10 s pour revenir dans cette même direction. On appelle cette durée l'année sidérale. [...] Notre calendrier (grégorien) a adopté l'année tropique parce qu'elle fait revenir les saisons à la même date chaque année (calendrier solaire). Le calendrier chinois utilise l'année sidérale parce qu'il se cale sur le mouvement des astres dans le zodiaque (par rapport aux étoiles fixes). 3, record 8, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20sid%C3%A9rale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'année sidérale est plus longue que l'année tropique d'une vingtaine de minutes, par suite de la précession des équinoxes. 2, record 8, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20sid%C3%A9rale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- torrid zone
1, record 9, English, torrid%20zone
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- tropical zone 2, record 9, English, tropical%20zone
correct
- intertropical zone 3, record 9, English, intertropical%20zone
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The central latitude zone of the earth, between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. 4, record 9, English, - torrid%20zone
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tilt of the earth's axis gives rise to two important parallels of latitude in each hemisphere : the tropics and the polar circles : the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn currently lie 23. 4° north and south of the equator respectively, and the arctic and antarctic circles lie at 66. 6° north and south latitude respectively(i. e. 23. 4° from the north and south poles). These boundaries divide the earth's surface into three distinct zones : the tropical or torrid zone(the region between the two tropics) ;the temperate zones(the region in each hemisphere between the tropics and the polar circles) ;and the frigid or polar zones(the region in each hemisphere inside the polar circles).... In the tropical zone the sun is vertically overhead sometime each year, whereas in the temperate and polar zones, the sun is always at some angle less than 90°. 5, record 9, English, - torrid%20zone
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Global Coordinate System ... Equatorial Zone ... Intertropical Zone: Zone between tropics. Subtropical zone ... Subarctic zone ... 3, record 9, English, - torrid%20zone
Record 9, Key term(s)
- inter-tropical zone
- inter tropical zone
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- zone torride
1, record 9, French, zone%20torride
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- zone chaude 2, record 9, French, zone%20chaude
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- zone tropicale 3, record 9, French, zone%20tropicale
correct, feminine noun
- zone intertropicale 4, record 9, French, zone%20intertropicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'ancienne géographie, partie de la Terre située entre les deux tropiques. 5, record 9, French, - zone%20torride
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les points situés entre 23°28' de latitude Nord et 23°28' de latitude Sud [...] ont le soleil au zénith un ou deux jours dans l'année. Ils sont dans la zone torride ou intertropicale. 6, record 9, French, - zone%20torride
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La zone comprise entre les tropiques [tropique du Cancer pour l'hémisphère Nord et tropique du Capricorne pour l'hémisphère Sud] nommée en géographie zone tropicale ou, mieux, zone intertropicale, est soumise à un climat particulier qui se décompose en différents sous-climats au fur et à mesure que l'on s'approche de l'équateur. [...] La zone tropicale couvre une partie importante du globe : Amérique centrale, Amérique du Sud, Afrique et Madagascar, Inde et Sud-Est asiatique, Australie du Nord. 7, record 9, French, - zone%20torride
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 CONT
En sixième année, les élèves ont fait des collages d'animaux et de végétation qu'on retrouve dans les trois grandes zones climatiques de la Terre : torride (chaude), tempérée et glaciale (froide). 8, record 9, French, - zone%20torride
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone : [terme] employé [...] pour désigner, par analogie, les cinq divisions en bandes parallèles du globe terrestre, deux glaciales, deux tempérées et une torride [...] 9, record 9, French, - zone%20torride
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone torride : terme vétuste désormais remplacé par «zone chaude». [Les autres sources consultées, n'indiquent pas que le terme «zone torride» est vieux.] 10, record 9, French, - zone%20torride
Record 9, Key term(s)
- zone inter-tropicale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Tierra (Astronomía)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona tórrida
1, record 9, Spanish, zona%20t%C3%B3rrida
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona intertropical 1, record 9, Spanish, zona%20intertropical
feminine noun
- zona tropical 2, record 9, Spanish, zona%20tropical
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zonas planetarias. [...] Las de la esfera terrestre comprendidas entre paralelos, y caracterizadas por la distinta inclinación de la incidencia de los rayos solares en el horizonte correspondiente. Son cinco: la intertropical [...] 3, record 9, Spanish, - zona%20t%C3%B3rrida
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-05-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- season
1, record 10, English, season
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any one of the periods, longer or shorter, into which the year is naturally divided by the earth's changing position in regard to the sun, and which are marked by varying length of day and night, by particular conditions of weather, temperature, etc. More specifically, each of the four equal periods-Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter-into which the year is divided by the passage of the sun from equinox to solstice and from solstice to equinox; also, each of the two periods-the rainy and the dry-into which the year is divided in tropical climates. 2, record 10, English, - season
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- saison
1, record 10, French, saison
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'année au cours de laquelle les phénomènes astronomiques ou météorologiques, et par suite les phénomènes biologiques (végétation, animaux, parasites, ...) qui en dépendent directement se manifestent dans des conditions souvent très voisines. 2, record 10, French, - saison
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En zone tempérée, on distingue habituellement quatre saisons : le printemps, l'été, l'automne et l'hiver. On peut les délimiter astronomiquement par les passages successifs du soleil aux solstices et aux équinoxes. Cette division ne convient pas à toutes les contrées, et l'étude des divers climats permet de distinguer pour chacun des lieux en particulier des caractères, des époques, des durées et même un nombre différent de saisons au cours de l'année. Sur notre globe, les saisons sont déterminées par les variations de la direction des rayons solaires par rapport à l'orientation de l'axe de rotation de la terre. 2, record 10, French, - saison
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans les régions de basses latitudes, on a souvent deux types de saisons liées à la pluviométrie; la saison sèche et la saison des pluies. 2, record 10, French, - saison
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La saison de végétation ou de croissance correspond à la période pendant laquelle les conditions météorologiques sont favorables à la croissance. 2, record 10, French, - saison
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación
1, record 10, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período del año con características marcadas por fenómenos meteorológicos. 2, record 10, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-06-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- xerothermic index
1, record 11, English, xerothermic%20index
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- xerothermal index 3, record 11, English, xerothermal%20index
correct
- Gaussen xerothermal index 4, record 11, English, Gaussen%20xerothermal%20index
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The characteristic habitat of this species is the... Sudan-Sahel region, where annual precipitation is between 140 and 1098 mm and corresponds to the following bioclimatic conditions, based on their xerothermic index(xi=number of physiologically dry days per year, in accordance with UNESCO-FAO 1963) : desert(xi : 300-350), subdesert(xi : 200-300) to tropical hot and very dry(xi : 150-200)... 2, record 11, English, - xerothermic%20index
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The two most important climatic elements that reflect the growth of plants are heat and water ... From this bases, the bioclimate of the studied areas are illustrated by Emberger"s Pluviometric Quotient and the Xerothermic index. ... The xerothermic index fluctuating between 98-112, which indicates a possibly 98 to 112 "biological" dry days that could occur during the 5 month dry period (May - September) ... The xerothermic index of 118, means out of the 5-month dry period from May to September ..., there are 118 "biological" dry days and the area is characterised by a weak Thermal-Mediterranean climate. 5, record 11, English, - xerothermic%20index
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 CONT
With respect to climate, the area has an average yearly temperature of 13°C, with a well-distributed rainfall of 450 mm, a xerothermal index of 33 days in July and August. 3, record 11, English, - xerothermic%20index
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 4 CONT
At Jacobabad, the dry season persists almost throughout the year and the xerothermic index rises to 330. 6, record 11, English, - xerothermic%20index
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Gaussen xerothermic index
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- indice xérothermique
1, record 11, French, indice%20x%C3%A9rothermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- indice xérothermique de Gaussen 2, record 11, French, indice%20x%C3%A9rothermique%20de%20Gaussen
correct, masculine noun
- indice de H. Gaussen 3, record 11, French, indice%20de%20H%2E%20Gaussen
masculine noun
- indice xérothermique de Bagnouls et Gaussen 4, record 11, French, indice%20x%C3%A9rothermique%20de%20Bagnouls%20et%20Gaussen
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] nombre annuel de jours secs de la saison sèche, diminué par le nombre de jours de brouillard ou de rosée (comptés pour 1/2) et par les jours qui ont un certain état hygrométrique (comptés pour 9/10, 8/10, 7/10, suivant que l'état hygrométrique est de 40 à 60 pour cent, 60 à 80 pour cent, plus de 80 pour cent). 5, record 11, French, - indice%20x%C3%A9rothermique
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les climats dits désertiques ont le même régime saisonnier de précipitations que les climats voisins. L'aridité résulte de l'interférence de nombreux facteurs : - La faiblesse, voire l'inexistence, des précipitations [...] - La forte chaleur [...] - La fréquence du vent [...] On exprime en général cette aridité par l'indice xérothermique de Gaussen qui, combinant les facteurs ci-dessus énumérés, exprime le nombre de jours biologiquement secs dans une année : indice 0, pas de jour sec, indice 365, tous les jours sont secs. Aussi peut-on classer les climats selon cet indice [...] 6, record 11, French, - indice%20x%C3%A9rothermique
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'indice xérothermique (nombre de jours sans pluie compris dans les mois secs consécutifs d'une année), et les pluies utiles sont deux des principales mesures. Supérieures à 300, il s'agit d'une zone désertique et inférieure à 30-40, d'un monde tempéré. Le monde méditèrranéen se situe entre ces deux extrêmes. - Les mois secs avec l'indice de H.Gaussen (1920). C'est quand le total mensuel des précipitations est inférieur à deux fois les températures (diurnes). 3, record 11, French, - indice%20x%C3%A9rothermique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-09-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Forestry Operations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- International Tropical Timber Organization
1, record 12, English, International%20Tropical%20Timber%20Organization
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- ITTO 1, record 12, English, ITTO
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Tropical Timber Organization(ITTO) was created by treaty in 1983 and its headquarters was established in Yokohama, Japan, in late 1986. The primary idea is to provide an effective framework for consultation among producer and consumer member countries on all aspects of the world timber economy within its mandate. Among its multiple objectives is a commitment to assist members to meet ITTO's unique Year 2000 Objective, which states that by the year 2000 all tropical timber products traded internationally by Member States shall originate from sustainably managed forests. 2, record 12, English, - International%20Tropical%20Timber%20Organization
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Exploitation forestière
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Organisation internationale des bois tropicaux
1, record 12, French, Organisation%20internationale%20des%20bois%20tropicaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- OIBT 1, record 12, French, OIBT
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 12, French, - Organisation%20internationale%20des%20bois%20tropicaux
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Explotación forestal
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización Internacional de las Maderas Tropicales
1, record 12, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20las%20Maderas%20Tropicales
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OIMT 2, record 12, Spanish, OIMT
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Climatology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- summer
1, record 13, English, summer
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Astronomically, this is the period between the summer solstice and the autumnal equinox. It is characterized as having the warmest temperatures of the year, except in some tropical regions. Customarily, this refers to the months of June, July, and August in the North Hemisphere, and the months of December, January, and February in the Southern Hemisphere. 3, record 13, English, - summer
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Climatologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- été
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saison chaude qui, pour l'hémisphère Nord, commence au solstice de juin (21 ou 22) et finit à l'équinoxe de septembre (22 ou 23). 2, record 13, French, - %C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle également d'été de la Saint-Martin (pour l'Europe occidentale) et d'été indien (pour les États-Unis [et le Canada], mais également en Europe) pour une période de temps anormalement chaud pour la saison, qui se manifeste au milieu (22 novembre - date de la Saint-Martin) ou vers la fin de l'automne. 2, record 13, French, - %C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Climatología
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- verano
1, record 13, Spanish, verano
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-11-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- equatorial low
1, record 14, English, equatorial%20low
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The world's biggest Low is caused by hot air rising near the equator(it is called the Equatorial Low). Its position moves north and south during the year as it follows the movement of the overhead sun and the latitude of greatest heating. The Equatorial Low is the heat ’engine’ that powers the entire global circulation. Cloud and rain are produced by rising air, making the Equatorial Low also the world's main rain-producing area and the place of the great tropical rainforests. 2, record 14, English, - equatorial%20low
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- basse pression équatoriale
1, record 14, French, basse%20pression%20%C3%A9quatoriale
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] voyons comment se déclenche un El Niño. En situation normale, l'ensemble de l'eau qui recouvre la planète est plutôt froide. Toutefois, au nord de l'Australie et de la Papouasie-Nouvelle Guinée, il existe une masse d'eau chaude, la plus chaude de la Terre. C'est à partir de cette eau chaude que se forment les nuages qui entraînent les moussons. Cette masse d'eau chaude est gardée en place grâce aux alizés, vents soufflant des hautes pressions subtropicales vers les basses pressions équatoriales. À cause de ces vents, les eaux sont plus élevées d'une trentaine de centimètres dans l'ouest du Pacifique que dans l'est. 2, record 14, French, - basse%20pression%20%C3%A9quatoriale
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2000-08-25
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- tropical species
1, record 15, English, tropical%20species
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tropical species appear to be territorial year round and both sexes defend the territory. 1, record 15, English, - tropical%20species
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- espèce tropicale
1, record 15, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20tropicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quant aux espèces tropicales, il semble qu'elles soient territoriales toute l'année et que les deux sexes participent à la défense du territoire. 1, record 15, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20tropicale
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- New Forests Project
1, record 16, English, New%20Forests%20Project
correct, United States
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
- NFP 2, record 16, English, NFP
correct, United States
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- New Forests Fund 1, record 16, English, New%20Forests%20Fund
former designation, correct, United States
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seeks to help Third World nations combat hunger, poverty, and environmental deterioration by planting multipurpose trees, chiefly Leucaena.(The Leucaena is a tropical or sub-tropical nitrogen-fixing tree used for lumber, fuel, food, and fodder. These trees may grow as much as 20 feet per year, and thus can be harvested for their leaves and cut for firewood again and again. 1, record 16, English, - New%20Forests%20Project
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- New Forests Project
1, record 16, French, New%20Forests%20Project
correct, United States
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
- NFP 2, record 16, French, NFP
correct, United States
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- New Forests Fund 1, record 16, French, New%20Forests%20Fund
former designation, correct, United States
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1988-03-25
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Astronautics
- Chronology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- tropical year
1, record 17, English, tropical%20year
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At every point between the two tropics the sun will be vertical twice a year. The duration of the period between two successive crossings of the celestial equator at the vernal equinox is known as the "tropical year". Its length is 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, 46 seconds, or 365. 4242 days(...) 1, record 17, English, - tropical%20year
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Astronautique
- Chronologie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- année tropique
1, record 17, French, ann%C3%A9e%20tropique
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- année équinoxiale 2, record 17, French, ann%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9quinoxiale
feminine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle année tropique l'intervalle de temps entre deux passages consécutifs du centre du Soleil vrai par le point vernal. 3, record 17, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20tropique
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1978-07-06
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- cold monomictic lake
1, record 18, English, cold%20monomictic%20lake
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is(...) proposed to use the term dimictic for any lake circulating twice a year, warm monomictic will be employed as a substitute for tropical, implying winter circulation above 4 ° C, and cold monomictic as a substitute for polar, implying summer circulation below 4 ° C. 1, record 18, English, - cold%20monomictic%20lake
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- lac monomictique froid
1, record 18, French, lac%20monomictique%20froid
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Lacs] à température ne dépassant jamais 4 ° en surface en saison chaude, et dénommés parfois lacs de type polaire. 1, record 18, French, - lac%20monomictique%20froid
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 DEF
En hiver, il y a stratification inverse avec englacement superficiel, et, en été, circulation verticale à une température comprise entre 0 ° et 4 ° circulation qui permet l'oxygénation des parties inférieures. 2, record 18, French, - lac%20monomictique%20froid
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1978-07-06
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- warm monomictic lake
1, record 19, English, warm%20monomictic%20lake
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is(...) proposed to use the term dimictic for any lake circulating twice a year; warm monomictic will be employed as a substitute for tropical, implying winter circulation above 4 ° C. 1, record 19, English, - warm%20monomictic%20lake
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- lac monomictique chaud
1, record 19, French, lac%20monomictique%20chaud
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Lacs] dont la température ne descend jamais ni en surface ni en profondeur au-dessous de 4 ° C et ne comportant de ce fait qu'une période de circulation en saison froide et une période de stratification directe en saison chaude (...) 2, record 19, French, - lac%20monomictique%20chaud
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1977-09-09
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- ephemeris second
1, record 20, English, ephemeris%20second
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An "ephemeris second" is equal to the length of 1 mean solar second at the beginning of the year 1900(strictly, an ephemeris second is 1/31, 556, 925. 97474 of the length of the "tropical" year at that date). 1, record 20, English, - ephemeris%20second
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- seconde éphéméride 1, record 20, French, seconde%20%C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9ride
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En octobre 1956, le Comité international des poids et mesures a adopté que la seconde est une 1/31 556 925,9747 partie de l'année tropique dont la durée dans le système du temps des éphémérides était en 1900 de 365,2421988 jours solaires moyens. [...] Sous cette définition, la seconde a reçu le nom de «seconde éphéméride». 1, record 20, French, - seconde%20%C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9ride
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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