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CLIMATIC DISCONTINUITY [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
DEF

A climate change that consists of a rather abrupt and permanent change during the period of record from one average value (for the early part of the record) to a distinctly different average value (for the later part of the record).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
DEF

Changement climatique qui consiste en une modification plutôt brusque et permanente, survenue durant la période de relevé, d'une valeur moyenne à une autre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Climatología
DEF

Cambio climático que consiste en una modificación más bien brusca y permanente, durante el período de registro, de un valor medio.

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