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NORDENSKJOLD LINE [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
  • Climatology
DEF

The line connecting all places at which the mean temperature (°C) of the warmest month is equal to 9 - 0.1k, where k is the mean temperature of the coldest month.

OBS

In degrees Fahrenheit the relationship becomes 51.4 - 0.1k. This line fits the arctic tree line better than any other purely climatic isopleth hitherto tried.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
  • Climatologie
DEF

Ligne reliant les points dont la température moyenne des quatre mois les plus chauds est égale en degrés C à 9 - 0.1 k où k est la température moyenne du mois le plus froid.

OBS

En degrés F, elle devient 51.4 - 0.1 k. Cette ligne coïncide mieux avec la ligne arctique des arbres que toute autre ligne climatique.

Spanish

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