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RAINING PERIOD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rainfall episode 1, record 1, English, rainfall%20episode
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- raining period 2, record 1, English, raining%20period
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the extreme north, a series of intense rainfall episodes and tropical storms during December 1997-January 1998 contributed to record October-April rainfall totals at Darwin (2499 mm). At Katherine, located southeast of Darwin, a series of major rainfall episodes during late December was followed by an additional 914 mm of rain in January. 1, record 1, English, - rainfall%20episode
Record 1, Key term(s)
- raining episode
- rain episode
- precipitation episode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épisode pluvieux
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pisode%20pluvieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période, de plusieurs heures à plusieurs jours consécutifs, au cours de laquelle des précipitations continues ou intermittentes ont été observées sur une région, associées à une même situation météorologique. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pisode%20pluvieux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par exemple, au passage d'une perturbation de front polaire, la pluie continue liée au front chaud, les brumes du secteur chaud et les averses intermittentes de la traîne constituent un même épisode pluvieux qui peut durer 24 à 48 heures. Autre exemple, le passage d'un cyclone tropical est accompagné d'un épisode pluvieux particulièrement intense et qui se poursuit plusieurs jours. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pisode%20pluvieux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- periodo lluvioso
1, record 1, Spanish, periodo%20lluvioso
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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