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CLIMA MEDITERRANEO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- summer drought
1, record 1, English, summer%20drought
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We restricted our analysis to the months of June–July–August, so our study is (1) comparable with existing studies focused on the summer drought and (2) able to capture the peak of the warm and dry conditions across Europe that would be most stressful for the vegetation functioning, from the perspective of heat and water supply. 2, record 1, English, - summer%20drought
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sécheresse estivale
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9cheresse%20estivale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sécheresse estivale est une spécificité du climat méditerranéen, qui se caractérise par la coïncidence entre la saison sèche et celle des plus fortes températures. Ces dernières dépassent alors souvent les 30 °C et les précipitations sont faibles voire inexistantes dans certaines régions. La sécheresse estivale n'a pas partout la même durée : de 2 à 3 mois sur la rive nord de la Méditerranée occidentale (Gênes, Barcelone), elle s'étale sur 6 à 7 mois sur les côtes du Levant (Beyrouth, Jaffa). 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse%20estivale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «sècheresse». 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse%20estivale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sècheresse : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse%20estivale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sècheresse estivale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sequía estival
1, record 1, Spanish, sequ%C3%ADa%20estival
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] déficit en la disponibilidad de agua [...] que se da, por ejemplo, en las zonas de clima mediterráneo durante el periodo cálido del año. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sequ%C3%ADa%20estival
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mediterranean climate
1, record 2, English, Mediterranean%20climate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Mediterranean type of climate 2, record 2, English, Mediterranean%20type%20of%20climate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Climate characterized by warm dry summers and mild wet winters. 3, record 2, English, - Mediterranean%20climate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term comes from the Mediterranean region of Europe, but similar climates are found in southern California, central Chile, South Africa, and southern Australia. 4, record 2, English, - Mediterranean%20climate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- climat méditerranéen
1, record 2, French, climat%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- climat de type méditerranéen 2, record 2, French, climat%20de%20type%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Climat marqué par des étés chauds et secs et des hivers doux et pluvieux. 3, record 2, French, - climat%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9en
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le climat méditerranéen est un type spécial de climat qui décrit un régime d'étés chauds avec des sécheresses et des pluies en hiver dans les latitudes moyennes, au nord de la zone du climat subtropicale. Ce climat se produit le plus souvent dans les régions autour de la Méditerranée, d'où le nom «climat méditerranéen», mais également dans les zones côtières de la Californie, de l'Afrique du Sud et des régions du sud de l'Australie. 4, record 2, French, - climat%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9en
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clima mediterráneo
1, record 2, Spanish, clima%20mediterr%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clima caracterizado por veranos secos y cálidos e inviernos lluviosos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - clima%20mediterr%C3%A1neo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el clima mediterráneo se caracteriza por presentar veranos secos y calurosos, mientras que en invierno, con temperaturas relativamente suaves, es cuando suelen concentrarse las precipitaciones que, en general, resultan más bien escasas e irregulares. 3, record 2, Spanish, - clima%20mediterr%C3%A1neo
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