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CLIMA POLAR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equatorial climate
1, record 1, English, equatorial%20climate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maize post-harvest situation in Cameroon. ... These emerging maize producing areas are in the southern part of the country, characterised by its equatorial climate - long rainy season, high relative humidities and temperatures much higher than in the Highlands region. 2, record 1, English, - equatorial%20climate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The expressions polar, temperate, subtropical, tropical and equatorial climate are used to indicate the climatic zones which succeed each other from the pole to the equator. 3, record 1, English, - equatorial%20climate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
climatic zone: Zone defined by the latitudinal distribution of the climatic elements. 3, record 1, English, - equatorial%20climate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- climat équatorial
1, record 1, French, climat%20%C3%A9quatorial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le climat équatorial se rencontre de part et d'autre de l'équateur entre les latitudes 10° nord et sud. Il est essentiellement caractérisé par des températures élevées en toutes saisons et dont l'amplitude annuelle est faible. Les pluies très abondantes présentent deux maximums annuels liés au passage de la zone de convergence intertropicale. C'est le domaine de la végétation luxuriante, type forêt vierge. 2, record 1, French, - climat%20%C3%A9quatorial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clima ecuatorial 1, record 1, Spanish, clima%20ecuatorial
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se utilizan los términos clima polar, templado, subtropical, tropical y ecuatorial para designar las zonas climáticas que se suceden del polo al ecuador. 1, record 1, Spanish, - clima%20ecuatorial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zona climática: Zona caracterizada por la distribución de los elementos climáticos conforme a la latitud. 1, record 1, Spanish, - clima%20ecuatorial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- climatic zone
1, record 2, English, climatic%20zone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- climate zone 2, record 2, English, climate%20zone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A belt of the Earth's surface within which the climate is generally homogeneous in some respect. 3, record 2, English, - climatic%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expressions polar, temperate, subtropical, tropical and equatorial climate are used to indicate the climatic zones which succeed each other from the pole to the equator. 4, record 2, English, - climatic%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone climatique
1, record 2, French, zone%20climatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone déterminée par la distribution latitudinale des éléments climatiques. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20climatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les expressions climat polaire, tempéré, subtropical, tropical et équatorial sont utilisées pour désigner les zones climatiques qui se succèdent du pôle à l'équateur. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20climatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona climática
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20clim%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona caracterizada por la distribución de los elementos climáticos conforme a la latitud. 2, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20clim%C3%A1tica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se utilizan los términos clima polar, templado, subtropical, tropical y ecuatorial para designar las zonas climáticas que se suceden del polo al ecuador. 2, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20clim%C3%A1tica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- periglacial climate
1, record 3, English, periglacial%20climate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A climate characteristic of the immediate margins of former and existing glaciers and ice sheets, and influenced by the cold temperature of the ice. 2, record 3, English, - periglacial%20climate
Record 3, Key term(s)
- frost climate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- climat périglaciaire
1, record 3, French, climat%20p%C3%A9riglaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Climat caractéristique de régions situées à la périphérie d'une calotte de glace ou d'un glacier continental. 2, record 3, French, - climat%20p%C3%A9riglaciaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous climat périglaciaire [...], les rivières des plaines atlantiques françaises avaient au printemps des crues de fonte assez brusques et, grâce au sous-sol gelé, des débits assez gros, pour transporter galets et graviers [...] alors qu'aujourd'hui elles ne réussissent à déplacer que de fins limons. 3, record 3, French, - climat%20p%C3%A9riglaciaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sous climat périglaciaire, les schistes, micaschistes, phonolites, ainsi que les calcaires compacts ou marneux et la craie, sont débités à grande vitesse par le gel [...] 4, record 3, French, - climat%20p%C3%A9riglaciaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] l'action des climats périglaciaires du Quaternaire, à action chimique lente [...] 5, record 3, French, - climat%20p%C3%A9riglaciaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
En climat tempéré les alluvions fluviatiles [...] sont un matériel fin (limon), alors qu'en climat périglaciaire il s'agit d'alluvions grossières exploitées au fond du lit majeur [...] 6, record 3, French, - climat%20p%C3%A9riglaciaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- clima periglacial
1, record 3, Spanish, clima%20periglacial
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clima característico de las regiones circundantes a un casquete polar o a un glaciar continental. 1, record 3, Spanish, - clima%20periglacial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- subtropical climate
1, record 4, English, subtropical%20climate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A climate typical of the subtropics, with warm temperatures and meager precipitation. 2, record 4, English, - subtropical%20climate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expressions polar, temperate, subtropical, tropical and equatorial climate are used to indicate the climatic zones which succeed each other from the pole to the Equator. 3, record 4, English, - subtropical%20climate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- climat subtropical
1, record 4, French, climat%20subtropical
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Climat tropical et climat subtropical : ce sont des climats où la température est constante toute l'année (autour de 25 °C en moyenne) mais marqués par des saisons hivernales et estivales très pluvieuses; le reste du temps, c'est un temps très sec qui prédomine; la différence entre les deux climats se situent au niveau des températures qui ont tendance à varier plus franchement dans le climat subtropical. 2, record 4, French, - climat%20subtropical
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les expressions climat polaire, tempéré, subtropical, tropical et équatorial sont utilisées pour désigner les zones climatiques qui se succèdent du pôle à l'équateur. 3, record 4, French, - climat%20subtropical
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- clima subtropical
1, record 4, Spanish, clima%20subtropical
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se utilizan los términos clima polar, templado, subtropical, tropical y ecuatorial para designar las zonas climáticas que se suceden del polo al ecuador. 1, record 4, Spanish, - clima%20subtropical
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Polar air, front. 1, record 5, English, - polar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polaire 1, record 5, French, polaire
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Air, froid, front polaire. 1, record 5, French, - polaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- polar
1, record 5, Spanish, polar
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aire, clima, frente polar. 1, record 5, Spanish, - polar
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- temperate climate
1, record 6, English, temperate%20climate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Climates with distinct winter and summer seasons, typical of regions found between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn and the Arctic and Antarctic Circles. Considered the climate of the middle latitudes. 2, record 6, English, - temperate%20climate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expressions polar, temperate, subtropical, tropical and equatorial climate are used to indicate the climatic zones which succeed each other from the pole to the equator. 3, record 6, English, - temperate%20climate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- climat tempéré
1, record 6, French, climat%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Généralement, climat des latitudes moyennes; climat situé entre le climat tropical et le climat polaire. 2, record 6, French, - climat%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'humidité relative [...] en climat tempéré, elle dépasse souvent 90 pour cent en fin de nuit, et peut descendre en dessous de 40 pour cent en début d'après-midi. 3, record 6, French, - climat%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les expressions climat polaire, tempéré, subtropical, tropical et équatorial sont utilisées pour désigner les zones climatiques qui se succèdent du pôle à l'équateur. 4, record 6, French, - climat%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- clima templado
1, record 6, Spanish, clima%20templado
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se utilizan los términos clima polar, templado, subtropical, tropical y ecuatorial para designar las zonas climáticas que se suceden del polo al ecuador. 1, record 6, Spanish, - clima%20templado
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- polar climate
1, record 7, English, polar%20climate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of climate of latitudes greater than 66°C characterized by temperature of 10°C and below. 2, record 7, English, - polar%20climate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two types of polar climates in Koppen's classification are tundra climate and perpetual frost climate (temperature always <0°C). 2, record 7, English, - polar%20climate
Record 7, Key term(s)
- arctic climate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- climat polaire
1, record 7, French, climat%20polaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hiver très long et rigoureux, été très court et frais. précipitations peu abondantes. 2, record 7, French, - climat%20polaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le climat polaire s'observe dans les régions de latitude supérieure à 60/70°. Il est marqué par des hivers glacials et des étés froids (température moyenne de cette saison inférieure à 10 °C). Les précipitations, faibles en moyenne, tombent principalement sous forme de neige. Le blizzard qui y règne fréquemment est dû à un vent violent qui soulève et entraîne la neige poudreuse. Le lichen est la principale végétation spontanée que l'on y rencontre. 3, record 7, French, - climat%20polaire
Record 7, Key term(s)
- climat arctique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- clima polar
1, record 7, Spanish, clima%20polar
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se utilizan los términos clima polar, templado, subtropical, tropical y ecuatorial para designar las zonas climáticas que se suceden del polo al ecuador. 1, record 7, Spanish, - clima%20polar
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zona climática: Zona caracterizada por la distribución de los elementos climáticos conforme a la latitud. 1, record 7, Spanish, - clima%20polar
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