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ZONA CLIMATICA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- climate threat
1, record 1, English, climate%20threat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During heatwaves, some places will be too hot for survival. Though adaptation is important and the focus of many current public health initiatives, the severe and growing climate threat requires a concurrent focus on mitigation. 2, record 1, English, - climate%20threat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- menace climatique
1, record 1, French, menace%20climatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant des vagues de chaleur, certains endroits seront trop chauds pour permettre la vie. Bien que l'adaptation soit importante et qu'elle soit au cœur de nombreuses initiatives actuelles en matière de santé publique, la menace climatique grave et croissante nécessite une attention égale entre l'adaptation et l'atténuation. 2, record 1, French, - menace%20climatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amenaza climática
1, record 1, Spanish, amenaza%20clim%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La amenaza climática se refiere a la amenaza de una potencial ocurrencia de eventos de cambio climático que pueden tener un impacto físico, social, económico y ambiental en una zona determinada por un cierto período. 1, record 1, Spanish, - amenaza%20clim%C3%A1tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- climatic change
1, record 2, English, climatic%20change
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- climate change 2, record 2, English, climate%20change
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All forms of climatic inconstancy (for example, any differences between long-term statistics of the meteorological elements calculated for different periods but relating to the same area) regardless of their statistical nature or physical causes. 3, record 2, English, - climatic%20change
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Climate changes may result from such factors as changes in solar emission, long-period changes in the Earth's orbital elements (eccentricity, obliquity of the ecliptic, precession of the equinoxes), natural internal processes of the climate system, or anthropogenic forcing (for example, increasing atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases). 3, record 2, English, - climatic%20change
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "climate change" is often used in a more restricted sense, to denote a significant change (for example, a change having important economic, environmental and social effects) in the mean values of a meteorological element (in particular temperature or amount of precipitation) in the course of a certain period of time, where the means are taken over periods of the order of a decade or longer. 3, record 2, English, - climatic%20change
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- changement climatique
1, record 2, French, changement%20climatique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- changement de climat 2, record 2, French, changement%20de%20climat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute forme d'inconstance climatique (c'est-à-dire toute différence dans les statistiques à long terme des éléments météorologiques calculées pour des époques différentes mais se rapportant au même endroit), quelle que soit leur nature statistique ou leur cause physique. 3, record 2, French, - changement%20climatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «changement climatique» peut résulter de facteurs tels que des modifications de l'émission solaire, des changements à long terme d'éléments de l'orbite terrestre (excentricité, obliquité de l'écliptique, précession des équinoxes), des processus naturels intervenant à l'intérieur du système climatique, ou un forçage anthropique (par exemple une augmentation de la concentration de dioxyde de carbone et d'autres gaz à effet de serre dans l'atmosphère). 3, record 2, French, - changement%20climatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «changement climatique» est souvent employé aussi dans un sens plus restreint pour désigner un changement significatif (c'est-à-dire entraînant des effets importants sur le plan économique, social et celui de l'environnement) des valeurs moyennes d'un élément météorologique (en particulier la température ou la hauteur de précipitation) au cours d'une période donnée, les moyennes étant prises sur des durées de l'ordre de la décennie ou davantage. 3, record 2, French, - changement%20climatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «changement climatique», en climatologie, s'emploie par opposition au terme «modification climatique», qui désigne des variations climatiques plus rapides, de l'ordre du siècle, et causées par l'activité humaine. Le terme «changement climatique» n'a pas le même sens en climatologie qu'en environnement. 4, record 2, French, - changement%20climatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambio climático
1, record 2, Spanish, cambio%20clim%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todas las formas de inconstancia climática(esto es, cualesquiera diferencias entre las estadísticas a largo plazo de los elementos meteorológicos calculados para distintos períodos pero respecto a la misma zona), con independencia de su carácter estadístico o sus causas físicas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cambio%20clim%C3%A1tico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los cambios climáticos pueden resultar de factores tales como los cambios de la emisión solar, los cambios a largo plazo de elementos de la órbita terrestre (excentricidad, oblicuidad de la eclíptica, precesión de los equinoccios), los procesos internos naturales del sistema climático o el forzamiento antropogénico (por ejemplo, aumento de las concentraciones atmosféricas de dióxido carbónico o de otros gases de efecto invernadero). 2, record 2, Spanish, - cambio%20clim%C3%A1tico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cambio climático: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "cambio climático" no constituye un nombre propio, sino una denominación descriptiva, y por tanto se escribe con iniciales minúsculas en frases como "Las ciudades del mundo se manifiestan contra el cambio climático". Es preciso respetar las mayúsculas, en cambio, cuando forma parte del nombre de un acto, conferencia o reunión. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cambio%20clim%C3%A1tico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equatorial climate
1, record 3, English, equatorial%20climate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - equatorial%20climate
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - equatorial%20climate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
climatic zone: Zone defined by the latitudinal distribution of the climatic elements. 3, record 3, English, - equatorial%20climate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- climat équatorial
1, record 3, French, climat%20%C3%A9quatorial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - climat%20%C3%A9quatorial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- clima ecuatorial 1, record 3, Spanish, clima%20ecuatorial
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - clima%20ecuatorial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zona climática :Zona caracterizada por la distribución de los elementos climáticos conforme a la latitud. 1, record 3, Spanish, - clima%20ecuatorial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- humid zona
1, record 4, English, humid%20zona
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Climatic zone characterized by a total absence of aridity. 2, record 4, English, - humid%20zona
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone humide
1, record 4, French, zone%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone climatique caractérisée par une absence totale d'aridité. 2, record 4, French, - zone%20humide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona húmeda
1, record 4, Spanish, zona%20h%C3%BAmeda
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona climática caracterizada por una falta total de aridez. 1, record 4, Spanish, - zona%20h%C3%BAmeda
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polar climate
1, record 5, English, polar%20climate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - polar%20climate
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - polar%20climate
Record 5, Key term(s)
- arctic climate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- climat polaire
1, record 5, French, climat%20polaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hiver très long et rigoureux, été très court et frais. précipitations peu abondantes. 2, record 5, French, - climat%20polaire
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - climat%20polaire
Record 5, Key term(s)
- climat arctique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- clima polar
1, record 5, Spanish, clima%20polar
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - clima%20polar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zona climática :Zona caracterizada por la distribución de los elementos climáticos conforme a la latitud. 1, record 5, Spanish, - clima%20polar
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