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ZONA ARREICA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arheic region
1, record 1, English, arheic%20region
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water-scarce country 2, record 1, English, water%2Dscarce%20country
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Africa is home to 11 water-scarce countries and that number is expected to increase by the turn of the century. 2, record 1, English, - arheic%20region
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- région aréique
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gion%20ar%C3%A9ique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone aréique 2, record 1, French, zone%20ar%C3%A9ique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] région sans écoulement régulier. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20ar%C3%A9ique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'existence des régions aréiques est commandée par la combinaison de deux facteurs : un climat sec, désertique ou subdésertique, et des roches très perméables (sables). 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20ar%C3%A9ique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un sens plus large, on désigne sous le nom de régions aréiques les zones dépourvues de réseau hydrographique permanent, qui couvrent 17 % de la surface du globe. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20ar%C3%A9ique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona arreica
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20arreica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Región privada de avenamiento o sea desprovista de cursos de agua. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20arreica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Human Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arheic
1, record 2, English, arheic
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- areic 2, record 2, English, areic
correct, adjective
- arhetic 1, record 2, English, arhetic
correct, adjective
- aretic 1, record 2, English, aretic
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a drainage basin or region characterized by arheism; without flow. 3, record 2, English, - arheic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Géographie humaine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aréique
1, record 2, French, ar%C3%A9ique
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une région désertique caractérisée par l'absence d'écoulement régulier des eaux. 2, record 2, French, - ar%C3%A9ique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Geografía humana
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arreico
1, record 2, Spanish, arreico
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relativo a áreas que carecen casi por completo de drenaje superficial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - arreico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
zona arreica. 3, record 2, Spanish, - arreico
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