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ZONA LATITUD [5 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 2013-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- westerly belt
1, record 2, English, westerly%20belt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- west-wind belt 2, record 2, English, west%2Dwind%20belt
correct
- westerly zone 3, record 2, English, westerly%20zone
correct
- westerlies 4, record 2, English, westerlies
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A zone, situated approximately between latitudes 35° and 65° in each hemisphere, where the air motion is mainly from west to east, especially in the high troposphere and low stratosphere. 5, record 2, English, - westerly%20belt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Near the Earth's surface, the zone is particularly well marked in the Southern Hemisphere. 5, record 2, English, - westerly%20belt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone des vents d'ouest
1, record 2, French, zone%20des%20vents%20d%27ouest
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, située entre les latitudes 35° et 65° environ dans chaque hémisphère, où le principal transport d'air s'effectue d'ouest en est, en particulier dans la haute troposphère et dans la basse stratosphère. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20des%20vents%20d%27ouest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Près de la surface terrestre, la zone des vents d'ouest est particulièrement bien marquée dans l'hémisphère Sud. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20des%20vents%20d%27ouest
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de vientos del oeste
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20vientos%20del%20oeste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona, situada aproximadamente entre los 35° y los 65° de latitud en cada hemisferio, en la que los vientos soplan, generalmente, del oeste, especialmente en la troposfera alta y en la estratosfera baja. 1, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20de%20vientos%20del%20oeste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cerca de la superficie de la Tierra y en el hemisferio Sur, la zona está muy bien definida. 1, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20de%20vientos%20del%20oeste
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- climatic zone
1, record 3, English, climatic%20zone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- climate zone 2, record 3, English, climate%20zone
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A belt of the Earth's surface within which the climate is generally homogeneous in some respect. 3, record 3, English, - climatic%20zone
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - climatic%20zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone climatique
1, record 3, French, zone%20climatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone déterminée par la distribution latitudinale des éléments climatiques. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20climatique
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - zone%20climatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona climática
1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20clim%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona caracterizada por la distribución de los elementos climáticos conforme a la latitud. 2, record 3, Spanish, - zona%20clim%C3%A1tica
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - zona%20clim%C3%A1tica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Climatology
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- latitudinal zone
1, record 4, English, latitudinal%20zone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- latitudinal belt 2, record 4, English, latitudinal%20belt
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tropical. Being within the latitudinal zone bounded by the two tropics (23º 27' north and south latitude). 2, record 4, English, - latitudinal%20zone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Temperate. Pertaining to the latitudinal belt between 23º 27' and 66º 33' north or south latitude. 2, record 4, English, - latitudinal%20zone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Climatologie
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone latitudinale
1, record 4, French, zone%20latitudinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- zone de latitude 2, record 4, French, zone%20de%20latitude
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
zone tempérée : Une [...] des deux zones latitudinales de la surface de la terre qui s'étendent entre les tropiques et les cercles polaires, de 23°27 à 66°32 N et S (respectivement zone tempérée Nord et zone tempérée Sud). 1, record 4, French, - zone%20latitudinale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Climatología
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de latitud
1, record 4, Spanish, zona%20de%20latitud
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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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