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Record 1 2012-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
DEF

Process, or region, in which energy is removed from the atmosphere in the form of heat.

CONT

They have an effect upon local and regional climate through their function as year-round heat sinks and because of evaporation during summer months.

Key term(s)
  • heat-sink
  • heatsink

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
DEF

Processus, ou région, où de l'énergie est enlevée à l'atmosphère sous forme de chaleur.

CONT

Ils contribuent à la régulation du climat local et régional, agissant pendant [à longueur d'année] comme puits thermiques et refroidissant l'air par évaporation durant l'été.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Climatología
DEF

Proceso, o región, en donde la energía es retirada de la atmósfera en forma de calor.

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