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PLUIES EQUINOXIALES [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

Equinoctial rains: Rains regularly occurring in most equatorial regions at or shortly after the equinoxes.

CONT

As already mentioned, however, the parasite transmission takes place in spring, when transfer to new hosts is facilitated by the abundant equinoctial rains and the wind.

CONT

The day opened bright and warm -- a little too warm for comfort, but everybody was glad to accept this alternative rather than the overdue equinoctial rain.

OBS

Equinoctial rain: term usually used in the plural (equinoctial rains).

Key term(s)
  • equinoctial rains

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Pluies équinoxiales :Pluies se produisant régulièrement aux équinoxes dans la plupart des régions équatoriales.

OBS

Pluie équinoxiale : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel(pluies équinoxiales).

Key term(s)
  • pluies équinoxiales

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
DEF

Lluvias que caen con regularidad en muchas regiones ecuatoriales durante los equinoccios o poco después.

Key term(s)
  • lluvias equinocciales
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