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MESOCLIMAT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- portable automatic mesonet 1, record 1, English, portable%20automatic%20mesonet
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mobile mesometeorologic network 3, record 1, English, mobile%20mesometeorologic%20network
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour l'étude des changements climatiques au niveau du globe. 1, record 1, English, - portable%20automatic%20mesonet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau mobile automatisé d’observations météorologiques à moyenne échelle
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20mobile%20automatis%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservations%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20%C3%A9chelle
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réseau mésométéorologique mobile automatisé 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20m%C3%A9som%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20mobile%20automatis%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les propositions d’équivalents français reposent sur l’hypothèse que le terme anglais «mesonet» signifie «mesometeorological network». Nous ne proposons pas l’adjectif «portatif» pour rendre l’anglais «portable» car cela n’aurait aucun sens ici. Par exemple les «portable missile launchers» de l’Iraq, dont on entend beaucoup parler par les temps qui courent, sont désignés par l’expression française «lance-missiles mobiles» (et non «portables»). 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20mobile%20automatis%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservations%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mésométéorologie (en anglais : «mesometeorology») : Étude des conditions météorologiques à moyenne échelle sur une région pouvant s’étendre de quelques kilomètres carrés à quelques dizaines de kilomètres carrés. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20mobile%20automatis%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservations%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mésoclimat : Climat d’une région naturelle de petite étendue(vallée, forêt, etc.) ;il est intermédiaire au point de vue de l'échelle entre le microclimat et le macroclimat. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20mobile%20automatis%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservations%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20%C3%A9chelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- regional climate
1, record 2, English, regional%20climate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- macroclimate 2, record 2, English, macroclimate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The general large-scale climate of a large area or country, as distinguished from the meso-climate and micro-climate. 2, record 2, English, - regional%20climate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... it broadly represent an area or a region on a scale of tens to hundreds of kilometers. 3, record 2, English, - regional%20climate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "macroclimate" represents not only a large geographical region or a continent as for the term "regional climate" but also the whole Earth. 4, record 2, English, - regional%20climate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- macro-climate
- macro climate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- climat régional
1, record 2, French, climat%20r%C3%A9gional
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- macroclimat 2, record 2, French, macroclimat
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- macro-climat 3, record 2, French, macro%2Dclimat
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le climat régional dépend de la situation géographique (latitude, longitude et altitude) et de la configuration régionale du relief. Le microclimat, quant à lui, est déterminé par la configuration du relief local, lui-même fortement tributaire du relief régional. Donc le climat régional n’est pas la somme des microclimats puisqu’il est déterminé par des conditions climatiques et topographiques supérieures à celles qui le modifient en microclimats. 4, record 2, French, - climat%20r%C3%A9gional
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le mésoclimat est l'intermédiaire au point de vue de l'échelle entre le microclimat et le macroclimat; [...] un macroclimat est un climat régional lié à la situation géographique et au relief. 5, record 2, French, - climat%20r%C3%A9gional
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
On parle de climat régional ou macroclimat lorsque le secteur considéré est plus ou moins vaste (côte méditerranéenne). Trois macroclimats entrent en compte pour le domaine viticole français : ils sont appelés méditerranéen, océanique et continental. 6, record 2, French, - climat%20r%C3%A9gional
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La majorité des auteurs utilise en synonyme «climat régional» et «macroclimat»; cependant contrairement au terme «climat régional», le terme «macroclimat» désigne aussi le «climat du globe terrestre». 7, record 2, French, - climat%20r%C3%A9gional
Record 2, Key term(s)
- macro climat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clima regional
1, record 2, Spanish, clima%20regional
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- macroclima 1, record 2, Spanish, macroclima
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El clima regional o macroclima es el área donde se encuentra una estación meteorológica, mientras que el clima local o microclima es el hábitat en el cual crece una comunidad vegetal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - clima%20regional
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mesoclimatology
1, record 3, English, mesoclimatology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study of mesoclimates. 2, record 3, English, - mesoclimatology
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesoclimate: Climate of a natural region of small extent, e.g., valley, forest, plantation and park. 2, record 3, English, - mesoclimatology
Record 3, Key term(s)
- meso-climatology
- meso climatology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mésoclimatologie
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9soclimatologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude des mésoclimats. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9soclimatologie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mésoclimat : Climat d’une région naturelle de petite étendue, p. ex. vallée, forêt, plantation ou parc. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9soclimatologie
Record 3, Key term(s)
- méso-climatologie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mesoclimatología
1, record 3, Spanish, mesoclimatolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estudio de los mesoclimas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - mesoclimatolog%C3%ADa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesoclima: Clima de una región natural de pequeñas dimensiones (valle, bosque, plantación, parque, etc.). 1, record 3, Spanish, - mesoclimatolog%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mesoclimate
1, record 4, English, mesoclimate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The climate of small areas of the earth's surface; it may not be representative of the general climate of the district; intermediate in scale between Macroclimate and Microclimate. 2, record 4, English, - mesoclimate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Places considered in mesoclimatology include small valleys, "frost hollows", forest clearings and open spaces in towns. 2, record 4, English, - mesoclimate
Record 4, Key term(s)
- meso-climate
- meso climate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mésoclimat
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9soclimat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Climat d’une région naturelle de petite étendue (vallée, forêt, etc.); il est intermédiaire au point de vue de l’échelle entre le microclimat et le macroclimat. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9soclimat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mésoclimat correspond aux caractéristiques climatiques d’une région naturelle de dimensions limitées : plateau, vallée, côte,... En plus des critères précédents, interviennent, en particulier, les caractéristiques géomorphologiques régionales susceptibles de modifier le bilan énergétique et de perturber l'écoulement de l'air : modelé topographique, couvert végétal, nature de la surface(présence ou non d’étendues lacustres ou maritimes). Exemples : climat du Bassin parisien, climat de la forêt des Landes. 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9soclimat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mesoclima
1, record 4, Spanish, mesoclima
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clima de una región natural de pequeñas dimensiones (valle, bosque, plantación, parque, etc.). 2, record 4, Spanish, - mesoclima
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biogeography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- abyssal
1, record 5, English, abyssal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Abyssal station. 2, record 5, English, - abyssal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biogéographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- abyssal
1, record 5, French, abyssal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’une station de basse altitude dont le mésoclimat est nettement plus froid que le climat régional et permet de ce fait la vie d’espèces orophiles à un étage inférieur à celui où elles vivent habituellement. 1, record 5, French, - abyssal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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