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ARIDITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aridity
1, record 1, English, aridity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aridness 2, record 1, English, aridness
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Characteristic of a climate relating to insufficiency or inadequacy of precipitation to maintain vegetation. 3, record 1, English, - aridity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aridité
1, record 1, French, aridit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique d'un climat, d'une région où l'évaporation potentielle excède toujours les précipitations : celles-ci sont alors insuffisantes pour assurer un développement normal, ou parfois le maintien permanent, de la végétation. 2, record 1, French, - aridit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La faiblesse de la pluviosité ne suffit pas à caractériser l'aridité d'un climat, ou d'une région; il faut y associer d'autres facteurs climatologiques comme le rayonnement, la température, le vent et l'humidité de l'air. Pour caractériser le niveau d'aridité on peut citer les indices suivants : L'indice d'aridité de Martonne [...] Le facteur d'humidité (ou facteur pluvial) de Lang [...] L'indice d'aridité de C.W. Thornthwaite [...] Le coefficient d'aridité de Gorczynski [...] L'indice d'aridité de Dubief [...] L'indice climatique de potentialité agricole de Turc [...] 2, record 1, French, - aridit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aridez
1, record 1, Spanish, aridez
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Característica de un clima relativa a la insuficiencia o inadecuación de las precipitaciones para mantener la vegetación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aridez
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aridity
1, record 2, English, aridity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arid state or quality, parched condition, dryness, barrenness .... 2, record 2, English, - aridity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aridité
1, record 2, French, aridit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(En parlant d'un sol, d'un terrain) Caractère aride, sécheresse extrême. 2, record 2, French, - aridit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aridity
1, record 3, English, aridity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition in which evaporation always exceeds precipitation. 1, record 3, English, - aridity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aridité
1, record 3, French, aridit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition dans laquelle l'évaporation potentielle excède toujours les précipitations. 1, record 3, French, - aridit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aridez
1, record 3, Spanish, aridez
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condición en la que la evaporación excede siempre a la precipitación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - aridez
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