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Record 1 2002-04-18

English

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

Period of abnormally dry weather.

OBS

Use of the term should be confined to conditions less severe than those of a drought.

French

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

Période de temps anormalement sec.

OBS

période sèche : Le terme devrait être réservé aux conditions moins rigoureuses que celles d'une sécheresse.

Spanish

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

Lapso con tiempo anormalmente seco.

OBS

período de sequía : El uso de este término debe estar limitado al caso de condiciones menos rigurosas que las de sequía.

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