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ARIDE [29 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arid root-maggot fly
1, record 1, English, arid%20root%2Dmaggot%20fly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect of the family Anthomyiidae. 2, record 1, English, - arid%20root%2Dmaggot%20fly
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arid root maggot fly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anthomyie aride
1, record 1, French, anthomyie%20aride
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte de la famille des Anthomyiidae. 2, record 1, French, - anthomyie%20aride
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hardscrabble 1, record 2, English, hardscrabble
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Randy McCoy's father moved his family in 1955 from the hardscrabble hills of eastern Kentucky to the land of opportunity: Detroit. 2, record 2, English, - hardscrabble
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dry lady beetle
1, record 3, English, dry%20lady%20beetle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Coccinellidae. 2, record 3, English, - dry%20lady%20beetle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dry ladybeetle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coccinelle aride
1, record 3, French, coccinelle%20aride
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Coccinellidae. 2, record 3, French, - coccinelle%20aride
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dry clubbed beetle
1, record 4, English, dry%20clubbed%20beetle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Monotomidae. 2, record 4, English, - dry%20clubbed%20beetle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- monotome aride
1, record 4, French, monotome%20aride
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Monotomidae. 2, record 4, French, - monotome%20aride
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- arid tumbling flower beetle
1, record 5, English, arid%20tumbling%20flower%20beetle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Mordellidae. 2, record 5, English, - arid%20tumbling%20flower%20beetle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mordelle aride
1, record 5, French, mordelle%20aride
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Mordellidae. 2, record 5, French, - mordelle%20aride
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- arid tick
1, record 6, English, arid%20tick
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tick of the family Argasidae. 2, record 6, English, - arid%20tick
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Otobius lagophilus ticks are generally associated with semiarid or arid environments such as those found in the Southwestern United States. They have been observed in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Wyoming, but have in isolated cases been seen as far north as Alberta, Canada. 3, record 6, English, - arid%20tick
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tique aride
1, record 6, French, tique%20aride
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tique de la famille des Argasidae. 2, record 6, French, - tique%20aride
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dry microcaddisfly
1, record 7, English, dry%20microcaddisfly
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A caddisfly of the family Hydroptilidae. 2, record 7, English, - dry%20microcaddisfly
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hydroptile aride
1, record 7, French, hydroptile%20aride
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trichoptère de la famille des Hydroptilidae. 2, record 7, French, - hydroptile%20aride
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- thirsty long-horned caddisfly
1, record 8, English, thirsty%20long%2Dhorned%20caddisfly
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A caddisfly of the family Leptoceridae. 2, record 8, English, - thirsty%20long%2Dhorned%20caddisfly
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- leptocère aride
1, record 8, French, leptoc%C3%A8re%20aride
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trichoptère de la famille des Leptoceridae. 2, record 8, French, - leptoc%C3%A8re%20aride
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2019-11-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Physical Geography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- arid region
1, record 9, English, arid%20region
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- AR 1, record 9, English, AR
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arid region; AR: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 9, English, - arid%20region
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Géographie physique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- région aride
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9gion%20aride
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- RA 1, record 9, French, RA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
région aride; RA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20aride
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2016-10-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography
- Ecosystems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- arid land
1, record 10, English, arid%20land
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arid land: designation usually used in the plural. 2, record 10, English, - arid%20land
Record 10, Key term(s)
- arid lands
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique
- Écosystèmes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- terre aride
1, record 10, French, terre%20aride
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terre aride : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 10, French, - terre%20aride
Record 10, Key term(s)
- terres arides
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- arid climate
1, record 11, English, arid%20climate
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A climatic type which is characterized by insufficient moisture to support appreciable plant life. 2, record 11, English, - arid%20climate
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- climat aride
1, record 11, French, climat%20aride
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Climat où les précipitations sont insuffisantes pour assurer le maintien de la végétation. 2, record 11, French, - climat%20aride
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise la locution climat aride pour désigner les secteurs de la zone tropicale où l'évapotranspiration excède largement les précipitations. 3, record 11, French, - climat%20aride
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «aride» signifie sans ou avec très peu de précipitations (pluie) tandis que le terme «désert» met l'accent sur qui n'a pas (ou très peu) de végétation. 2, record 11, French, - climat%20aride
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- clima árido
1, record 11, Spanish, clima%20%C3%A1rido
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clima en el que la cantidad de precipitación resulta insuficiente para mantener la vegetación. 2, record 11, Spanish, - clima%20%C3%A1rido
Record 12 - internal organization data 2010-11-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Ecology (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- UNEP-Unesco projects for the Establishment of Biosphere Reserves in Arid and Semi-Arid Zones
1, record 12, English, UNEP%2DUnesco%20projects%20for%20the%20Establishment%20of%20Biosphere%20Reserves%20in%20Arid%20and%20Semi%2DArid%20Zones
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Projets conjoints PNUE/Unesco concernant l'établissement de réserves de la biosphère en zone aride et semi-aride
1, record 12, French, Projets%20conjoints%20PNUE%2FUnesco%20concernant%20l%27%C3%A9tablissement%20de%20r%C3%A9serves%20de%20la%20biosph%C3%A8re%20en%20zone%20aride%20et%20semi%2Daride
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- Proyectos Mixtos PNUMA-UNESCO de Creación de Zonas de la Biosfera en las Zonas Áridas y Semiáridas
1, record 12, Spanish, Proyectos%20Mixtos%20PNUMA%2DUNESCO%20de%20Creaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Zonas%20de%20la%20Biosfera%20en%20las%20Zonas%20%C3%81ridas%20y%20Semi%C3%A1ridas
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Biosfera o biósfera. 2, record 12, Spanish, - Proyectos%20Mixtos%20PNUMA%2DUNESCO%20de%20Creaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Zonas%20de%20la%20Biosfera%20en%20las%20Zonas%20%C3%81ridas%20y%20Semi%C3%A1ridas
Record 13 - internal organization data 2006-03-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Biogeography
- Climatology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- arid condition
1, record 13, English, arid%20condition
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Biogéographie
- Climatologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- condition aride
1, record 13, French, condition%20aride
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- condition d’aridité 2, record 13, French, condition%20d%26rsquo%3Baridit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Biogeography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- semi-arid
1, record 14, English, semi%2Darid
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- semiarid 2, record 14, English, semiarid
correct
- subarid 3, record 14, English, subarid
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a type of climate in which there is slightly more precipitation (10-20 inches or 12-16 inches) than in an arid climate, and in which grasses are the characteristic vegetation. 3, record 14, English, - semi%2Darid
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Semi-arid regions often form on the margins of deserts, or in rainshadow basins. They are more hazardous than deserts because, from time to time, there is enough rainfall to support farming, which encourages people to overdevelop them and leads to catastrophe when a long period without rain follows ... The Sahel of Africa is a region of semi-arid climate with a large population where disasters due to rain failures are common. The Great Plains region of North America is a semi-arid region. The disaster that produced the "Dust Bowl" was due to a period of rain shortage. 4, record 14, English, - semi%2Darid
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Semiarid area. 5, record 14, English, - semi%2Darid
Record 14, Key term(s)
- sub-arid
- sub arid
- semi arid
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Biogéographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- semi-aride
1, record 14, French, semi%2Daride
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un climat comportant des précipitations irrégulières dont la hauteur annuelle moyenne est faible. 2, record 14, French, - semi%2Daride
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bordures des déserts sont soumises à ce genre de climat. 2, record 14, French, - semi%2Daride
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Région semi-aride. 3, record 14, French, - semi%2Daride
Record 14, Key term(s)
- semi aride
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2006-01-04
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- arid basin
1, record 15, English, arid%20basin
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Inland arid basin. 1, record 15, English, - arid%20basin
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- bassin aride
1, record 15, French, bassin%20aride
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bassin intérieur aride. 1, record 15, French, - bassin%20aride
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2003-09-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- arid
1, record 16, English, arid
correct, adjective
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dry, parched, withered. 2, record 16, English, - arid
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- aride
1, record 16, French, aride
correct, adjective
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(En parlant d'un sol, d'un terrain) dépourvu d'humidité, sec. 2, record 16, French, - aride
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geología
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- árido
1, record 16, Spanish, %C3%A1rido
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de un] medio ambiente con muy poca humedad. 1, record 16, Spanish, - %C3%A1rido
Record 17 - internal organization data 2003-08-08
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Environment
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- The Dry Zone Africa Process
1, record 17, English, The%20Dry%20Zone%20Africa%20Process
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Environnement
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- L'initiative sur la zone aride d’Afrique
1, record 17, French, L%27initiative%20sur%20la%20zone%20aride%20d%26rsquo%3BAfrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Medio ambiente
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- Proceso de la Zona Seca de África
1, record 17, Spanish, Proceso%20de%20la%20Zona%20Seca%20de%20%C3%81frica
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- arid zone
1, record 18, English, arid%20zone
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone in which average evaporation exceeds precipitation. 2, record 18, English, - arid%20zone
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- zone aride
1, record 18, French, zone%20aride
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone dans laquelle l'évaporation excède en permanence les précipitations. 2, record 18, French, - zone%20aride
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les variations de la température de l'air sont fortement tamponnées par l'humidité atmosphérique. C'est en zone aride que l'on observe les plus grandes amplitudes thermiques journalières, qui peuvent atteindre 50 °C. 3, record 18, French, - zone%20aride
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona árida
1, record 18, Spanish, zona%20%C3%A1rida
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona en la cual la evaporación media excede a la precipitación. 2, record 18, Spanish, - zona%20%C3%A1rida
Record 19 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- arid zone
1, record 19, English, arid%20zone
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone in which precipitation is so deficient that irrigation must be practised to support cultivation. 2, record 19, English, - arid%20zone
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- zone aride
1, record 19, French, zone%20aride
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone dans laquelle les précipitations sont si insuffisantes qu'il faut pratiquer l'irrigation pour y maintenir des cultures. 2, record 19, French, - zone%20aride
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona árida
1, record 19, Spanish, zona%20%C3%A1rida
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona en la cual las precipitaciones son tan escasas que hacen necesario el riego para la existencia de cultivos. 2, record 19, Spanish, - zona%20%C3%A1rida
Record 20 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- semi-arid zone
1, record 20, English, semi%2Darid%20zone
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone in which evaporation frequently exceeds precipitation. 2, record 20, English, - semi%2Darid%20zone
Record 20, Key term(s)
- semi arid zone
- semiarid zone
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- zone semi-aride
1, record 20, French, zone%20semi%2Daride
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone où l'évaporation excède fréquemment les précipitations. 2, record 20, French, - zone%20semi%2Daride
Record 20, Key term(s)
- zone semiaride
- zone semi aride
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 20, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona semiárida
1, record 20, Spanish, zona%20semi%C3%A1rida
feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 20, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona en la que la evaporación sobrepasa frecuentemente a la precipitación. 2, record 20, Spanish, - zona%20semi%C3%A1rida
Record 21 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- semi-arid zone
1, record 21, English, semi%2Darid%20zone
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fairly dry area, with an average yearly rainfall between 10:12 inches. 2, record 21, English, - semi%2Darid%20zone
Record 21, Key term(s)
- semi arid zone
- semiarid zone
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- zone semi-aride
1, record 21, French, zone%20semi%2Daride
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone dans laquelle, certaines années, les précipitations sont insuffisante pour y maintenir les cultures. 2, record 21, French, - zone%20semi%2Daride
Record 21, Key term(s)
- zone semiaride
- zone semi aride
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 21, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona semiárida
1, record 21, Spanish, zona%20semi%C3%A1rida
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 21, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona en la cual, [después de] algunos años, la precipitación es insuficiente para realizar cultivos. 2, record 21, Spanish, - zona%20semi%C3%A1rida
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El clima que caracteriza a la región corresponde a una zona semiárida, cuyos factores determinantes son una precipitación anual promedio de 500 mm que aumenta de norte a sur y de este a oeste, hasta alcanzar un promedio de 1.500 mm en las estribaciones de la Serranía de Perijá y una temperatura de 27,8°C (en Maracaibo), que experimenta cierta disminución a medida que aumenta la altitud hacia la zona occidental de la región. 3, record 21, Spanish, - zona%20semi%C3%A1rida
Record 22 - internal organization data 2001-11-30
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- semi-arid climate
1, record 22, English, semi%2Darid%20climate
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- semiarid climate 2, record 22, English, semiarid%20climate
correct
- semi arid climate 3, record 22, English, semi%20arid%20climate
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A climate of low rainfall characterised by irregular and unpredictable rainy seasons. 4, record 22, English, - semi%2Darid%20climate
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mediterranean Seas. A true (salt-water) sea completely enclosed by land; large enough to be "oceanic" but restricted ocean dynamics; ... semi-arid climate with hot, dry summers, rainy winters ... 5, record 22, English, - semi%2Darid%20climate
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Semi-arid regions often form on the margins of deserts, or in rainshadow basins. They are more hazardous than deserts because, from time to time, there is enough rainfall to support farming, which encourages people to overdevelop them and leads to catastrophe when a long period without rain follows ... The Sahel of Africa is a region of semi-arid climate with a large population where disasters due to rain failures are common. The Great Plains region of North America is a semi-arid region. The disaster that produced the "Dust Bowl" was due to a period of rain shortage. 4, record 22, English, - semi%2Darid%20climate
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Climate of 250 - 500 mm annual rainfall. 1, record 22, English, - semi%2Darid%20climate
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A climate characterized by 10"-20" of annual rainfall. 6, record 22, English, - semi%2Darid%20climate
Record 22, Key term(s)
- sub-arid climate
- subarid climate
- sub arid climate
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- climat semi-aride
1, record 22, French, climat%20semi%2Daride
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- climat semi aride 2, record 22, French, climat%20semi%20aride
masculine noun
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] climat [où] il fait chaud pendant l'été[,] très froid pendant l'hiver et [où] il pleut très peu. [Le temps est] très sec et les nuits sont froides. 1, record 22, French, - climat%20semi%2Daride
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ville de Safi se caractérise par un climat semi-aride, avec un été chaud et sec (mai-octobre) et un hiver rigoureusement humide et tempéré (novembre-avril). Cependant, ce climat se trouve atténué par la présence de la chaîne montagneuse Atlas à l'Est et de l'Océan Atlantique à l'Ouest qui réduisent considérablement les grandes chaleurs de l'été. [...] La moyenne annuelle des précipitations dans la ville est l'ordre de 300 mm et ne dépasse guère les 200 mm pendant les saisons de sécheresse. 3, record 22, French, - climat%20semi%2Daride
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semi-aride adj. Se dit d'un climat comportant des précipitations irrégulières dont la hauteur annuelle moyenne est faible. (Les bordures des déserts sont soumises à ce genre de climat.) 4, record 22, French, - climat%20semi%2Daride
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Scientific Research
- Physical Geography (General)
- Climatology
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- Advisory Committee on Arid Zone Research 1, record 23, English, Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Arid%20Zone%20Research
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO [United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization] 1, record 23, English, - Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Arid%20Zone%20Research
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Recherche scientifique
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Climatologie
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif de recherches sur la zone aride
1, record 23, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20de%20recherches%20sur%20la%20zone%20aride
masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Investigación científica
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Climatología
Record 23, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Consultivo de Investigaciones sobre la Zona Árida
1, record 23, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Consultivo%20de%20Investigaciones%20sobre%20la%20Zona%20%C3%81rida
masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 23, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Soil Science
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- dry prairie
1, record 24, English, dry%20prairie
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other areas still retain patches of original forest or prairie but variously altered, as for example, southeastern Quebec, eastern Manitoba, the prairie parkland, the dry prairies of southwest Saskatchewan and southern Alberta and the Peace River region. 1, record 24, English, - dry%20prairie
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Science du sol
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- prairie aride
1, record 24, French, prairie%20aride
feminine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces habitats plus ou moins dégradés s'observent dans le sud-est du Québec, l'est du Manitoba, la prairie-parc, les prairies arides du sud-ouest de la Saskatchewan et du sud de l'Alberta et la région de la rivière de la Paix. 1, record 24, French, - prairie%20aride
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- arid soil 1, record 25, English, arid%20soil
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- sol aride
1, record 25, French, sol%20aride
masculine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1983-08-05
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- Prairie dry belt 1, record 26, English, Prairie%20dry%20belt
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
belt: A broad region on a globe or sphere, between two parallel circles; zone; as, the belt of calms; a forest belt. 2, record 26, English, - Prairie%20dry%20belt
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- zone aride des Prairies 1, record 26, French, zone%20aride%20des%20Prairies
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alberta. La majeure partie de la province occupe le troisième niveau topographique des Prairies, improprement appelé plaine d'Alberta (...) D'autre part, le sud de l'Alberta fait partie du "triangle de Palliser", zone aride, où l'agriculture n'est praticable qu'à l'aide de l'irrigation (il tombe moins de 350 mm dans le Sud-Est). 2, record 26, French, - zone%20aride%20des%20Prairies
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1983-04-13
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- arid period 1, record 27, English, arid%20period
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ca. from 8,000 to 5,500 B.C. 1, record 27, English, - arid%20period
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- période aride 1, record 27, French, p%C3%A9riode%20aride
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1980-04-10
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- deserts and semi-deserts 1, record 28, English, deserts%20and%20semi%2Ddeserts
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- zone aride ou semi-aride 1, record 28, French, zone%20aride%20ou%20semi%2Daride
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ABDI, no 10, déc. 71, p. 357. 1, record 28, French, - zone%20aride%20ou%20semi%2Daride
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 1977-11-29
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Geochemistry
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- restricted arid environment
1, record 29, English, restricted%20arid%20environment
correct
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
Record 29, Textual support, English
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In a restricted marine environment] If the climate is arid, evaporation exceeds inflow, and the water becomes hypersaline. ... Under conditions of aridity, the restricted sea has adjacent lands with little or no stream action other than torrential episodes which may occasionally wash in detrital material. The sea may attain high temperatures, with excessive evaporation, and development of salinity greater than that of the open sea. Excessive evaporation produces a lowering of water level, and induces a permanent inflowing current of normal sea water across, or through, the restricting barriers. ... If it were not for the continued inflow current, the history of restricted seas in arid climates would be short. The water would completely evaporate, leaving behind a relatively thin coating of saline residue. Maintenance of inflow from the open sea provides a continuous supply of dissolved salts, and a balance is reached between evaporation and inflow for given conditions. Inevitably, the concentration of salts within the restricted area is increased and may reach the saturation point for some. 2, record 29, English, - restricted%20arid%20environment
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Géochimie
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- environnement restreint aride
1, record 29, French, environnement%20restreint%20aride
correct, masculine noun
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L']environnement restreint aride [est un des milieux marins de la sédimentation chimique.] Dans cet environnement l'évaporation locale excède l'apport d'eau par les fleuves; exemples: Mer Rouge, Méditerranée, Kara Boughaz (dans la Caspienne). Dans ces conditions la densité des eaux de surface détermine les courants de convection. Si le seuil qui restreint le milieu est suffisamment bas, les eaux denses s'écoulent vers le large tandis que l'eau marine moins dense pénètre en surface dans le bassin: c'est le cas en Méditerranée et en Mer Rouge. Si le seuil est élevé, à faible profondeur sous la surface, il y a peu d'écoulement des eaux denses et salines vers le large, et la salinité s'accroît; c'est le cas dans le golfe de Kara Boughaz (salinité: 165 %). Dans ce milieu la surface Eh=O coïncide avec l'interface de dépôt. Cet environnement est, typiquement, celui du dépôt des «évaporites» ou dépôts salins, «stratifiés» : gypse anhydrite, halite (sel gemme), dolomite «primaire» ou syngénétique (avec éventuellement calcite), polyhalite, sylvite, etc. 1, record 29, French, - environnement%20restreint%20aride
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
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