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EXTREME CLIMATIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- extreme climate event
1, record 1, English, extreme%20climate%20event
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- extreme climate phenomenon 1, record 1, English, extreme%20climate%20phenomenon
correct
- extreme climatic event 2, record 1, English, extreme%20climatic%20event
- extreme climatic phenomenon 3, record 1, English, extreme%20climatic%20phenomenon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An extreme climate event occurs over a longer time span than an extreme weather event. It can be the result of the accumulation of several weather events (extreme or non-extreme). 1, record 1, English, - extreme%20climate%20event
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phénomène climatique extrême
1, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20climatique%20extr%C3%AAme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- événement climatique extrême 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20climatique%20extr%C3%AAme
correct, masculine noun
- évènement climatique extrême 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20climatique%20extr%C3%AAme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un phénomène climatique extrême se produit sur une période plus longue qu'un phénomène météorologique extrême. Il peut être le résultat de l'accumulation de plusieurs phénomènes météorologiques (extrêmes ou non). 2, record 1, French, - ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20climatique%20extr%C3%AAme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Surveillance des phénomènes climatiques extrêmes. 4, record 1, French, - ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20climatique%20extr%C3%AAme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fenómeno climático extremo
1, record 1, Spanish, fen%C3%B3meno%20clim%C3%A1tico%20extremo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- evento climático extremo 1, record 1, Spanish, evento%20clim%C3%A1tico%20extremo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- climate extreme
1, record 2, English, climate%20extreme
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The occurrence of a value of a weather or climate variable above (or below) a threshold value near the upper (or lower) ends of the range of observed values of the variable. 2, record 2, English, - climate%20extreme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For simplicity, both extreme weather events and extreme climate events are referred to collectively as "climate extremes." 2, record 2, English, - climate%20extreme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extrême climatique
1, record 2, French, extr%C3%AAme%20climatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Occurrence d'une valeur prise par une variable météorologique ou climatique située au-dessus (ou au-dessous) d'un seuil proche de la limite supérieure (ou inférieure) de la plage des valeurs observées pour cette variable. 2, record 2, French, - extr%C3%AAme%20climatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par souci de simplicité, l'expression [«extrême climatique»] regroupe les phénomènes météorologiques extrêmes et les phénomènes climatiques extrêmes. 2, record 2, French, - extr%C3%AAme%20climatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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