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CLIMATOLOGIA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- climatology
1, record 1, English, climatology
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Study of the mean physical state of the atmosphere together with its statistical variations in both space and time as reflected in the weather behaviour over a period of many years. 2, record 1, English, - climatology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
climatology: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - climatology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- climatologie
1, record 1, French, climatologie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude de l'état physique moyen de l'atmosphère et de ses variations statistiques dans le temps et l'espace sur la base des conditions météorologiques observées sur une période de plusieurs années. 2, record 1, French, - climatologie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Discipline scientifique relative au climat, dont l'objet principal est la caractérisation et la classification des divers types de climat, leur localisation géographique, leurs fluctuations à court et long terme ainsi que l'étude des causes de leur diversification spatiale et de leur évolution dans le temps. 3, record 1, French, - climatologie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
climatologie : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - climatologie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- climatología
1, record 1, Spanish, climatolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estudio del estado físico medio de la atmósfera y de sus variaciones estadísticas en el espacio y en el tiempo, tal como se reflejan en el comportamiento meteorológico en un período de muchos años. 2, record 1, Spanish, - climatolog%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microclimate
1, record 2, English, microclimate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The climate of a very small or restricted area, or of the immediate surroundings of any individual or object of interest, especially as it differs from the climate generally. 2, record 2, English, - microclimate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Temperature, absolute and relative humidity, aeration, insolation, etc., which prevail at various levels, are comprised ... under the term "microclimate". 2, record 2, English, - microclimate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the "International Meteorological Vocabulary", of the World Meteorological Organization, the term "microclimate" refers especially to the climatic structure of the atmospheric layer adjacent to a particular surface and extending to a height where the characteristics of this surface can no longer be distinguished from the local climate. 3, record 2, English, - microclimate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micro-climate
- micro climate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microclimat
1, record 2, French, microclimat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des conditions climatiques et atmosphériques (température, humidité, vent) propres à une très petite étendue de la surface terrestre. 2, record 2, French, - microclimat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La notion de «microclimat» s'applique, au voisinage immédiat du sol, à l'espace compris entre les tiges d'un champ de blé, à l'intérieur d'un buisson, à une rue particulière, à un appartement bien déterminé, etc. On l'étend parfois à une ville, à une petite région même, auxquelles on devrait réserver l'expression de «climat local». 3, record 2, French, - microclimat
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micro-climat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microclima
1, record 2, Spanish, microclima
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura climática fina de la capa atmosférica que se extiende desde la propia superficie del suelo hasta una altura en donde los efectos del carácter inmediato de la superficie subyacente ya no se diferencian del clima general local. 2, record 2, Spanish, - microclima
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ecoclimatology
1, record 3, English, ecoclimatology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ecological climatology 2, record 3, English, ecological%20climatology
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branch of bioclimatology which studies the relationship between living organisms and their climatic environment. 3, record 3, English, - ecoclimatology
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes the physiological adaptation of plants and animals to climate, and the geographical distribution of plants and animals in relation to climate. 3, record 3, English, - ecoclimatology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écoclimatologie
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9coclimatologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- climatologie écologique 2, record 3, French, climatologie%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude de l'adaptation des êtres vivants au climat et de leur répartition en fonction de celui-ci. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9coclimatologie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle comprend l'adaptation physiologique des végétaux et des animaux au climat et la distribution géographique des végétaux et des animaux en fonction du climat. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9coclimatologie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecoclimatología
1, record 3, Spanish, ecoclimatolog%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- climatología ecológica 1, record 3, Spanish, climatolog%C3%ADa%20ecol%C3%B3gica
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la bioclimatología que estudia la relación entre los seres vivientes y su ambiente climático. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ecoclimatolog%C3%ADa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incluye la adaptación fisiológica de plantas y animales al clima y la distribución geográfica de plantas y animales en relación con el clima. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ecoclimatolog%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Köppen's classification of climates
1, record 4, English, K%C3%B6ppen%27s%20classification%20of%20climates
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Köppen classification 2, record 4, English, K%C3%B6ppen%20classification
correct
- Köppen climate classification 3, record 4, English, K%C3%B6ppen%20climate%20classification
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classification of climate based upon annual and monthly means of temperature and precipitation which also takes into account the vegetation limits. 4, record 4, English, - K%C3%B6ppen%27s%20classification%20of%20climates
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Köppen Climate Classification. The Köppen Climate Classification System is the most widely used system for classifying the world's climates. ... The Köppen system recognizes five major climatic types; each type is designated by a capital letter. A. Tropical Moist Climates: all months have average temperatures above 18 degrees Celsius. B. Dry Climates: with deficient precipitation during most of the year. C. Moist Mid-latitude Climates with Mild Winters. D. Moist Mid-Latitude Climates with Cold Winters. E. Polar Climates: with extremely cold winters and summers. 3, record 4, English, - K%C3%B6ppen%27s%20classification%20of%20climates
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Köppen's scheme to classify world climates was devised in 1918 by Dr Wladimir Köppen of the University of Graz in Austria (Köppen 1931, Köppen and Geiger 1928, Köppen and Geiger 1930-39). ... The Köppen classification ... recognises five principal groups of world climates that are intended to correspond with five principal vegetation groups. These five climatic groups may be described as tropical rainy, dry, temperate rainy, cold snowy forest, and polar. 4, record 4, English, - K%C3%B6ppen%27s%20classification%20of%20climates
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Koppen Classification: uses average monthly temperatures, average monthly precipitation, total annual precipitation and potential evapotranspiration [and] separates climate into general categories (A, C, D, E, H, and B) and then into smaller groups based on precipitation timing (winter dominant, summer dominant, evenly distributed). 5, record 4, English, - K%C3%B6ppen%27s%20classification%20of%20climates
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a tool for presenting the world pattern of climate and for identifying important deviations from this pattern. 4, record 4, English, - K%C3%B6ppen%27s%20classification%20of%20climates
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Köppen's climate classification
- climate classification of Köppen
- climatic classification of Köppen
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- classification climatique de Köppen
1, record 4, French, classification%20climatique%20de%20K%C3%B6ppen
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- classification de Köppen 2, record 4, French, classification%20de%20K%C3%B6ppen
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classification du climat basée sur les moyennes annuelles et mensuelles de température et de précipitation; elle tient aussi compte des limites de la végétation. 3, record 4, French, - classification%20climatique%20de%20K%C3%B6ppen
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des classifications des climats du globe ont été établies notamment par les Allemands Wladimir Köppen et Carl Troll et par l'Américain Charles Warren Thornthwaite. La plus ancienne, et la plus universellement reconnue, est celle du géographe allemand W. Köppen, publiée pour la première fois en 1901 et plusieurs fois remaniée par l'auteur (jusqu'en 1931), puis par ses successeurs. [...] Le but initial de la classification de Köppen était de rendre compte des principaux groupes de végétation naturelle. Elle comprend cinq groupes principaux [tropical humide, sec, tempéré, subarctique et polaire], chacun étant lui-même subdivisé en sous-classes (ou types climatiques). La délimitation de chaque groupe correspond à la satisfaction d'un critère de caractérisation, soit purement thermique, soit correspondant à une combinaison de la température de l'air et de la pluviométrie. 4, record 4, French, - classification%20climatique%20de%20K%C3%B6ppen
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette classification est utile pour présenter la configuration mondiale du climat et pour identifier les écarts significatifs par rapport à celle-ci. 3, record 4, French, - classification%20climatique%20de%20K%C3%B6ppen
Record 4, Key term(s)
- classification des climats de Köppen
- classification des climats de W. Köppen
- classification de W. Köppen
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasificación de los climas de Köppen
1, record 4, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20climas%20de%20K%C3%B6ppen
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- clasificación climática de Köppen 2, record 4, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20clim%C3%A1tica%20de%20K%C3%B6ppen
correct, feminine noun
- clasificación climática de Koeppen 3, record 4, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20clim%C3%A1tica%20de%20Koeppen
correct, feminine noun
- clasificación de Koeppen 3, record 4, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Koeppen
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clasificación climática basada en las medias anuales y mensuales de la temperatura y la precipitación; tiene también en cuenta los límites de la vegetación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20climas%20de%20K%C3%B6ppen
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es útil para presentar la configuración mundial del clima y para identificar las variaciones importantes respecto de esta configuración. 1, record 4, Spanish, - clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20climas%20de%20K%C3%B6ppen
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dynamic climatology
1, record 5, English, dynamic%20climatology
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dynamical climatology 2, record 5, English, dynamical%20climatology
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The statistical collation and study of observed elements (or derived parameters) of the atmosphere, particularly in relation to the physical and dynamical explanation or interpretation either of the contemporary climate patterns with their anomalous fluctuations or of the long-term climate changes or trends. 3, record 5, English, - dynamic%20climatology
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- climatologie dynamique
1, record 5, French, climatologie%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collation et étude statistiques d'éléments observés (ou de paramètres dérivés) de l'atmosphère, principalement par rapport à l'explication ou à l'interprétation physique et dynamique, soit des configurations des climats contemporains avec leurs fluctuations irrégulières, soit des changements du climat (ou de ses tendances) à longue échéance. 2, record 5, French, - climatologie%20dynamique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- climatología dinámica
1, record 5, Spanish, climatolog%C3%ADa%20din%C3%A1mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recopilación y estudio estadísticos de los elementos observados (o parámetros derivados), en particular para interpretar o explicar, en términos físicos y dinámicos, las características actuales del clima, con sus fluctuaciones anómalas y los cambios o las tendencias a largo plazo. 2, record 5, Spanish, - climatolog%C3%ADa%20din%C3%A1mica
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