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Record 1 2010-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
DEF

Synthesis of weather conditions in a given area, characterized by long-term statistics (mean values, variances, probabilities of extreme values, etc.) of the meteorological elements in that area.

CONT

Low precipitation is typical of the climate in this region. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

climate: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
DEF

Synthèse des conditions météorologiques dans une région donnée, caractérisée par des statistiques à long terme (valeurs moyennes, variances, probabilités de valeurs extrêmes, etc.) des éléments météorologiques dans cette région.

CONT

Ce climat faible en précipitations est typique de la région. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

CONT

Les éléments du climat sont, en premier lieu, les éléments météorologiques: [...], précipitation, insolation, vent, pression atmosphérique [...]

OBS

climat : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Climatología
DEF

Síntesis de las condiciones meteorológicas en un lugar determinado, caracterizada por estadísticas a largo plazo (valores medios, variaciones, probabilidades de valores extremos, etc.) de los elementos meteorológicos en dicho lugar.

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