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CLIMATIC ZONE [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

A belt of the Earth's surface within which the climate is generally homogeneous in some respect.

OBS

The expressions polar, temperate, subtropical, tropical and equatorial climate are used to indicate the climatic zones which succeed each other from the pole to the equator.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Zone déterminée par la distribution latitudinale des éléments climatiques.

OBS

Les expressions climat polaire, tempéré, subtropical, tropical et équatorial sont utilisées pour désigner les zones climatiques qui se succèdent du pôle à l'équateur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Climatología
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
DEF

Zona caracterizada por la distribución de los elementos climáticos conforme a la latitud.

OBS

Se utilizan los términos clima polar, templado, subtropical, tropical y ecuatorial para designar las zonas climáticas que se suceden del polo al ecuador.

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Record 2 2008-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecology (General)
  • Ecosystems
  • Human Geography
DEF

A zone characterized by stable forest types, belonging to a same seral stage on mesic sites.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écologie (Généralités)
  • Écosystèmes
  • Géographie humaine
DEF

Territoire caractérisé par des types forestiers stables, appartenant à une même série évolutive, sur les sites mésiques (sites où les caractéristiques du sol et du drainage sont moyennes, tout comme l'ensoleillement direct).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ecología (Generalidades)
  • Ecosistemas
  • Geografía humana
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