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DRY SEASON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry season
1, record 1, English, dry%20season
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time of year in which precipitation is not known to happen. 2, record 1, English, - dry%20season
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is mainly used for low latitude regions. 3, record 1, English, - dry%20season
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dry season. Period in the tropics that usually brings little or no rain to the area. In northern Australia it is defined as from the 1st of May to the 30th of September inclusive. 4, record 1, English, - dry%20season
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saison sèche
1, record 1, French, saison%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Période] de l'année caractérisée par des pluies rares ou nulles. 2, record 1, French, - saison%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme est surtout utilisé dans les régions de basses latitudes. 2, record 1, French, - saison%20s%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estacíon seca
1, record 1, Spanish, estac%C3%ADon%20seca
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- temporada seca 2, record 1, Spanish, temporada%20seca
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Epoca del año caracterizada por la ausencia (casi) total de lluvias. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estac%C3%ADon%20seca
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este término se usa, principalmente, en las regiones de latitudes bajas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estac%C3%ADon%20seca
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dry season
1, record 2, English, dry%20season
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Welcome to Martinique, a French overseas "département", an island belonging to the Windward Islands in Lesser Antilles. ... From January to April, it is the dry season, known as "Carême" ... 2, record 2, English, - dry%20season
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carême
1, record 2, French, car%C3%AAme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En zone tropicale caraïbe, nom donné à la saison sèche qui se produit au début de l'année entre décembre et avril. 1, record 2, French, - car%C3%AAme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En Guadeloupe [...] Il y a deux saisons. Une saison sèche appelée «carême» de décembre à mai. Et une saison plus humide appelée «hivernage» de juillet à octobre. La saison des dépressions tropicales et cyclones débute vers la fin Août. 2, record 2, French, - car%C3%AAme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación seca
1, record 2, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20seca
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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