Definition of Climates. Meaning of Climates. Synonyms of Climates

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Definition of Climates

Climate
Climate Cli"mate, n. [F. climat, L. clima, -atis, fr. Gr. ?, ?, slope, the supposed slope of the earth (from the equator toward the pole), hence a region or zone of the earth, fr. ? to slope, incline, akin to E. lean, v. i. See Lean, v. i., and cf. Clime.] 1. (Anc. Geog.) One of thirty regions or zones, parallel to the equator, into which the surface of the earth from the equator to the pole was divided, according to the successive increase of the length of the midsummer day. 2. The condition of a place in relation to various phenomena of the atmosphere, as temperature, moisture, etc., especially as they affect animal or vegetable life.
Climate
Climate Cli"mate, v. i. To dwell. [Poetic] --Shak.

Meaning of Climates from wikipedia

- The climate of a location is affected by its latitude, longitude, terrain, altitude, land use and nearby water bodies and their currents. Climates can...
- compared to tropical climates, where such variations are often small and usually only have precipitation differences. In temperate climates, not only do latitudinal...
- subgroup is represented by a letter. All climates are ****igned a main group (the first letter). All climates except for those in the E group are ****igned...
- the Köppen climate classification, which treats steppe climates (BSh and BSk) as intermediates between desert climates (BW) and humid climates (A, C, D)...
- coastal areas. Other varieties of climates usually classified together with these include subtropical highland climates, represented as Cwb or Cfb, and...
- classification: a hot desert climate (BWh), and a cold desert climate (BWk). To delineate "hot desert climates" from "cold desert climates", a mean annual temperature...
- Under the Köppen climate system, the first letter indicates the climate group (in this case temperate climates). Temperate climates or "C" zones average...
- climates is normally very small. Sunlight is intense in these climates. There are three basic types of tropical climates within the tropical climate group:...
- climates are either described as humid subtropical climates or warm temperate climates. This climate features mean temperature in the coldest month between...
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