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...
- to tropical climates, where such variations are often small; they usually differ only in the amount of precipitation. In temperate climates, not only do...
- 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...
- coastal areas. Other varieties of climates usually classified together with these include subtropical highland climates, represented as Cwb or Cfb, and...
- climates is normally very small. Sunlight is intense in these climates. There are three basic types of tropical climates within the tropical climate group:...
- Under the Köppen climate system, the first letter indicates the climate group (in this case temperate climates). Temperate climates or "C" zones average...
- climates are either described as humid subtropical climates or warm temperate climates. This climate features mean temperature in the coldest month between...
- the Köppen climate classification, which treats steppe climates (BSh and BSk) as intermediates between desert climates (BW) and humid climates (A, C, D)...
- Climate classifications are systems that categorize the world's climates. A climate classification may correlate closely with a biome classification,...
- of tropical climates but are colder than any other climates of similar latitude in the winter. In the Köppen climate system, these climates grade off toward...