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Desert climate

Scope note

Climate characterized by very little precipitation and extreme hot to cold temperatures, with great changes in daily temperature except in coastal areas. WB

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000163881

Broader Terms used

climate

Term used for

climate, desert

Created

13yrs ago

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