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etesian climate. — See Mediterranean climate … Useful english dictionary
Etesian — The etesians (Ancient Greek ετησίαι annual (winds) , sometimes found in the Latin form etesiae), meltemi μελτέμι (Greek), or meltem (Turkish) are the strong, dry north windsof the Aegean Sea, which blow from about mid May to mid September. During … Wikipedia
Climate of Greece — Satellite image showing the locations of some of the 2009 Greek forest fires. The climate in Greece is predominantly Mediterranean. However, due to the country s unique geography, Greece has a remarkable range of micro climates and local… … Wikipedia
Mediterranean climate — a climate having sunny, hot, dry summers and rainy winters. Also called etesian climate. [1895 1900] * * * … Universalium
Mediterranean climate — a climate having sunny, hot, dry summers and rainy winters. Also called etesian climate. [1895 1900] … Useful english dictionary
Greece — /grees/, n. 1. Ancient Greek, Hellas. Modern Greek, Ellas. a republic in S Europe at the S end of the Balkan Peninsula. 10,583,126; 50,147 sq. mi. (129,880 sq. km). Cap.: Athens. 2. a city in W New York. 16,177. * * * Greece Introduction Greece… … Universalium
Europe — /yoor euhp, yerr / for 1; /yoo roh pee, yeuh / for 2, n. 1. a continent in the W part of the landmass lying between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, separated from Asia by the Ural Mountains on the E and the Caucasus Mountains and the Black and… … Universalium
GEOGRAPHICAL SURVEY — Names The name Ereẓ Israel (the Land of Israel) designates the land which, according to the Bible was promised as an inheritance to the Israelite tribes. In the course of time it came to be regarded first by the Jews and then also by the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
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