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ICU [4 records]

Record 1 2023-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
  • Climate Change
CONT

An urban heat island is a metropolitan area which is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas. The temperature difference is usually larger at night than during the day, and is most obvious when winds are weak. One of the main causes of the urban heat island is the fact that there is little bare earth and vegetation in urban areas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
  • Changements climatiques
CONT

Les ICU surviennent lorsque la température ambiante d'une zone urbaine est plus chaude que celle des espaces verts et ruraux à proximité [...] Induits par les matériaux de structures urbaines qui emmagasinent la chaleur le jour et la libèrent la nuit, ils entrainent un microclimat urbain caractérisé par des masses d'air chaud stagnantes.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade Names
  • Informatics
OBS

A trademark of IBM.

Key term(s)
  • Interactive Chart Utility

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations commerciales
  • Informatique
OBS

utilitaire de création interactive de graphiquesMC : Marque de commerce d'IBM.

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Urban Studies
OBS

The Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) has been dedicated to the advancement of responsible planning throughout Canada since 1919.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Urbanisme
OBS

L'Institut canadien des urbanistes (ICU) se consacre à l'avancement de l'urbanisme au Canada depuis 1919.

Spanish

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Record 4 1993-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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