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Record 1 2011-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climate Change
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
DEF

A scale developed by H.H.Lamb which ranks volcanic dust veils in terms of mass of ejected material, duration and maximum extent of spread of the veil.

CONT

Fine particles of dust, known as aerosol, can drift around the world at high altitudes in the atmosphere acting as a sunshield, veiling the Sun and cooling the Earth below. Such dust veils are produced by volcanic activity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Changements climatiques
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
OBS

L'influence des aérosols sur la climatologie est connue depuis longtemps, et les chroniques relatent de nombreux cas d'obscurcissement et de refroidissement de l'air consécutifs aux émissions de poussières des éruptions volcaniques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cambio climático
  • Vulcanología y sismología
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Record 2 2002-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Applied Arts (General)
  • Plastic Arts (General)
OBS

Title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Arts appliqués (Généralités)
  • Arts plastiques (Généralités)
OBS

Appellation tirée du document «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Artes aplicadas (Generalidades)
  • Artes plásticas (Generalidades)
OBS

Extraido de "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", con la autorización UNESCO.

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