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ELEMENTO CLIMATICO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- net-zero carbon dioxide emissions
1, record 1, English, net%2Dzero%20carbon%20dioxide%20emissions
correct, plural noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- net zero carbon dioxide emissions 2, record 1, English, net%20zero%20carbon%20dioxide%20emissions
correct, plural noun
- net-zero CO2 emissions 1, record 1, English, net%2Dzero%20CO2%20emissions
correct, plural noun
- net zero CO2 emissions 2, record 1, English, net%20zero%20CO2%20emissions
correct, plural noun
- net-zero carbon emissions 3, record 1, English, net%2Dzero%20carbon%20emissions
correct, plural noun
- net zero carbon emissions 4, record 1, English, net%20zero%20carbon%20emissions
correct, plural noun
- carbon neutrality 5, record 1, English, carbon%20neutrality
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A situation in which anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide are totally balanced by anthropogenic removals of carbon dioxide over a specified period. 1, record 1, English, - net%2Dzero%20carbon%20dioxide%20emissions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
net-zero CO2 emissions: written net-zero CO2 emissions. 6, record 1, English, - net%2Dzero%20carbon%20dioxide%20emissions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
net zero CO2 emissions: written net zero CO2 emissions. 7, record 1, English, - net%2Dzero%20carbon%20dioxide%20emissions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
net-zero carbon emissions; net zero carbon emissions; carbon neutrality: The terms "net-zero carbon emissions," "net zero carbon emissions" and "carbon neutrality" are elliptical terms in which "carbon" refers to carbon dioxide. 6, record 1, English, - net%2Dzero%20carbon%20dioxide%20emissions
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- neutralité carbone
1, record 1, French, neutralit%C3%A9%20carbone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation où les émissions anthropiques de dioxyde de carbone sont entièrement compensées par l'absorption anthropique de dioxyde de carbone au cours d'une période donnée. 2, record 1, French, - neutralit%C3%A9%20carbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neutralité carbone : Le terme «neutralité carbone» est un terme elliptique où le mot «carbone» désigne le dioxyde de carbone. 2, record 1, French, - neutralit%C3%A9%20carbone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- neutralidad en carbono
1, record 1, Spanish, neutralidad%20en%20carbono
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- neutralidad de carbono 2, record 1, Spanish, neutralidad%20de%20carbono
correct, feminine noun
- neutralidad en emisiones de carbono 2, record 1, Spanish, neutralidad%20en%20emisiones%20de%20carbono
correct, feminine noun
- carboneutralidad 2, record 1, Spanish, carboneutralidad
correct, feminine noun
- carbononeutralidad 2, record 1, Spanish, carbononeutralidad
correct, feminine noun
- cero emisiones netas de carbono 3, record 1, Spanish, cero%20emisiones%20netas%20de%20carbono
correct, feminine noun, plural
- cero emisiones netas 4, record 1, Spanish, cero%20emisiones%20netas
correct, feminine noun, plural
- carbono neutralidad 2, record 1, Spanish, carbono%20neutralidad
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La neutralidad en carbono es una medida para luchar contra el cambio climático que, básicamente, [se] refiere al resultado neto de cero emisiones para este elemento químico. 5, record 1, Spanish, - neutralidad%20en%20carbono
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neutralidad en carbono; neutralidad de carbono; neutralidad en emisiones de carbono; carboneutralidad; carbononeutralidad; carbono neutralidad: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "neutralidad en carbono", o el sustantivo "carbo(no)neutralidad", escrito en una sola palabra, no "carbono neutralidad", son las formas adecuadas de referirse a la acción y el resultado de conseguir que la huella de carbono en la atmósfera sea equivalente a cero. […] Para hacer referencia a este concepto, es apropiado hablar de "neutralidad en carbono" o "neutralidad en emisiones de carbono", expresiones propuestas en la base de datos terminológica de las Naciones Unidas, si bien "neutralidad de carbono", con la preposición de, está ampliamente extendida en el uso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - neutralidad%20en%20carbono
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- climatic anomaly
1, record 2, English, climatic%20anomaly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Departure of the value of a climatic element from its normal value. 2, record 2, English, - climatic%20anomaly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anomalie climatique
1, record 2, French, anomalie%20climatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart de la valeur d'un élément climatique par rapport à sa valeur normale. 2, record 2, French, - anomalie%20climatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] élément du climat : pression, température, humidité. 3, record 2, French, - anomalie%20climatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'anomalie climatique correspond à la moyenne calculée pour une période uniforme et relativement longue, égale au moins à une décennie. 3, record 2, French, - anomalie%20climatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anomalía climática
1, record 2, Spanish, anomal%C3%ADa%20clim%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desviación del valor de un elemento climático respecto del valor normal. 2, record 2, Spanish, - anomal%C3%ADa%20clim%C3%A1tica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- land cover
1, record 3, English, land%20cover
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The observed physical and biological cover of the earth's land, as vegetation or man-made features. 2, record 3, English, - land%20cover
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Land cover is the physical material at the surface of the earth. Land covers include grass, asphalt, trees, bare ground, water, etc. 3, record 3, English, - land%20cover
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strictly speaking, it describes vegetation and man-made features, and omits bare rock and water, although, in practice, these elements are often included under this term. 3, record 3, English, - land%20cover
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Land cover is distinct from land use despite the two terms often being used interchangeably. Land use is a description of how people utilize the land and socio-economic activity - urban and agricultural land uses are two of the most commonly recognised high-level classes of use. 3, record 3, English, - land%20cover
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
land cover: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Science Sector. 4, record 3, English, - land%20cover
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couverture terrestre
1, record 3, French, couverture%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couverture physique et biologique des terres observée sous forme de végétation ou d’ouvrages fabriqués par l’homme. 2, record 3, French, - couverture%20terrestre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «affectation des terres» qui est définie comme l’ensemble des aménagements, activités et apports auxquels les êtres humains procèdent sur un certain type de couverture terrestre. 3, record 3, French, - couverture%20terrestre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couverture terrestre : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 3, French, - couverture%20terrestre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cobertura de la tierra
1, record 3, Spanish, cobertura%20de%20la%20tierra
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cobertura terrestre 1, record 3, Spanish, cobertura%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recubrimiento o cubierta biofísica que se observa sobre la superficie terrestre. Incluye la vegetación y elementos antrópicos, así como roca, suelo desnudos y cuerpos de agua. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cobertura%20de%20la%20tierra
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cobertura terrestre es un elemento geográfico que puede formar una base de referencia para diversas aplicaciones que van desde el monitoreo forestal y pastoril, pasando por la generación de estadísticas, planificación, inversión, biodiversidad, cambio climático, hasta el control de la desertificación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cobertura%20de%20la%20tierra
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Plant and Crop Production
- Horticulture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thermal efficiency
1, record 4, English, thermal%20efficiency
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- temperature efficiency 2, record 4, English, temperature%20efficiency
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Climatic element in Thornthwaite's classification of climates corresponding to the effectiveness of precipitation. 3, record 4, English, - thermal%20efficiency
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It expresses the degree to which the temperature of a place favours plant growth, and ranges from zero on the polar limit of the tundra to a maximum in the tropics. 3, record 4, English, - thermal%20efficiency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Horticulture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- efficacité thermique
1, record 4, French, efficacit%C3%A9%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- efficience thermique 2, record 4, French, efficience%20thermique
feminine noun
- efficacité des températures 2, record 4, French, efficacit%C3%A9%20des%20temp%C3%A9ratures
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément climatique dans la classification des climats de Thornthwaite qui correspond à l'effet utile des précipitations. 3, record 4, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20thermique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il exprime la mesure dans laquelle la température d'un lieu favorise la croissance des plantes et varie de zéro à la limite polaire de la toundra jusqu'à un maximum dans les tropiques. 3, record 4, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20thermique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Producción vegetal
- Horticultura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- eficacia térmica
1, record 4, Spanish, eficacia%20t%C3%A9rmica
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento climático de la clasificación de los climas de Thornthwaite; corresponde al efecto útil de las precipitaciones. 1, record 4, Spanish, - eficacia%20t%C3%A9rmica
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expresa el grado en que la temperatura de un lugar favorece el crecimiento de la vegetación, y varía entre cero, en el límite polar de la tundra, y un máximo en los trópicos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - eficacia%20t%C3%A9rmica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Climatology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mean interdiurnal variability
1, record 5, English, mean%20interdiurnal%20variability
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mean day-to-day variation 1, record 5, English, mean%20day%2Dto%2Dday%20variation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mean of the absolute values of the differences between the daily means of a climate element on two consecutive days. 2, record 5, English, - mean%20interdiurnal%20variability
Record 5, Key term(s)
- mean day to day variation
- mean inter-diurnal variation
- mean inter-diurnal variability
- mean interdiurnal variation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Climatologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- variation interdiurne moyenne
1, record 5, French, variation%20interdiurne%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- variation interdiurne 2, record 5, French, variation%20interdiurne
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyenne des différences en valeur absolue entre les moyennes quotidiennes d'un élément climatique de deux jours consécutifs. 1, record 5, French, - variation%20interdiurne%20moyenne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Climatología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- variación interdiurna media
1, record 5, Spanish, variaci%C3%B3n%20interdiurna%20media
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- variación media de día a día 1, record 5, Spanish, variaci%C3%B3n%20media%20de%20d%C3%ADa%20a%20d%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Media de las diferencias, en valor absoluto, entre las medias diarias o entre los valores de un elemento climático en dos días consecutivos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - variaci%C3%B3n%20interdiurna%20media
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- climatic anomaly
1, record 6, English, climatic%20anomaly
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difference between the value of a climatic element at a specific place and the mean value of that element averaged over the circle of latitude through the place. 2, record 6, English, - climatic%20anomaly
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- anomalie climatique
1, record 6, French, anomalie%20climatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre la valeur d'un élément climatique relevée en un lieu déterminé et le valeur moyenne de cet élément sur le parallèle du lieu. 2, record 6, French, - anomalie%20climatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- anomalía climática
1, record 6, Spanish, anomal%C3%ADa%20clim%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia entre el valor de un elemento climático en un lugar determinado y el valor medio de dicho elemento promediado por la latitud de ese lugar. 2, record 6, Spanish, - anomal%C3%ADa%20clim%C3%A1tica
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