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FORCING FACTOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meteo-marine forcing
1, record 1, English, meteo%2Dmarine%20forcing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The response of Danube delta to climate changes was addressed by long-term delta lobe evolution modeling which used measured meteo-marine forcing (waves, winds) and intercepted stratigraphy (based on cores and drills). 2, record 1, English, - meteo%2Dmarine%20forcing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forcing : A change to the atmospheric balance of energy caused by any external factor. 3, record 1, English, - meteo%2Dmarine%20forcing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forçage météo-marin
1, record 1, French, for%C3%A7age%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o%2Dmarin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vents dominants proviennent du nord-ouest mais tous les secteurs entre le sud, le sud-ouest et l'ouest (vents de mer) puis entre l'ouest et le nord-ouest sont efficaces à partir de certaines intensités. D'une part, ces vents vont agir sur les estrans par déflation éolienne (processus d'érosion où les particules fines sont arrachées et transportées par le vent). Elle détermine les quantités d'apports de sable depuis les estrans vers les accumulations dunaires. D'autre part, les vents de mer vont produire les mers de vent locales qui renforcent l'énergie des houles à la côte. Ce forçage météo-marin détermine également, selon l'intensité et la durée des vents, la hauteur des houles et les conditions marégraphiques, c'est-à-dire des situations propices à l'érosion accélérées des rivages. 2, record 1, French, - for%C3%A7age%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o%2Dmarin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forçage : Processus externe à un système climatique qui perturbe son équilibre. 3, record 1, French, - for%C3%A7age%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o%2Dmarin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- climatic factor
1, record 2, English, climatic%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- climate driver 2, record 2, English, climate%20driver
correct
- climate forcer 3, record 2, English, climate%20forcer
correct
- climate forcing agent 2, record 2, English, climate%20forcing%20agent
correct
- climate forcing factor 4, record 2, English, climate%20forcing%20factor
correct
- external forcing 5, record 2, English, external%20forcing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] factor that disrupts Earth's energy balance, forcing climate toward warmer or cooler conditions. 5, record 2, English, - climatic%20factor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Climate forcing agents can be either natural or anthropogenic, and the main agents are solar irradiance variations, volcanic eruptions, changes in atmospheric composition (including increases in greenhouse gases), and changes to the land surface. 5, record 2, English, - climatic%20factor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
climatic factor: designation standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - climatic%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur climatique
1, record 2, French, facteur%20climatique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- facteur du climat 2, record 2, French, facteur%20du%20climat
correct, masculine noun
- facteur de forçage climatique 3, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20for%C3%A7age%20climatique
correct, masculine noun
- facteur de forçage du climat 4, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20for%C3%A7age%20du%20climat
correct, masculine noun
- agent de forçage climatique 5, record 2, French, agent%20de%20for%C3%A7age%20climatique
correct, masculine noun
- facteur forçant du climat 6, record 2, French, facteur%20for%C3%A7ant%20du%20climat
correct, masculine noun
- forçage externe 5, record 2, French, for%C3%A7age%20externe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] facteur qui dérange l'équilibre d'énergie du système terrestre influençant le forçage du climat vers des conditions plus chaudes ou plus froides. 5, record 2, French, - facteur%20climatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les agents de forçage [climatique] peuvent être naturels ou anthropiques, et les principaux facteurs climatiques sont les changements dans l'irradiation solaire, les éruptions volcaniques, les changements dans la composition atmosphérique (y compris une augmentation de gaz à effet de serre) et les changements à la superficie terrestre. 5, record 2, French, - facteur%20climatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facteur climatique : désignation normalisée par l'ISO. 7, record 2, French, - facteur%20climatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor climático
1, record 2, Spanish, factor%20clim%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor determinante del clima 2, record 2, Spanish, factor%20determinante%20del%20clima
masculine noun
- factor de forzamiento climático 3, record 2, Spanish, factor%20de%20forzamiento%20clim%C3%A1tico
proposal, masculine noun
- factor de forzamiento del clima 3, record 2, Spanish, factor%20de%20forzamiento%20del%20clima
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determinadas condiciones físicas (que no sean los elementos climáticos) que influyen en el clima (latitud, altura, distribución de la tierra y el mar, topografía, corrientes oceánicas, etc.). 4, record 2, Spanish, - factor%20clim%C3%A1tico
Record 2, Key term(s)
- factores climáticos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bioenergetic model
1, record 3, English, bioenergetic%20model
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although temperature has been suggested to be the most deterministic factor for bivalve performance under climate change conditions... forcing predicted food availability onto the bioenergetic model would provide a more comprehensive understanding of how bivalve performance will change over time. 2, record 3, English, - bioenergetic%20model
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modèle bioénergétique
1, record 3, French, mod%C3%A8le%20bio%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les modèles à l'échelle de l'exploitation comprennent habituellement un modèle hydrodynamique pour décrire la circulation de l'eau dans l'élevage et un modèle bioénergétique pour décrire la filtration par les bivalves et leur croissance. 1, record 3, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20bio%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Effects of Pollution
- Climate Change
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anthropogenic radiative forcing
1, record 4, English, anthropogenic%20radiative%20forcing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- anthropogenic forcing 2, record 4, English, anthropogenic%20forcing
correct
- human-induced radiative forcing 3, record 4, English, human%2Dinduced%20radiative%20forcing
correct
- human-induced forcing 2, record 4, English, human%2Dinduced%20forcing
correct
- human-made radiative forcing 4, record 4, English, human%2Dmade%20radiative%20forcing
correct
- human-made forcing 5, record 4, English, human%2Dmade%20forcing
correct
- man-induced radiative forcing 6, record 4, English, man%2Dinduced%20radiative%20forcing
correct
- man-induced forcing 7, record 4, English, man%2Dinduced%20forcing
correct
- man-made radiative forcing 8, record 4, English, man%2Dmade%20radiative%20forcing
correct
- man-made forcing 9, record 4, English, man%2Dmade%20forcing
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of two parts of radiative forcing in the classification used to describe disturbances in the Earth's energy budget when humans are considered as a factor to the Earth's climate system. 2, record 4, English, - anthropogenic%20radiative%20forcing
Record 4, Key term(s)
- humanmade radiative forcing
- humanmade forcing
- manmade radiative forcing
- manmade forcing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Effets de la pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- forçage radiatif anthropique
1, record 4, French, for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20anthropique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- forçage anthropique 2, record 4, French, for%C3%A7age%20anthropique
correct, masculine noun
- forçage radiatif d'origine humaine 3, record 4, French, for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20d%27origine%20humaine
correct, masculine noun
- forçage d'origine humaine 4, record 4, French, for%C3%A7age%20d%27origine%20humaine
correct, masculine noun
- forçage radiatif d'origine anthropique 5, record 4, French, for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20d%27origine%20anthropique
correct, masculine noun
- forçage d'origine anthropique 6, record 4, French, for%C3%A7age%20d%27origine%20anthropique
correct, masculine noun
- forçage radiatif anthropogénique 7, record 4, French, for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20anthropog%C3%A9nique
anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
- forçage anthropogénique 8, record 4, French, for%C3%A7age%20anthropog%C3%A9nique
anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les forçages anthropiques, on trouve : les émissions de gaz à effet de serre, les émissions d'aérosols, la déforestation et plus généralement la modification des surfaces végétales. 2, record 4, French, - for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20anthropique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forçage radiatif anthropogénique; forçage anthropogénique : L'adjectif «anthropogénique», qui signifie «relatif à l'anthropogénie», est un anglicisme très répandu au sens de «anthropique». 9, record 4, French, - for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20anthropique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Climate Change
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forcing factor
1, record 5, English, forcing%20factor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the 100, 000 year time scale, the Earth has experienced a fairly regular series of cold glacial periods which become most apparent in the climate record roughly 1. 7 million years ago... These glacial/interglacial cycles occur approximately every 100, 000 years. While the causes are not yet known in detail, the primary forcing factor appears to be changes in the Earth's radiation budget due to orbital parameter effects. 1, record 5, English, - forcing%20factor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Changements climatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- facteur de forçage
1, record 5, French, facteur%20de%20for%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- facteur forçant 2, record 5, French, facteur%20for%C3%A7ant
correct, masculine noun
- cause de forçage 3, record 5, French, cause%20de%20for%C3%A7age
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un système qui tend à l'équilibre, ce qui est à l'origine d'un forçage. 1, record 5, French, - facteur%20de%20for%C3%A7age
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étude des sédiments marins ou des calottes glaciaires permet également d'évaluer la dynamique des changements de climat, pendant les phases de transition. Le plus important facteur forçant est bien connu, il s'agit des variations de la quantité de chaleur tombant sur les hautes latitudes de l'hémisphère Nord. Ses variations sont très progressives et l'augmentation d'insolation qui a accompagné la dernière déglaciation s'est étalée sur une dizaine de millénaires. 2, record 5, French, - facteur%20de%20for%C3%A7age
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Cambio climático
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de forzamiento
1, record 5, Spanish, factor%20de%20forzamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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