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GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM MODEL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbon dioxide forcing
1, record 1, English, carbon%20dioxide%20forcing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CO2 forcing 2, record 1, English, CO2%20forcing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the Northern Hemisphere, the latitudinal and seasonal patterns of the early twentieth century warming are remarkably similar to the patterns predicted by the equilibrium response general circulation model study of Manabe and Stouffer for a quadrupling of CO2 concentration. If this similarity was a result of early twentieth century CO2 forcing then it may indicate that equilibrium models can give realistic results... If CO2 [is] not the dominant forcing mechanism then this similarity supports the idea that the latitudinal patterns of climatic change are largely independent of the type of forcing. 3, record 1, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20forcing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forçage dû au dioxyde de carbone
1, record 1, French, for%C3%A7age%20d%C3%BB%20au%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- forçage dû au CO2 2, record 1, French, for%C3%A7age%20d%C3%BB%20au%20CO2
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forçage de l'équilibre radiatif de la planète que provoque l'augmentation de la concentration atmosphérique du dioxyde de carbone. 1, record 1, French, - for%C3%A7age%20d%C3%BB%20au%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- forzamiento de dióxido de carbono
1, record 1, Spanish, forzamiento%20de%20di%C3%B3xido%20de%20carbono
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- forzamiento de CO2 2, record 1, Spanish, forzamiento%20de%20CO2
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las reducciones de la cubierta de nieve han disminuido la reflectividad de la superficie, provocando casi tanto calentamiento local como el forzamiento de dióxido de carbono durante los últimos 30 años. 1, record 1, Spanish, - forzamiento%20de%20di%C3%B3xido%20de%20carbono
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- applied general equilibrium model
1, record 2, English, applied%20general%20equilibrium%20model
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- AGE model 1, record 2, English, AGE%20model
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
applied general equilibrium model; AGE model : terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l'agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 2, English, - applied%20general%20equilibrium%20model
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modèle d'équilibre général appliqué
1, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20appliqu%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modèle d'équilibre général appliqué : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques 2, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20appliqu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- economic model
1, record 3, English, economic%20model
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diagrammatic, mathematical, written or verbal representation of an entire economy(a general equilibrium model) or part of an economy(a partial equilibrium model). 2, record 3, English, - economic%20model
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Economic models are simplified and artificial versions of reality that are used by economists to help them understand the functioning of the economy, to identify the essential economic mechanisms, and to forecast ... its future behaviour. 3, record 3, English, - economic%20model
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modèle économique
1, record 3, French, mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation simplifiée du fonctionnement de l'économie qui permet de prédire son comportement. 2, record 3, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modèle économique. La plupart du temps, ces modèles sont de nature mathématique, constitués de systèmes d'équations formant un ensemble cohérent de relations entre les phénomènes économiques. 3, record 3, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
- Previsiones y condiciones económicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo económico
1, record 3, Spanish, modelo%20econ%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] representación aproximada de una realidad, mediante las relaciones cuantificadas sintéticas que expresan los intercambios de todo tipo entre agregados previamente identificados. 1, record 3, Spanish, - modelo%20econ%C3%B3mico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- two-fluid model
1, record 4, English, two%2Dfluid%20model
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- two fluid model 1, record 4, English, two%20fluid%20model
correct
- multiphase model 1, record 4, English, multiphase%20model
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two-Fluid Model. The final type of multiphase model is the multiple fluid model(better known as the two fluid model designating two phases or components). This model treats the general case of modelling each phase or component as a separate fluid with its own set of governing balance equations. In general each phase has its own velocity, temperature and pressure. The velocity difference as in the separated flow is induced by density differences. The temperature differences between the phases is fundamentally induced by the time lag of energy transfer between the phases at the interface as thermal equilibrium is reached. 1, record 4, English, - two%2Dfluid%20model
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modèle à deux fluides
1, record 4, French, mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20deux%20fluides
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec l'augmentation de la puissance de calcul, l'application du modèle à deux fluides est devenue possible pour un temps de calcul raisonnable. Ce modèle a été développé dans les années 1970-1980 et intégré dans les codes de simulation au milieu des années 1980. Le modèle considère deux fluides qui s'écoulent ensemble dans un même espace et échangent masse, quantité de mouvement et énergie à leur interface. Il est nécessaire de définir des lois constitutives d'échange à utiliser avec les six équations disponibles, trois pour chaque phase (conservation de la masse, de la quantité de mouvement et de l'énergie). 1, record 4, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20deux%20fluides
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-08-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- Econometrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- general equilibrium model
1, record 5, English, general%20equilibrium%20model
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rough outlines of the general equilibrium model are easy to describe. Its participants or agents are consumer-workers and firms, and it contains a description of the motives of each of them and the constraints limiting their choices. The model' s variables are prices and the flows of goods and services to and from each of the agents. 2, record 5, English, - general%20equilibrium%20model
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Models that examine how long-run, or equilibrium, relationships are affected by changes in the economic environment are described as "general equilibrium" models. 3, record 5, English, - general%20equilibrium%20model
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Économétrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modèle d'équilibre général
1, record 5, French, mod%C3%A8le%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- modèle général d'équilibre 2, record 5, French, mod%C3%A8le%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les modèles qui examinent les relations à long terme - ou d'équilibre - évoluent en raison des changements du contexte économique sont dits «d'équilibre général». 1, record 5, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
- Econometría
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo de equilibrio general
1, record 5, Spanish, modelo%20de%20equilibrio%20general
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teoría sobre la relación entre tipos de cambio, precios y tipos de interés en diferentes países. 1, record 5, Spanish, - modelo%20de%20equilibrio%20general
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Con él, se sostiene que la variación en las expectativas sobre las condiciones económicas futuras, son los que alteran los grandes agregados económicos y en definitiva el tipo de cambio real. 1, record 5, Spanish, - modelo%20de%20equilibrio%20general
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Gouy interferometry
1, record 6, English, Gouy%20interferometry
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general techniques of classical thermodynamics and of linear irreversible thermodynamics are used to understand and model equilibrium and transport processes in brines and other aqueous electrolyte mixtures relevant to energy programs. Properties being measured are osmotic/activity coefficients and solubilities by the isopiestic method, densities by pycnometry and vibrating densimetry, and diffusion coefficients by Rayleigh and Gouy interferometry. 1, record 6, English, - Gouy%20interferometry
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méthode interférométrie de Gouy
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trie%20de%20Gouy
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] En premier lieu, Gosting et Morris (1949) ont mesuré le coefficient de diffusion pour de faibles concentrations utilisant la méthode interférométrie de Gouy. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trie%20de%20Gouy
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium climate change
1, record 7, English, equilibrium%20climate%20change
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The change which would occur once all the lags in the climate system have worked through the system, which may take decades or centuries. 2, record 7, English, - equilibrium%20climate%20change
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Second generation of General Circulation.] With these models, researchers were able to explore what they called equilibrium climate change, that is, the changes in climate that would result after the climate system had stabilized in response to a given change - usually a doubling - in greenhouse gas concentrations. 3, record 7, English, - equilibrium%20climate%20change
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
equilibrium climate : The climate as determined from a general circulation model, when the model has been run under a specified set of boundary conditions to reach an equilibrium(or quasi-equilibrium) state. 4, record 7, English, - equilibrium%20climate%20change
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- changement climatique à l'équilibre
1, record 7, French, changement%20climatique%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vers la fin des années 1980, [...] les progrès des techniques de modélisation, de la compréhension des processus climatiques et de la puissance des ordinateurs ont permis d'élaborer une deuxième génération de MCG [Modèle de circulation générale]. [...] Les chercheurs ont alors pu explorer ce qu'ils appelaient le changement climatique à l'équilibre, autrement dit les nouvelles conditions climatiques qui régneraient une fois que le système se serait stabilisé en réponse à un changement donné des concentrations de gaz à effet de serre - en général un doublement. 2, record 7, French, - changement%20climatique%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour les deux scénarios de changement climatique à l'équilibre, le rendement diminue dans le haut Veldt (Karoi) et la région semi-aride (Beit Bridge), mais il augmente dans les zones médianes (Gweru et Masvingo). 3, record 7, French, - changement%20climatique%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
climat à l'équilibre : État climatique déterminé par un modèle de circulation générale, lorsqu'on fait fonctionner ce dernier avec un certain ensemble de conditions aux limites jusqu'à l'obtention d'un état d'équilibre (ou quasi-équilibre). 4, record 7, French, - changement%20climatique%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 7, Key term(s)
- changement du climat à l'équilibre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambio climático de equilibrio
1, record 7, Spanish, cambio%20clim%C3%A1tico%20de%20equilibrio
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clima equilibrado : Clima que resulta de un modelo de la circulación general si éste ha sido elaborado bajo un conjunto de condiciones límites para conseguir un estado equilibrado (o casi equilibrado). 2, record 7, Spanish, - cambio%20clim%C3%A1tico%20de%20equilibrio
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-07-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- multisectoral general equilibrium model 1, record 8, English, multisectoral%20general%20equilibrium%20model
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A computable general equilibrium model which covers several sectors. 1, record 8, English, - multisectoral%20general%20equilibrium%20model
Record 8, Key term(s)
- multi-sectoral general equilibrium model
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- modèle d'équilibre général multisectoriel
1, record 8, French, mod%C3%A8le%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20multisectoriel
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo multisectorial de equilibrio general
1, record 8, Spanish, modelo%20multisectorial%20de%20equilibrio%20general
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-09-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium climate
1, record 9, English, equilibrium%20climate
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The climate as determined from a general circulation model, when the model has been run under a specified set of boundary conditions to reach an equilibrium(or quasi-equilibrium) state. 1, record 9, English, - equilibrium%20climate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- climat à l'équilibre
1, record 9, French, climat%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État climatique déterminé par un modèle de circulation générale, lorsqu'on fait fonctionner ce dernier avec un certain ensemble de conditions aux limites jusqu'à l'obtention d'un état d'équilibre (ou quasi-équilibre). 1, record 9, French, - climat%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- clima equilibrado
1, record 9, Spanish, clima%20equilibrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clima que resulta de un modelo de la circulación general si éste ha sido elaborado bajo un conjunto de condiciones límites para conseguir un estado equilibrado (o casi equilibrado). 1, record 9, Spanish, - clima%20equilibrado
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-05-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- general equilibrium trade model
1, record 10, English, general%20equilibrium%20trade%20model
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- GET model 1, record 10, English, GET%20model
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A general equilibrium trade model can be described as one in which supply equals demand in every market and all markets are linked together through the mechanism of relative prices. For instance, an increase in demand in one industry raises the price in that industry with a resulting impact on those industries which either purchase the product as an input or supply the initial industry. 2, record 10, English, - general%20equilibrium%20trade%20model
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- modèle d'équilibre général des échanges
1, record 10, French, mod%C3%A8le%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20%C3%A9changes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme suggéré par le service de traduction du Conseil économique du Canada. 1, record 10, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20%C3%A9changes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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