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GREENHOUSE GLASS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- greenhouse production
1, record 1, English, greenhouse%20production
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- greenhouse growing 2, record 1, English, greenhouse%20growing
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Greenhouse production is the practice of growing plants, vegetables, flowers and herbs within an enclosed space under controlled environmental conditions. The structure usually made from glass or plastic protects the crop from the cold, heat, wind, rain, and pests, while allowing optimum growing conditions to maximise yields. 3, record 1, English, - greenhouse%20production
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- serriculture
1, record 1, French, serriculture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- culture en serre 2, record 1, French, culture%20en%20serre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La culture en serre, aussi appelée serriculture, consiste à faire pousser des végétaux à l'intérieur de constructions de verre ou de plastique, dotées d'un système d'irrigation, de chauffage et de ventilation. L'environnement y est contrôlé pour favoriser la croissance des fruits et des légumes. 2, record 1, French, - serriculture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shelters (Horticulture)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glass cloche
1, record 2, English, glass%20cloche
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A glass cloche creates a miniature greenhouse environment for just one plant in the garden. This allows you to extend the growing season by planting earlier in spring or for growing longer. 1, record 2, English, - glass%20cloche
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Abris (Horticulture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cloche de jardin
1, record 2, French, cloche%20de%20jardin
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cloche de jardinage 2, record 2, French, cloche%20de%20jardinage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-10-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glass Industry
- Shelters (Horticulture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- greenhouse glass
1, record 3, English, greenhouse%20glass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It was possible to produce double glasses with new coatings having a higher light transmission than traditional single greenhouse glass... 1, record 3, English, - greenhouse%20glass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du verre
- Abris (Horticulture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitre de serre
1, record 3, French, vitre%20de%20serre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
- Climatology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- natural greenhouse effect
1, record 4, English, natural%20greenhouse%20effect
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is because they trap heat like glass in a greenhouse that these gases received their name-the greenhouse gases. They are vitally important for life. Venus, with an atmosphere rich in CO2, has a greenhouse effect of between 400 and 500 ° C, and Mars, with its thin atmosphere, only a few degrees. Earth has a natural greenhouse effect due to the presence of CO2, and water vapor. If Earth's atmosphere did not contain these gases, its temperature would be 33°C lower. The natural level of these gases make life as we know it possible. 2, record 4, English, - natural%20greenhouse%20effect
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To be contrasted with "anthropogenic greenhouse effect". 3, record 4, English, - natural%20greenhouse%20effect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
- Climatologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet de serre naturel
1, record 4, French, effet%20de%20serre%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- effet de serre de base 2, record 4, French, effet%20de%20serre%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet de serre que connaîtrait la Terre si cet effet de serre ne dépendait que des gaz à effet de serre naturellement présents dans l'atmosphère, à des concentrations que la présence de l'homme n'auraient pas encore modifiées. 3, record 4, French, - effet%20de%20serre%20naturel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La première conséquence de l'augmentation des constituants traces tient à leur rôle dans l'équilibre thermique de l'atmosphère terrestre. En absorbant une partie du rayonnement infrarouge émis par la Terre entre 8 micromètres et 13 micro-mètres et en le réémettant vers le sol, ils contribuent au réchauffement de la surface par effet de serre. [Ils] absorbent le rayonnement infrarouge à des longueurs d'onde où la vapeur d'eau et le gaz carbonique, principaux responsables de l'effet de serre naturel, sont transparents. 4, record 4, French, - effet%20de%20serre%20naturel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les CFC (ou chlorofluorocarbures) sont essentiellement des gaz à effet de serre qui ne seraient pas présents dans l'atmosphère sans intervention humaine. Le CO2 (ou dioxyde de carbone) était naturellement présent dans l'atmosphère mais à une concentration, avant l'ère industrielle, d'environ 270 ppm; sa concentration actuelle est d'environ 350 ppm. Ces deux facteurs contribuent à modifier l'effet de serre naturel. 3, record 4, French, - effet%20de%20serre%20naturel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S'emploie par opposition à "effet de serre anthropique". 3, record 4, French, - effet%20de%20serre%20naturel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
- Climatología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto invernadero natural
1, record 4, Spanish, efecto%20invernadero%20natural
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- efecto de invernadero natural 2, record 4, Spanish, efecto%20de%20invernadero%20natural
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los principales gases de efecto invernadero son el vapor de agua, el dióxido de carbono, el ozono, el metano, el óxido nitroso y los halocarbonos y otros gases industriales. Aparte de los gases industriales, todos estos gases se producen naturalmente. En conjunto representan menos del 1% de la atmósfera. Ello es suficiente para producir un efecto de invernadero natural que mantiene el planeta unos 30º C más caliente de lo normal, lo que es esencial para la vida que conocemos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - efecto%20invernadero%20natural
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Construction Methods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- greenhouse effect
1, record 5, English, greenhouse%20effect
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
...the solar heating of bodies shielded by glass or other transparent materials which transmit solar radiation but absorb the greater part of the radiation emitted by the bodies. 2, record 5, English, - greenhouse%20effect
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The absorption of escaping infrared rays by the glass of a greenhouse contributes only a very small percentage to the retention of heat within the structure. A greenhouse retains heat mostly because its warmer air cannot rise and escape. Greenhouses with polyethylene walls work as well as those with glass walls, and polyethylene absorbs much less infrared energy than glass. Although the analogy is poorly chosen, the term "greenhouse effect, "as used in atmospheric science, continues to designate an insulating effect, regardless of the mechanism. 3, record 5, English, - greenhouse%20effect
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effet de serre
1, record 5, French, effet%20de%20serre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet produit par certains matériaux (verre par exemple) qui sont transparents au rayonnement solaire mais opaques au rayonnement de grande longueur d'onde correspondant à l'émission de l'absorbeur. 2, record 5, French, - effet%20de%20serre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pour capter l'énergie solaire, il suffit d'utiliser l'«effet de serre», bien connu des jardiniers [...] grâce auquel le rayonnement est, en quelque sorte, piégé. 3, record 5, French, - effet%20de%20serre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos de construcción
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto invernadero
1, record 5, Spanish, efecto%20invernadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- efecto de invernadero 2, record 5, Spanish, efecto%20de%20invernadero
masculine noun
- efecto de invernáculo 3, record 5, Spanish, efecto%20de%20invern%C3%A1culo
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Climate Change
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- greenhouse temperature
1, record 6, English, greenhouse%20temperature
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is essential, in understanding the concept of the greenhouse effect, to note that the important additional warming is due to the counter-radiation from the atmosphere. The glass panes of a greenhouse function in this manner exactly analogously to the atmosphere in maintaining high greenhouse temperatures, hence the name. 1, record 6, English, - greenhouse%20temperature
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Changements climatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- température de serre
1, record 6, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20serre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température élevée caractéristique des serres dans lesquelles l'air s'échauffe plus qu'à l'air libre à cause de l'effet de serre. 1, record 6, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20serre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-04-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Heating
- Solar Energy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- solar space heater
1, record 7, English, solar%20space%20heater
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solar-energy heating system which uses a black metal surface under glass on the roof of a building to absorb sunlight and create a "greenhouse" effect to heat the water or air which is circulated through the day and stored at night. 2, record 7, English, - solar%20space%20heater
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
- Énergie solaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- systèmes de chauffage solaire actif des locaux
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20chauffage%20solaire%20actif%20des%20locaux
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de chauffage solaire utilisant une surface métallique foncée sous un vitrage aménagé sur le toit d'un bâtiment afin de capter la lumière solaire et créer un «effet de serre» pour chauffer l'eau ou l'air qui pourra ainsi circuler dans des tubulures le jour et être gardé en réserve la nuit. 2, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20chauffage%20solaire%20actif%20des%20locaux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-03-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Solar Energy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- solar distillation
1, record 8, English, solar%20distillation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- solar distillation process 2, record 8, English, solar%20distillation%20process
correct
- solar desalination 3, record 8, English, solar%20desalination
correct
- solar evaporation 4, record 8, English, solar%20evaporation
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solar distillation. The solar distillation process makes use of the fact that water will evaporate from a free surface at a temperature below its boiling point. A simple solar still [acts as a greenhouse]. The sun's rays pass through a sloping glass cover... The solar energy is absorbed by a black basin in the bottom of the still,... the heated water evaporates..., rises to the top... and condenses. The condensate-fresh water-trickles down... to a collecting trough. 2, record 8, English, - solar%20distillation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Énergie solaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- distillation solaire
1, record 8, French, distillation%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est facile de penser à se servir, pour la distillation, [...] d'énergie solaire. On opère à l'aide de bacs à fond noirci, où l'on maintient une faible épaisseur d'eau de mer, au-dessus desquels on crée un effet de serre en disposant des châssis vitrés inclinés; l'eau s'évapore, se condense sur la paroi en verre et est recueillie par une goulotte. [En parlant d'un autre procédé :] le coût arriverait ainsi à être de l'ordre de grandeur de celui de la distillation solaire. 1, record 8, French, - distillation%20solaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-10-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- greenhouse climate
1, record 9, English, greenhouse%20climate
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- glasshouse climate 2, record 9, English, glasshouse%20climate
correct
- glass-house climate 3, record 9, English, glass%2Dhouse%20climate
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atmospheric conditions in a greenhouse, characterized by high daytime temperatures caused by the fact that the transparency of the glass cover to incoming short-wave radiation is greater than its transparency to the long-wave radiation within the greenhouse. 2, record 9, English, - greenhouse%20climate
Record 9, Key term(s)
- glass house climate
- green-house climate
- green house climate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- climat de serre
1, record 9, French, climat%20de%20serre
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conditions atmosphériques dans une serre, caractérisées par des températures diurnes élevées, dues à ce que la transparence du verre recouvrant la serre est plus élevée pour le rayonnement incident de petite longueur d'onde que pour le rayonnement de grande longueur d'onde à l'intérieur de la serre. 2, record 9, French, - climat%20de%20serre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- clima de invernadero
1, record 9, Spanish, clima%20de%20invernadero
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condiciones ambientales dentro de un invernadero, caracterizadas por temperaturas elevadas durante las horas del día, como consecuencia de que el vidrio de la cubierta es más transparente para la radiación de onda corta del exterior que para la radiación de onda larga emitida desde el interior del invernadero. 1, record 9, Spanish, - clima%20de%20invernadero
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-11-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Silviculture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cloth house
1, record 10, English, cloth%20house
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- cloth-covered house 1, record 10, English, cloth%2Dcovered%20house
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lightweight structure resembling a greenhouse, being covered with light cloth instead of glass, used for growing certain crops under protected conditions. 1, record 10, English, - cloth%20house
Record 10, Key term(s)
- cloth chamber
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Sylviculture
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cage recouverte de coton
1, record 10, French, cage%20recouverte%20de%20coton
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- abri de coton
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-02-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- solar still
1, record 11, English, solar%20still
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solar distillation.... A simple solar still utilizes the same principles that keep a greenhouse warm in winter. The sun's rays pass through a sloping glass cover.... The solar energy is absorbed by a black basin in the bottom of the still, with the result that the saline water(...) is heated. As the heated water evaporates, the vapor rises to the top of the still where it comes in contact with the cooler glass cover and condenses. The condensate-fresh water-trickles down the cover to a collecting trough. 2, record 11, English, - solar%20still
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- distillateur solaire
1, record 11, French, distillateur%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- lentille solaire 2, record 11, French, lentille%20solaire
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a un siècle déjà, un distillateur solaire fonctionnait au Chili. Un bac peu profond, bien isolé du sol, avec un fond peint en noir, est rempli d'eau sur une faible épaisseur. Le tout est surmonté d'un toit de verre incliné. Dans cette sorte de serre chauffée par le soleil, la température de l'eau s'élève à 60 ou 70 ° C, et l'évaporation se produit. Le vitrage, plus froid que l'eau, provoque la condensation de la vapeur d'eau douce. Celle-ci s'écoule le long de la paroi interne du toit, jusqu'à une gouttière qui la récupère. 2, record 11, French, - distillateur%20solaire
Record 11, Key term(s)
- appareil solaire de dessalement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-09-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- reinforced greenhouse effect 1, record 12, English, reinforced%20greenhouse%20effect
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Greenhouse effect(...) The transparent glass or plastic walls and roof of the greenhouse transmit the shorter wavelength, visible light and infrared radiation from the sun but not the longer wavelengths. Thus, during the hours of daylight infrared radiation passes into the greenhouse and warms its atmosphere and the ground on which the house stands. The transparent walls and roof of the greenhouse partly reflect and partly absorb the longer wavelength radiation. Subsequently the walls and roofs re-emit the absorbed radiation into the house. Coating the glass with a non-heat-radiating film, which is transparent to sunlight, further maximizes the heating effect of radiation received. 2, record 12, English, - reinforced%20greenhouse%20effect
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- effet de serre renforcé
1, record 12, French, effet%20de%20serre%20renforc%C3%A9
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet de serre dans lequel la face interne de la couverture transparente a été rendue réfléchissante (par traitement) au rayonnement infrarouge de grande longueur d'onde émis par l'absorbeur. 2, record 12, French, - effet%20de%20serre%20renforc%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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