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GREENHOUSE STUDY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Agriculture - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Model Farm Program
1, record 1, English, Model%20Farm%20Program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada(AAFC) Model Farm Program was an extensive, collaborative study intended to improve the accuracy of GHG [greenhouse gas] emissions from Canadian agriculture and to identify ways to reduce farm emissions. 1, record 1, English, - Model%20Farm%20Program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Model Farm Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Mesures antipollution
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme de modèles d'exploitations agricoles
1, record 1, French, Programme%20de%20mod%C3%A8les%20d%27exploitations%20agricoles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme de modèles d’exploitations agricoles d’Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada (AAC) était une étude approfondie menée en collaboration dans le but d’améliorer la précision du calcul des émissions de GES [gaz à effet de serre] attribuables au secteur agricole canadien et de trouver des solutions pour réduire les émissions provenant des fermes. 1, record 1, French, - Programme%20de%20mod%C3%A8les%20d%27exploitations%20agricoles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-CO2 greenhouse gases
1, record 2, English, non%2DCO2%20greenhouse%20gases
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- non-CO2 radiatively active gases 2, record 2, English, non%2DCO2%20radiatively%20active%20gases
correct, plural
- non-CO2 gases 3, record 2, English, non%2DCO2%20gases
correct, plural
- other greenhouse gases 4, record 2, English, other%20greenhouse%20gases
correct, plural
- other GHGs 5, record 2, English, other%20GHGs
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the most important greenhouse gas, contributing about half of global heating. In addition, there are what are known as the non-CO2 greenhouse gases: methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), freon CFC-12 (CF2Cl2), freon CFC-11 (CF3C1), and tropospheric ozone (O3). Carbon monoxide and the nitrogen oxides, while not themselves greenhouse gases, increase the amount of methane and ozone in the troposphere. There are also about 15 or 20 other greenhouse gases of lesser importance. 6, record 2, English, - non%2DCO2%20greenhouse%20gases
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
It has become increasingly evident during the last decade that, in addition to CO2, other atmospheric gases that interact with the radiative fluxes in the atmosphere are increasing in abundance due to anthropogenic sources. Their radiative characteristics and possible influence on climate need careful study. [In the following, ] they will... be called "other greenhouse gases. " 7, record 2, English, - non%2DCO2%20greenhouse%20gases
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are about thirty non-CO2 greenhouse gases: between 5 and 10 species are important, and the others are of lesser importance. 8, record 2, English, - non%2DCO2%20greenhouse%20gases
Record 2, Key term(s)
- CO2
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autres gaz à effet de serre que le dioxyde de carbone
1, record 2, French, autres%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20que%20le%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gaz à effet de serre autres que le dioxyde de carbone 1, record 2, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20autres%20que%20le%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
correct, masculine noun, plural
- autres gaz à effet de serre que le CO2 1, record 2, French, autres%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20que%20le%20CO2
correct, masculine noun, plural
- gaz à effet de serre autres que le CO2 2, record 2, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20autres%20que%20le%20CO2
correct, masculine noun, plural
- autres gaz à effet de serre 3, record 2, French, autres%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tous les gaz à effet de serre à l'exception du dioxyde de carbone. 1, record 2, French, - autres%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20que%20le%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les scénarios tendanciels convergent vers un doublement de la concentration équivalente de CO2 dans les années 2025-2030 en l'absence de toute action sur les autres constituants. Ce seuil symbolique du doublement serait déplacé de 20 à 25 ans dans l'hypothèse d'une politique permettant de maîtriser les gaz autres que le CO2 (CFC, méthane, etc.). 2, record 2, French, - autres%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20que%20le%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette [notion], qu'il est difficile de rendre en français sans utiliser de terme périphrastique, trouve sa source dans l'historique du réchauffement planétaire. Jusqu'en 1985, seul le dioxyde de carbone était considéré par les scientifiques comme ayant une réelle importance. Maintenant ils évaluent à 50 % la part des gaz à effet de serre autres que le CO2 dans le réchauffement du globe. 1, record 2, French, - autres%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20que%20le%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On constate depuis le début de l'ère industrielle une augmentation des concentrations atmosphériques des principaux autres gaz à effet de serre, avec des taux de croissance souvent spectaculaires, sous l'effet des activités humaines. L'action combinée de ces gaz est évaluée actuellement à 60 % de celle du seul CO2 et elle pourrait l'égaler dans les décennies à venir. 3, record 2, French, - autres%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20que%20le%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans la formule chimique CO2, le chiffre 2 est en indice. 1, record 2, French, - autres%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20que%20le%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gas-differencing-cell technology
1, record 3, English, gas%2Ddifferencing%2Dcell%20technology
see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GDC technology 2, record 3, English, GDC%20technology
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to John Hackett from the company COM DEV Ltd, in charge of the Greenhouse Gas Sensor Development Study, Gas-Differencing-Cell technology is similar to Gas Correlation Cell technology and is meant to include Length Modulator Cells and Dual Path systems-but not Pressure Modulator Cells 3, record 3, English, - gas%2Ddifferencing%2Dcell%20technology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technique de corrélation spectroscopique
1, record 3, French, technique%20de%20corr%C3%A9lation%20spectroscopique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'instrument MOPITT vole actuellement sur la plate-forme TERRA et permet des mesures du méthane troposphérique via une technique de corrélation spectroscopique. 1, record 3, French, - technique%20de%20corr%C3%A9lation%20spectroscopique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Climate Change
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Earth Radiation Budget Experiment
1, record 4, English, Earth%20Radiation%20Budget%20Experiment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ERBE 1, record 4, English, ERBE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Earth Radiation Budget Experiment(ERBE) is designed around three Earth-orbiting satellites : the NASA Earth Radiation Budget Satellite(ERBS), and two NOAA satellites. The data from these satellites is being used to study the energy exchanged between the Sun, the Earth and space.... ERBE has helped scientists world-wide better understand how clouds and aerosols, as well as some chemical compounds in the atmosphere(so-called "greenhouse" gases), affect the Earth's daily and long-term weather(the Earth's "climate") [and the ERBE data] has helped scientists better understand something as simple as how the amount of energy emitted by the Earth varies from day to night. 2, record 4, English, - Earth%20Radiation%20Budget%20Experiment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Changements climatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Expérience sur le bilan radiatif de la Terre
1, record 4, French, Exp%C3%A9rience%20sur%20le%20bilan%20radiatif%20de%20la%20Terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ERBE 1, record 4, French, ERBE
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ERBE était un système d'observation de la Terre satelliporté mis au point et exploité par la National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) des É.-U. Il fournissait des mesures étalonnées du bilan radiatif de la Terre recueillies au moyen de radiomètres à large bande à bord de trois satellites, NOAA 9 et 10 dont les orbites couvrent la totalité de la planète et le satellite d'étude du bilan radiatif de la Terre (ERBS) dont l'orbite couvre les régions du globe d'une latitude inférieure à 60°. Cette configuration permet des observations à différentes heures locales pour tenir compte de la variation diurne du bilan radiatif. 2, record 4, French, - Exp%C3%A9rience%20sur%20le%20bilan%20radiatif%20de%20la%20Terre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Cambio climático
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Experimento sobre el Balance de la Radiación Terrestre
1, record 4, Spanish, Experimento%20sobre%20el%20Balance%20de%20la%20Radiaci%C3%B3n%20Terrestre
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ERBE 2, record 4, Spanish, ERBE
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- Experimento sobre el balance de radiación 3, record 4, Spanish, Experimento%20sobre%20el%20balance%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Agriculture - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- The Inuvik Community Garden Project
1, record 5, English, The%20Inuvik%20Community%20Garden%20Project
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Rural Partnership, Pilot Projects 2000-2001. Northwest Territories. The Community Gardening Society of Inuvik has converted a decommissioned arena into a community greenhouse which will extend the growing season of numerous plants and vegetables, ensure a successful harvest and allow production of a greater variety of fresh produce. Greenhouse officials also plan to study the effect of longer summer hours on crops. The greenhouse will be the most northerly greenhouse in Canada and will serve as an effective model for other northern communities. 1, record 5, English, - The%20Inuvik%20Community%20Garden%20Project
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Le projet de jardin communautaire d'Inuvik
1, record 5, French, Le%20projet%20de%20jardin%20communautaire%20d%27Inuvik
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projets pilotes 2000-2001 du Partenariat rural canadien. Territoires du Nord-Ouest. La Community Gardening Society d'Inuvik a transformé une ancienne patinoire couverte en serre communautaire dans le but d'étendre la saison de production de nombreux végétaux et légumes, d'obtenir à coup sûr de meilleures récoltes et de produire une plus grande variété de produits frais. Les responsables de la serre envisagent aussi d'étudier l'effet sur la croissance des cultures d'un allongement des heures d'éclairement d'été. La serre sera la plus septentrionale des serres du Canada et servira de modèle efficace pour d'autres communautés du Nord. 1, record 5, French, - Le%20projet%20de%20jardin%20communautaire%20d%27Inuvik
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shelters (Horticulture)
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- conservatory
1, record 6, English, conservatory
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Greenhouse with interesting and unusual plants for public viewing and study. 2, record 6, English, - conservatory
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Abris (Horticulture)
- Floriculture
- Production légumière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- serre-jardin d'hiver
1, record 6, French, serre%2Djardin%20d%27hiver
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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