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GREENHOUSE UNIT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- output-based pricing system
1, record 1, English, output%2Dbased%20pricing%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OBPS 2, record 1, English, OBPS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The output-based pricing system is designed to ensure there is a price incentive for companies to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and spur innovation while maintaining competitiveness … Instead of paying the charge on fuels that they purchase, industrial facilities in the system will face a carbon price on the portion of their emissions that are above a limit, which will be determined based on relevant output-based standards(emissions per unit of output). 3, record 1, English, - output%2Dbased%20pricing%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de tarification fondé sur le rendement
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20tarification%20fond%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20rendement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- STFR 2, record 1, French, STFR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de tarification fondé sur le rendement est conçu de manière à instaurer un incitatif financier pour encourager les industries à réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre et stimuler l'innovation tout en maintenant la compétitivité […] Plutôt que de verser la redevance sur les combustibles qu'elles achètent, les installations industrielles seront exposées à une tarification du carbone appliquée à la partie de leurs émissions excédant une limite, qui sera déterminée en fonction de normes fondées sur le rendement appropriées (émissions par unité de production). 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20tarification%20fond%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20rendement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de fijación de precios basado en los resultados
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20fijaci%C3%B3n%20de%20precios%20basado%20en%20los%20resultados
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Scientific Information
- Optics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- photosynthetic photon flux density
1, record 2, English, photosynthetic%20photon%20flux%20density
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PPFD 1, record 2, English, PPFD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- photosynthetically photon flux density 2, record 2, English, photosynthetically%20photon%20flux%20density
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of photons (400-700 nm) incident per unit time on a unit surface [suggested units: nE/cm² s (e=Einsteins)]. 2, record 2, English, - photosynthetic%20photon%20flux%20density
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plants use the 400 to 700 nm waveband of the light spectrum for photosynthesis. A simple integral relationship exists between the number of molecules changed photochemically and the number of photons absorbed within the requisite waveband regardless of photon energy. The preferred measurement for PAR is Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density(PPFD). This is the number of photons in the 400 to 700 nm waveband incident per unit time on a unit surface. Plant scientists, meteorologists, horticulturists, ecological survey groups and other environmental scientists are using this [Quantum PAR] sensor to measure PPFD in the atmosphere, growth chamber and greenhouse. 3, record 2, English, - photosynthetic%20photon%20flux%20density
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Information scientifique
- Optique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éclairement photonique photosynthétique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9clairement%20photonique%20photosynth%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- densité de flux photonique photosynthétique 2, record 2, French, densit%C3%A9%20de%20flux%20photonique%20photosynth%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
éclairement photonique ou (densité de flux photonique) [...] : Quotient du nombre de photon par unités de temps et par unité de surface. Lorsque les photons sont mesurés dans le PAR [400 à 700 nm], on parle alors d'éclairement photonique photosynthétique ou densité de flux photonique photosynthétique (photosynthetic photon flux density, PPFD) 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20photonique%20photosynth%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il [éclairement photonique] s'exprime en mole de photons par mètre carré et par seconde : [mol/s/m2 ou Einstein/s/m2] 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20photonique%20photosynth%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les mesures photoniques sont basées sur la quantité de photons qui constituent les radiations mesurées. L'unité de base est la mole de photons aussi nommée Einstein qui correspond au nombre d'Avogadro (6,02.1023) de photon. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20photonique%20photosynth%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pour les végétaux, on définit l'éclairement photosynthétiquement actif (PAR) ou éclairement photonique dans la gamme de longueur d'onde 350-750 nanomètres. Cet éclairement tient compte, non pas de la courbe de sensibilité spectrale de l'œil comme l'éclairement lumineux, mais de la courbe du spectre d'action des radiations sur la photosynthèse. Seul l'éclairement énergétique est une donnée réellement objective; l'efficacité réelle des éclairements lumineux et photosynthétiquement actif dépend en fait de paramètres biologiques qui peuvent varier notablement d'un individu à l'autre et même au cours du temps. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20photonique%20photosynth%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Landscape Architecture
- Horticulture
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
1, record 3, English, Contractors%20and%20supervisors%2C%20landscaping%2C%20grounds%20maintenance%20and%20horticulture%20services
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This unit group includes landscaping and grounds maintenance contractors, who own and operate their own businesses. This group also includes supervisors who supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups : Nursery and Greenhouse Workers(8432) and Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance Labourers(8612). They are employed by landscaping companies, cemeteries, lawn care and tree service companies, nurseries and greenhouses and by landscaping operations of public works departments and private establishments. 1, record 3, English, - Contractors%20and%20supervisors%2C%20landscaping%2C%20grounds%20maintenance%20and%20horticulture%20services
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
8255: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 3, English, - Contractors%20and%20supervisors%2C%20landscaping%2C%20grounds%20maintenance%20and%20horticulture%20services
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Architecture paysagère
- Horticulture
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Entrepreneurs/entrepreneuses et superviseurs/superviseures des services de l'aménagement paysager, de l'entretien des terrains et de l'horticulture
1, record 3, French, Entrepreneurs%2Fentrepreneuses%20et%20superviseurs%2Fsuperviseures%20des%20services%20de%20l%27am%C3%A9nagement%20paysager%2C%20de%20l%27entretien%20des%20terrains%20et%20de%20l%27horticulture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce groupe de base comprend les entrepreneurs des services de l'aménagement paysager et de l'entretien des terrains, qui sont propriétaires-exploitants de leurs propres établissements. Ce groupe comprend également les superviseurs qui coordonnent les activités des ouvriers des groupes de base suivants : (8432) Ouvriers/ouvrières de pépinières et de serres et (8612) Manœuvres en aménagement paysager et en entretien des terrains. Ils travaillent dans des entreprises d'aménagement paysager, des cimetières, des compagnies de services de soins des pelouses et des arbres, des pépinières et des serres et des services d'aménagement paysager à l'intérieur de services des travaux publics et des entreprises privées. 1, record 3, French, - Entrepreneurs%2Fentrepreneuses%20et%20superviseurs%2Fsuperviseures%20des%20services%20de%20l%27am%C3%A9nagement%20paysager%2C%20de%20l%27entretien%20des%20terrains%20et%20de%20l%27horticulture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
8255 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 3, French, - Entrepreneurs%2Fentrepreneuses%20et%20superviseurs%2Fsuperviseures%20des%20services%20de%20l%27am%C3%A9nagement%20paysager%2C%20de%20l%27entretien%20des%20terrains%20et%20de%20l%27horticulture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- transition fuel
1, record 4, English, transition%20fuel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several participants saw natural gas as a transition fuel between coal and oil and renewable energy sources.... natural gas has a bridging role as a fossil fuel between fuels that have a higher [greenhouse gas] output per unit of energy and renewable fuels such as wind and solar power. 2, record 4, English, - transition%20fuel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrocarbures aromatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carburant de transition
1, record 4, French, carburant%20de%20transition
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs participants voyaient le gaz naturel comme un carburant de transition entre le charbon et le pétrole et les sources d'énergie renouvelables. [...] legaz naturel joue un rôle de pont en tant que combustible fossile, entre les combustibles ayant une plus grande production de [gaz à effet de serre] par unité d'énergie et les combustibles renouvelables tels que les filières éolienne et solaire. 2, record 4, French, - carburant%20de%20transition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- certified emission reduction
1, record 5, English, certified%20emission%20reduction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CER 2, record 5, English, CER
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- certified emissions reduction 3, record 5, English, certified%20emissions%20reduction
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of Greenhouse Gas reductions that has been generated and certified under the provisions of Article 12 of the Kyoto Protocol, the Clean Development Mechanism(CDM). In contrast, Emissions Reduction Units(ERUs) are used for Joint Implementation(JI) under Article 6 of the Protocol. According to Article 12, CERs must be "certified" by operational entities to be designated by the Conference of the Parties(COP) serving as the Meeting of the Parties(MOP). 4, record 5, English, - certified%20emission%20reduction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Mesures antipollution
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réduction certifiée des émissions
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9duction%20certifi%C3%A9e%20des%20%C3%A9missions
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- RCE 1, record 5, French, RCE
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- unité de réduction certifiée des émissions 2, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20certifi%C3%A9e%20des%20%C3%A9missions
correct, feminine noun
- URCE 3, record 5, French, URCE
correct, feminine noun
- URCE 3, record 5, French, URCE
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un mécanisme pour un développement «propre» accorde un crédit par le biais du financement de projets visant à réduire ou à éviter les émissions dans des pays en développement. Cela promet de constituer une nouvelle voie d'importance par laquelle les gouvernements et les organismes privés transféreront des technologies propres et encourageront le développement durable. Le crédit sera attribué sous forme d'unités de réduction certifiée des émissions. 4, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20certifi%C3%A9e%20des%20%C3%A9missions
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Protocole de Kyoto sur les changements climatiques/Mémoire au Cabinet sur les changements climatiques. 5, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20certifi%C3%A9e%20des%20%C3%A9missions
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- reducción certificada de emisiones
1, record 5, Spanish, reducci%C3%B3n%20certificada%20de%20emisiones
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RCE 2, record 5, Spanish, RCE
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuente: Protocolo de Kyoto. 2, record 5, Spanish, - reducci%C3%B3n%20certificada%20de%20emisiones
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Air Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- removal unit
1, record 6, English, removal%20unit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- RMU 1, record 6, English, RMU
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit derived from a country's sink activities that result in a net removal of greenhouse gases. 2, record 6, English, - removal%20unit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
RMU: Removal Unit. The Marrakesh Accords introduced the RMU as part of a Party’s assigned amount generated from domestic sinks activities within Annex 1. Under the [Kyoto] Protocol, accounting for carbon sequestration activities is handled on the assigned amount side of the ledger rather than the inventory side. For example, if a Party has a net sink of 30 MT [metric ton], then it "issues" 30 MT of RMUs rather than subtracting 30 MT from its inventory of total emissions. 3, record 6, English, - removal%20unit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RMUs cannot be banked for future commitment periods. 3, record 6, English, - removal%20unit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A removal unit(RMU) can be issued for each tonne of greenhouse gases removed from the atmosphere through LULUCF [land use, land-use change and forestry] activities. 4, record 6, English, - removal%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Pollution de l'air
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- unité d'absorption
1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27absorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- UAB 2, record 6, French, UAB
feminine noun
- UA 3, record 6, French, UA
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
UA : unité d'absorption. Conformément aux Accords de Marrakech, il s'agit de crédits découlant d'activités nationales visant à renforcer les absorptions par les puits dans les pays de l'annexe 1. Le Protocole de Kyoto aborde la comptabilisation des activités de séquestration du carbone par les quantités attribuées plutôt que par les inventaires. Par exemple, si une Partie comptabilise des absorptions nettes par les puits de 30 tm [tonne métrique], elle «délivre» 30 tm d'UA au lieu de soustraire cette quantité de son inventaire d'émissions globales. 3, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27absorption
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces unités ne peuvent être gardées en banque pour des périodes d'engagement ultérieures. 3, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27absorption
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une unité d'absorption peut être délivrée pour chaque tonne de gaz à effet de serre absorbée dans l'atmosphère par le biais d'activités UTCATF [Utilisation des terres, changement d'affection des terres et foresterie]. 2, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27absorption
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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