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INCREASE CO2 [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-CO2 greenhouse gases
1, record 1, English, non%2DCO2%20greenhouse%20gases
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-CO2 radiatively active gases 2, record 1, English, non%2DCO2%20radiatively%20active%20gases
correct, plural
- non-CO2 gases 3, record 1, English, non%2DCO2%20gases
correct, plural
- other greenhouse gases 4, record 1, English, other%20greenhouse%20gases
correct, plural
- other GHGs 5, record 1, English, other%20GHGs
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - non%2DCO2%20greenhouse%20gases
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - non%2DCO2%20greenhouse%20gases
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - non%2DCO2%20greenhouse%20gases
Record 1, Key term(s)
- CO2
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autres gaz à effet de serre que le dioxyde de carbone
1, record 1, French, autres%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20que%20le%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gaz à effet de serre autres que le dioxyde de carbone 1, record 1, 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 1, 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 1, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20autres%20que%20le%20CO2
correct, masculine noun, plural
- autres gaz à effet de serre 3, record 1, French, autres%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tous les gaz à effet de serre à l'exception du dioxyde de carbone. 1, record 1, French, - autres%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20que%20le%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - autres%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20que%20le%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - autres%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20que%20le%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - autres%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20que%20le%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans la formule chimique CO2, le chiffre 2 est en indice. 1, record 1, French, - autres%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20que%20le%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- increase of CO2
1, record 2, English, increase%20of%20CO2
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- increase of carbon dioxide 2, record 2, English, increase%20of%20carbon%20dioxide
correct
- increase in carbon dioxide 2, record 2, English, increase%20in%20carbon%20dioxide
correct
- increase 3, record 2, English, increase
correct
- income of carbon 2, record 2, English, income%20of%20carbon
correct
- income 2, record 2, English, income
correct
- gain of carbon 2, record 2, English, gain%20of%20carbon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the atmosphere is to be stabilized a balance must be sought between sources and sinks of CO2. Changes in atmospheric concentration are a sum of the rates of all processes adding CO2 minus all those removing it. Of these fluxes only the increase of CO2 and fossil-fuel combustion are accurately known. 1, record 2, English, - increase%20of%20CO2
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Carbon budget : the balance of the exchanges (increases and losses) of carbon between the carbon reservoirs or between one specific loop (e.g. atmosphere - biosphere) of the carbon cycle. 3, record 2, English, - increase%20of%20CO2
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
increase of CO2 2, record 2, English, - increase%20of%20CO2
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- augmentation du gaz carbonique
1, record 2, French, augmentation%20du%20gaz%20carbonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- augmentation du CO2 1, record 2, French, augmentation%20du%20CO2
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- apport de gaz carbonique 1, record 2, French, apport%20de%20gaz%20carbonique
proposal, masculine noun
- gain de gaz carbonique 1, record 2, French, gain%20de%20gaz%20carbonique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de carbone en plus constatée dans un réservoir, dans un bilan, dans un relevé d'émissions national ou mondial, etc. 1, record 2, French, - augmentation%20du%20gaz%20carbonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En ce qui a trait à la mesure des quantités de carbone qui varient en passant d'un réservoir à l'autre, c'est généralement la quantité de gaz carbonique que mesurent les spécialistes bien que le carbone puisse exister sous d'autres formes (liquide ou solide) dans le cycle du carbone. 1, record 2, French, - augmentation%20du%20gaz%20carbonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
augmentation du CO2 1, record 2, French, - augmentation%20du%20gaz%20carbonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carbon dioxide fertilizing effect
1, record 3, English, carbon%20dioxide%20fertilizing%20effect
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- CO2 fertilizing effect 2, record 3, English, CO2%20fertilizing%20effect
correct, see observation
- CO2 fertilization effect 3, record 3, English, CO2%20fertilization%20effect
correct, see observation
- fertilizing effect 4, record 3, English, fertilizing%20effect
correct
- fertilization effect 5, record 3, English, fertilization%20effect
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is another small mystery in the latest edition of the NGGI : plants grow faster and take up more carbon dioxide when atmospheric concentrations of the gas increase, but there is no mention in the inventory of this "CO2 fertilization" effect. 3, record 3, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20fertilizing%20effect
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CO2 fertilizing effect; CO2 fertilization effect: The number 2 is subscripted. 4, record 3, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20fertilizing%20effect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effet fertilisant du gaz carbonique
1, record 3, French, effet%20fertilisant%20du%20gaz%20carbonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- effet fertilisant du CO2 1, record 3, French, effet%20fertilisant%20du%20CO2
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- effet fertilisant du dioxyde de carbone 2, record 3, French, effet%20fertilisant%20du%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
- effet fertilisant 3, record 3, French, effet%20fertilisant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous l'effet notamment de l'enrichissement de l'air en gaz carbonique, leur aliment de prédilection, les plantes absorberaient ainsi de plus en plus de carbone [...] Sur plusieurs espèces d'arbres, comme le sapin pectiné des Vosges, l'épaisseur des cernes d'accroissement annuel est en augmentation depuis 1850. Cet effet fertilisant pourrait favoriser l'absorption de 0,3 à 1,5 milliard de tonnes de carbone. 4, record 3, French, - effet%20fertilisant%20du%20gaz%20carbonique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet fertilisant du CO2 : Le chiffre 2 s'écrit en indice. 1, record 3, French, - effet%20fertilisant%20du%20gaz%20carbonique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Environmental Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- present emission
1, record 4, English, present%20emission
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A range of concentration for CO2 between 390 and 580 ppmv is currently projected for 2050. Disagreement exists on a precise upper bound for future CO2 emissions. The present assessment places the upper bound at about 20 Gt C/yr in the year 2050, about a four-fold increase from the present emission(5 Gt C/yr). 1, record 4, English, - present%20emission
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "future emission". 1, record 4, English, - present%20emission
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Économie environnementale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- émission actuelle
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9mission%20actuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Historiquement, les pays industrialisés de l'OCDE sont responsables de quatre cinquièmes des émissions cumulées de CO2. Mais ils ne contribuent qu'à la moitié des émissions actuelles (dont 25 % pour les États-Unis), l'Union soviétique et ses anciens satellites produisant 25 % des émissions et les pays en développement le reste. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9mission%20actuelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'emploie par opposition avec «émission future». 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9mission%20actuelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- osmotic exchange
1, record 5, English, osmotic%20exchange
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Present-day knowledge implies that water treatment applications are possible : elimination of excess gases by cavitation; a physical effect of degassing is produced(CO2, supersaturated air, oxygen, etc.) or a combined chemical and physical effect(e. g. destruction of residual ozone), increase in osmotic exchanges. 1, record 5, English, - osmotic%20exchange
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- échange osmotique
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9change%20osmotique
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Certaines] applications deviennent, dans l'état actuel de la technique, envisageables dans le domaine de l'eau: élimination de gaz excédentaires par cavitation faisant intervenir un effet physique de dégazage (CO2, air en sursaturation, oxygène, etc.) ou un effet chimique combiné à l'action physique (destruction de l'ozone résiduel par exemple); augmentation des échanges osmotiques. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9change%20osmotique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- supersaturated air
1, record 6, English, supersaturated%20air
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Present-day knowledge implies that water treatment applications are possible : elimination of excess gases by cavitation; a physical effect of degassing is produced(CO2, supersaturated air, oxygen, etc.) or a combined chemical and physical effect(e. g. destruction of residual ozone, increase in osmotic exchanges. 1, record 6, English, - supersaturated%20air
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- air en sursaturation
1, record 6, French, air%20en%20sursaturation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Certaines] applications deviennent, dans l'état actuel de la technique, envisageables dans le domaine de l'eau: élimination de gaz excédentaires par cavitation faisant intervenir un effet physique de dégazage (CO2, air en sursaturation, oxygène, etc.) ou un effet chimique combiné à l'action physique (destruction de l'ozone résiduel par exemple); augmentation des échanges osmotiques. 1, record 6, French, - air%20en%20sursaturation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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