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MODIFICATION CLOUDS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cloud seeding
1, record 1, English, cloud%20seeding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weather modification technique in which clouds are treated with an active substance or agent and commonly undertaken with the following goals in mind[, ] to stimulate precipitation processes[, ] to dissipate clouds or fog [or] to suppress hail. 2, record 1, English, - cloud%20seeding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ensemencement des nuages
1, record 1, French, ensemencement%20des%20nuages
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de modification du temps où l'on traite les nuages avec une substance ou un agent actifs en vue d'obtenir en général l'un des résultats suivants[,] stimuler les processus de précipitation[,] dissiper les nuages ou le brouillard [ou] prévenir la grêle. 2, record 1, French, - ensemencement%20des%20nuages
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- siembra de las nubes
1, record 1, Spanish, siembra%20de%20las%20nubes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de modificación del tiempo en la que se tratan las nubes con una sustancia o un agente activos para obtener en general uno de los resultados siguientes[,] estimular los procesos de precipitación[,] disipar las nubes o la niebla [o] suprimir el granizo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - siembra%20de%20las%20nubes
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Atmospheric Research and Environment Programme
1, record 2, English, Atmospheric%20Research%20and%20Environment%20Programme
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AREP 1, record 2, English, AREP
correct, international
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... of the World Meteorological Organization. The Atmospheric Research and Environment Programme promotes atmospheric research and development and technology transfer between Members. It includes the Global Atmosphere Watch, which integrates monitoring and research activities carried out under the Global Ozone Observing System(GO3OS) and the Background Air Pollution Monitoring Network(BAPMoN) and serves as a system to detect changes in the composition of the atmosphere, an important prerequisite to understanding human impact on the atmosphere and addressing important aspects of sustainable development. The Programme also includes weather prediction research; a Tropical Meteorology Research Programme relating to studies of monsoons, tropical cyclones, rain-producing tropical weather systems and droughts; and a programme on the physics and chemistry of clouds and weather modification. 2, record 2, English, - Atmospheric%20Research%20and%20Environment%20Programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme consacré à la recherche atmosphérique et à l'environnement
1, record 2, French, Programme%20consacr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20recherche%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27environnement
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PRAE 2, record 2, French, PRAE
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] de l'Organisation météorologique mondiale. Le PRAE vise à stimuler la recherche atmosphérique, de même que l'élaboration de techniques et leur échange entre les Membres. Un de ses volets est la Veille de l'atmosphère globale, qui regroupe toutes les activités de surveillance et de recherche menées dans le cadre du Système mondial d'observation de l'ozone (SMOO3) et du Réseau de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique de fond (PABMoN) et dont l'objectif essentiel est de détecter les modifications de la composition de l'atmosphère, ce qui est indispensable pour bien comprendre l'influence de l'homme sur l'atmosphère et pour faciliter la pratique d'un développement durable. Il comprend aussi des programmes de recherche sur la prévision météorologique, un programme de recherche en météorologie tropicale - englobant l'étude de la mousson, des cyclones tropicaux, des systèms météorologiques tropicaux pluvigènes et des sécheresses - et un programme de recherche sur la physique et la chimie des nuages et sur la modification artificielle du temps. 3, record 2, French, - Programme%20consacr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20recherche%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27environnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de Investigación de la Atmósfera y el Medio Ambiente
1, record 2, Spanish, Programa%20de%20Investigaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Atm%C3%B3sfera%20y%20el%20Medio%20Ambiente
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PIAMA 2, record 2, Spanish, PIAMA
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización Meteorológica Mundial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Programa%20de%20Investigaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Atm%C3%B3sfera%20y%20el%20Medio%20Ambiente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Climatology
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Physics and Chemistry of Clouds and Weather Modification Research Programme
1, record 3, English, Physics%20and%20Chemistry%20of%20Clouds%20and%20Weather%20Modification%20Research%20Programme
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PCCWMR 1, record 3, English, PCCWMR
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... of the World Meteorological Organization. The main purpose of the Programme is to stimulate collaboration and participation in basic research in the physics and chemistry of clouds and encourage application of this research with particular emphasis on the needs of weather prediction, weather modification and atmospheric pollution. This includes parameterization of clouds and precipitation processes in atmospheric models, the role of clouds in the radiative balance of the atmosphere, chemical transformation and transportation of pollutants, weather modification, etc. The programme provides information on the rationale underlying all aspects of weather modification and the role of clouds in atmospheric chemistry. It strives to identify uncertainties that inhibit progress and to encourage activities that contribute to their resolution. 1, record 3, English, - Physics%20and%20Chemistry%20of%20Clouds%20and%20Weather%20Modification%20Research%20Programme
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Physics and Chemistry of Clouds and Weather Modification Research Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Climatologie
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme de recherche sur la physique et la chimie des nuages et sur la modification artificielle du temps
1, record 3, French, Programme%20de%20recherche%20sur%20la%20physique%20et%20la%20chimie%20des%20nuages%20et%20sur%20la%20modification%20artificielle%20du%20temps
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RPCNMAT 1, record 3, French, RPCNMAT
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... de l'Organisation météorologique mondiale. 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20de%20recherche%20sur%20la%20physique%20et%20la%20chimie%20des%20nuages%20et%20sur%20la%20modification%20artificielle%20du%20temps
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Climatología
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de Investigación sobre Física y Química de las Nubes y Modificación Artificial del Tiempo
1, record 3, Spanish, Programa%20de%20Investigaci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20F%C3%ADsica%20y%20Qu%C3%ADmica%20de%20las%20Nubes%20y%20Modificaci%C3%B3n%20Artificial%20del%20Tiempo
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Pollutants
- Climatology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aerosol dynamics
1, record 4, English, aerosol%20dynamics
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The influences of chemical wastes on weather and climate could be greatly amplified when they affect clouds. The presence or absence of clouds and their nature can have dramatic effects, as can small changes in their frequency or placement; therefore, changes in clouds produced by aerosols generate enormous relative differences per unit of aerosol mass. Consequently, control attention should be directed especially to a chemical' s prospective effects on cloud modification and aerosol dynamics. 1, record 4, English, - aerosol%20dynamics
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Agents de pollution
- Climatologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dynamique des aérosols
1, record 4, French, dynamique%20des%20a%C3%A9rosols
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sujets pertinents aux aérosols comprennent l'interaction des aérosols avec les produits chimiques de l'atmosphère et avec les radiations électromagnétiques, la dynamique des aérosols, ainsi que les natures physiques et chimiques des fumées d'écrans, des agents chimiques, des poussières et des émanations, des agents biologiques, des retombées des détonations des armements nucléaires et, finalement, le relâchement des aérosols radioactifs lors d'accidents de réacteurs nucléaires. 2, record 4, French, - dynamique%20des%20a%C3%A9rosols
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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