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MOVING SEASONAL VARIATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-horizontal trajectory
1, record 1, English, non%2Dhorizontal%20trajectory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most of the scientific and technical problems associated with environmental impact assessment can ultimately be traced back to the natural variability inherent in many physical and biological phenomena. Natural systems, and components of them, are highly dynamic, and patchiness in space and variation over time is common. Often superimposed on random variations are seasonal fluctuations and multi-year cycles. Also, some variables may be on non-horizontal trajectories in the long term, that is, ’moving baselines. ’The field scientists involved in impact assessment face one of their greatest challenges in dealing with such dynamic environmental baselines. 1, record 1, English, - non%2Dhorizontal%20trajectory
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non-horizontal trajectories
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- progression non linéaire
1, record 1, French, progression%20non%20lin%C3%A9aire
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certaines variables semblent suivre une progression non linéaire, c'est-à-dire que leurs bases varient. 1, record 1, French, - progression%20non%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes non équivalents. Solution d'adaptation traductionnelle. 2, record 1, French, - progression%20non%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- natural variability
1, record 2, English, natural%20variability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most of the scientific and technical problems associated with environmental impact assessment can ultimately be traced back to the natural variability inherent in many physical and biological phenomena. Natural systems, and components of them, are highly dynamic, and patchiness in space and variation over time is common. Often superimposed on random variations are seasonal fluctuations and multi-year cycles. Also, some variables may be on non-horizontal trajectories in the long term, that is, ’moving baselines. ’The field scientists involved in impact assessment face one of their greatest challenges in dealing with such dynamic environmental baselines. 2, record 2, English, - natural%20variability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variabilité naturelle
1, record 2, French, variabilit%C3%A9%20naturelle
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Ecology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- seasonal fluctuations
1, record 3, English, seasonal%20fluctuations
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most of the scientific and technical problems associated with environmental impact assessment can ultimately be traced back to the natural variability inherent in many physical and biological phenomena. Natural systems, and components of them, are highly dynamic, and patchiness in space and variation over time is common. Often superimposed on random variations are seasonal fluctuations and multi-year cycles. Also... some variables may be on non-horizontal trajectories in the long term, that is, moving baselines. The field scientists involved in impact assessment face one of their greatest challenges in dealing with such dynamic environmental baselines. 1, record 3, English, - seasonal%20fluctuations
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fluctuations saisonnières
1, record 3, French, fluctuations%20saisonni%C3%A8res
feminine noun, plural
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 1988-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- patchiness in space
1, record 4, English, patchiness%20in%20space
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most of the scientific and technical problems associated with environmental impact assessment can ultimately be traced bach to the natural variability inherent in many physical and biological phenomena. Natural systems, and components of them, are highly dynamic, and patchiness in space and variation over time is common. Often superimposed on random variations are seasonal fluctuations and multi-year cycles. Also,... some variables may be on non-horizontal trajectories in the long term, that is, ’moving baselines. ’The field scientists involved in impact assessment face one of their greatest challenges in dealing with such dynamic environmental baselines. 1, record 4, English, - patchiness%20in%20space
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- variations spatiales
1, record 4, French, variations%20spatiales
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes naturels et les éléments qui les composent sont extrêmement dynamiques et présentent souvent des variations spatiales et temporelles. 1, record 4, French, - variations%20spatiales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dynamic environmental baseline
1, record 5, English, dynamic%20environmental%20baseline
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most of the scientific and technical problems associated with environmental impact assessment can ultimately be traced back to the natural variability inherent in many physical and biological phenomena. Natural systems, and components of them, are highly dynamic, and patchiness in space and variation over time is common. Often superimposed on random variations are seasonal fluctuations and multi-year cycles. Also,... some variables may be on non-horizontal trajectories in the long term, that is, ’moving baselines. ’The field scientists involved in impact assessment face one of their greatest challenges in dealing with such dynamic environmental baselines. 1, record 5, English, - dynamic%20environmental%20baseline
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- variable environnementale dynamique
1, record 5, French, variable%20environnementale%20dynamique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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