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PHYSICAL BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL COMPONENTS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- environmental criterion
1, record 1, English, environmental%20criterion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
environmental criteria : Standards of physical, chemical and biological(but sometimes including social, aesthetic, etcetera) components that define a given quality of an environment. 2, record 1, English, - environmental%20criterion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indicators of geobiosphere load represent a quantitative expression of what could be called ’environmental criteria’ for human decisions, behavior or action. ... Environmental criterion means that we analyze, consciously or subconsciously, the meaning, context, consequences and connections of our intended action of any kind from an environmental point of view. The universal use of such a criterion when making decisions at all levels is an indispensable prerequisite towards the attainment of sustainable development and a conscious transition toward a sustainable phase in industrial society. 3, record 1, English, - environmental%20criterion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
criterion: term usually used in the plural (criteria). 4, record 1, English, - environmental%20criterion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- environmental criteria
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- critère environnemental
1, record 1, French, crit%C3%A8re%20environnemental
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- critère écotoxicologique 2, record 1, French, crit%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9cotoxicologique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critère (en anglais : criterion) : Ce terme désigne la relation entre l'exposition d'une cible (être humain, organismes animal ou végétal) à une pollution ou une nuisance et le risque et/ou l'ampleur de l'effet défavorable ou indésirable qui en résulterait dans des circonstances données. Cette définition, proposée par la [...] CEE, [...] fait de l'analyse des critères la base d'un système de normes à établir au niveau de la Communauté. 3, record 1, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20environnemental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
critère : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel, comme désignateur collectif. 1, record 1, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20environnemental
Record 1, Key term(s)
- critères environnementaux
- critères écotoxicologiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- criterio medioambiental
1, record 1, Spanish, criterio%20medioambiental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El criterio medioambiental es un factor importante en el diseño, la construcción y la explotación de una vía ciclista. [...] En este sentido, se debe tratar de diseñar itinerarios que respeten los siguientes sistemas: Ríos, riachuelos y otros cauces naturales. Bordes de lagos o estanques. Límites de masas forestales o bosques. Zona marítimo-terrestre. Límites de parques naturales. [También se debe contar con] otras medidas posibles para la defensa y la protección del medioambiente [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - criterio%20medioambiental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medioambiente; medio ambiente: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que las formas medioambiente y medio ambiente son correctas, aunque se prefiere la grafía simple. Las palabras que pierden su acento al pronunciarse junto a otras tienden a escribirse unidas, motivo por el cual medio ambiente […] forma medioambiente, […] de acuerdo con la Ortografía de la lengua española. [...] Por otro lado, cuando forma parte de una denominación oficial, se aconseja respetar la forma que aparece en el nombre [...] El plural de medioambiente es medioambientes y el adjetivo derivado es medioambiental, en una sola palabra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - criterio%20medioambiental
Record 1, Key term(s)
- criterios medioambientales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- integrated assessment
1, record 2, English, integrated%20assessment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of analysis that combines results and models from the physical, biological, economic and social sciences, and the interactions between these components, in a consistent framework, to evaluate the status and the consequences of environmental change and the policy responses to it. 2, record 2, English, - integrated%20assessment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- évaluation intégrée
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9valuation%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'analyse qui, dans un cadre structuré, combine les résultats provenant de modèles physiques, biologiques, etc., et les interactions entre ces paramètres dans le but d'évaluer les changements environnementaux et les politiques reliées à ces changements. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- avaluación integrada
1, record 2, Spanish, avaluaci%C3%B3n%20integrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- evaluación integrada 1, record 2, Spanish, evaluaci%C3%B3n%20integrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-horizontal trajectory
1, record 3, English, non%2Dhorizontal%20trajectory
correct
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, - non%2Dhorizontal%20trajectory
Record 3, Key term(s)
- non-horizontal trajectories
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- progression non linéaire
1, record 3, French, progression%20non%20lin%C3%A9aire
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certaines variables semblent suivre une progression non linéaire, c'est-à-dire que leurs bases varient. 1, record 3, French, - progression%20non%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes non équivalents. Solution d'adaptation traductionnelle. 2, record 3, French, - progression%20non%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Ecology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- natural variability
1, record 4, English, natural%20variability
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 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 4, English, - natural%20variability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- variabilité naturelle
1, record 4, French, variabilit%C3%A9%20naturelle
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Ecology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- seasonal fluctuations
1, record 5, English, seasonal%20fluctuations
correct, plural
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, - seasonal%20fluctuations
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fluctuations saisonnières
1, record 5, French, fluctuations%20saisonni%C3%A8res
feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-01-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- patchiness in space
1, record 6, English, patchiness%20in%20space
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - patchiness%20in%20space
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- variations spatiales
1, record 6, French, variations%20spatiales
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - variations%20spatiales
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-01-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dynamic environmental baseline
1, record 7, English, dynamic%20environmental%20baseline
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - dynamic%20environmental%20baseline
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- variable environnementale dynamique
1, record 7, French, variable%20environnementale%20dynamique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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