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SEA LEVEL CHANGE [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sea level fall
1, record 1, English, sea%20level%20fall
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sea level change(sea level rise/sea level fall). 2, record 1, English, - sea%20level%20fall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abaissement du niveau de la mer
1, record 1, French, abaissement%20du%20niveau%20de%20la%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À mesure que la calotte glaciaire du Groenland fond et perd de la masse, elle exerce moins d'attraction gravitationnelle sur l'eau en haute mer, et l'eau migre donc loin de la calotte glaciaire. Ainsi, cela produit à la fois un abaissement du niveau de la mer près du Groenland, mais aussi une montée des eaux à des distances plus importantes, en dehors de la région. 2, record 1, French, - abaissement%20du%20niveau%20de%20la%20mer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- climate change commitment
1, record 2, English, climate%20change%20commitment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Climate change commitment is defined as the unavoidable future climate change resulting from inertia in the geophysical and socio-economic systems.... Climate change commitment is usually quantified in terms of the further change in temperature, but it includes other future changes, for example in the hydrological cycle, in extreme weather events, in extreme climate events, and in sea level. 2, record 2, English, - climate%20change%20commitment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inertie du changement climatique
1, record 2, French, inertie%20du%20changement%20climatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évolution du climat qui s'avère inévitable du fait de l'inertie propre aux systèmes géophysiques et socio-économiques. 2, record 2, French, - inertie%20du%20changement%20climatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inertie du changement climatique est généralement exprimée en termes de variation future de la température, même si d'autres changements seront inévitables, notamment dans le cycle hydrologique, les phénomènes météorologiques extrêmes, les phénomènes climatiques extrêmes et le niveau de la mer. 2, record 2, French, - inertie%20du%20changement%20climatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Environment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- environmental refugee
1, record 3, English, environmental%20refugee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- eco-refugee 2, record 3, English, eco%2Drefugee
correct
- eco-migrant 3, record 3, English, eco%2Dmigrant
correct
- environmental migrant 4, record 3, English, environmental%20migrant
see observation, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person forced to leave his or her place of residence, either temporarily or permanently, due to changes in the environment caused by ecological disasters, pollution or climate change. 5, record 3, English, - environmental%20refugee
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
environmental migrant: The UK [United Kingdom] section of UNHCR [United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees] acknowledges the existence of environmental refugees but stresses that there are fundamental differences between them and [Geneva Convention] refugees which should be kept distinct, thus preferring to define them as "environmental migrants." 6, record 3, English, - environmental%20refugee
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Even though some authors consider the terms "environmental refugee" and "climate refugee" to be synonyms, others consider "climate refugees" to be a subcategory of "environmental refugees. "A "climate refugee" is a person forced to leave his or her place of residence, either temporarily or permanently, due to environmental disruptions caused by climate change such as a rise in sea level or drought. 5, record 3, English, - environmental%20refugee
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ecorefugee
- ecomigrant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Environnement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réfugié de l'environnement
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réfugié environnemental 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20environnemental
correct, masculine noun
- réfugié écologique 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, masculine noun
- écoréfugié 4, record 3, French, %C3%A9cor%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- migrant de l'environnement 5, record 3, French, migrant%20de%20l%27environnement
see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
- migrant environnemental 6, record 3, French, migrant%20environnemental
see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
- migrant écologique 7, record 3, French, migrant%20%C3%A9cologique
see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne forcée de quitter son lieu de résidence, de façon temporaire ou permanente, à cause de changements dans l'environnement entraînés par une catastrophe écologique, la pollution ou le changement climatique. 8, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
migrant environnemental : La section britannique du HCR [Haut Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés] reconnaît l'existence de réfugiés écologiques mais insiste sur les différences fondamentales entre ces derniers et les réfugiés au titre de la [Convention de Genève], estimant qu'il y a lieu d'établir une distinction et préférant les nommer «migrants écologiques». 7, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que certains auteurs considèrent les termes «réfugié de l'environnement» et «réfugié du climat» comme étant synonymes, les «réfugiés du climat» seraient une catégorie de «réfugiés de l'environnement». Un «réfugié du climat» est une personne forcée de quitter son lieu de résidence, de façon temporaire ou permanente, à cause d'une dégradation de l'environnement directement liée aux changements climatiques, telle que la hausse du niveau de la mer ou la sécheresse. 8, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
migrant environnemental : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 15 septembre 2020. 9, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- éco-réfugié
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- refugiado ambiental
1, record 3, Spanish, refugiado%20ambiental
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- refugiado medioambiental 2, record 3, Spanish, refugiado%20medioambiental
correct, masculine noun
- refugiado ecológico 1, record 3, Spanish, refugiado%20ecol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individuo que se ha visto forzado a dejar su hábitat tradicional, de forma temporal o permanente, debido a un marcado trastorno ambiental, ya sea a causa de peligros naturales y/o provocados por la actividad humana, […] poniendo en peligro su existencia y/o afectando seriamente su calidad de vida. 1, record 3, Spanish, - refugiado%20ambiental
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Existe una clara] distinción entre emigrantes ambientales y refugiados ambientales, [...] los emigrantes son aquellas personas que voluntaria y racionalmente han decidido su desplazamiento, mientras que el refugiado ambiental es aquella persona que se ve forzada, por causas ambientales extremas e irreversibles, a desplazarse. 1, record 3, Spanish, - refugiado%20ambiental
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 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 3, Spanish, - refugiado%20ambiental
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- meteorological tide
1, record 4, English, meteorological%20tide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the change in sea level due to winds and changes in atmospheric pressure. 2, record 4, English, - meteorological%20tide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marée météorologique
1, record 4, French, mar%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vent et la pression atmosphérique sont les deux éléments majeurs qui influencent la marée météorologique. 2, record 4, French, - mar%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- marea meteorológica
1, record 4, Spanish, marea%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Climate Change
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- emission reduction scenario
1, record 5, English, emission%20reduction%20scenario
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- emission scenario 2, record 5, English, emission%20scenario
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plausible representation of the future development of emissions of substances that are potentially radiatively active (e.g., greenhouse gases, aerosols) based on a coherent and internally consistent set of assumptions about driving forces (such as demographic and socioeconomic development, technological change, energy and land use) and their key relationships. 3, record 5, English, - emission%20reduction%20scenario
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MAGICC [Model for the Assessment of Greenhouse-gas Induced Climate Change] uses a combined set of gas cycle, climate, and ice-melt models to determine changes in global-mean temperature and sea level based on various use-specified emissions scenarios. MAGICC can be used to compare the implications of a greenhouse-gas emission scenario with a reference case and to determine the sensitivity of results to changes in model parameters. 4, record 5, English, - emission%20reduction%20scenario
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Changements climatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- scénario de réduction des émissions
1, record 5, French, sc%C3%A9nario%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20des%20%C3%A9missions
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- scénario d'émissions 2, record 5, French, sc%C3%A9nario%20d%27%C3%A9missions
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation plausible de l'évolution future des émissions de substances susceptibles d'avoir des effets radiatifs (gaz à effet de serre (GES), aérosols, etc.), fondée sur un ensemble cohérent et homogène d'hypothèses relatives aux déterminants (telles l'évolution démographique et socio-économique, l'évolution technologique (ET), l'énergie et l'utilisation des terres) et à leurs interactions principales. 3, record 5, French, - sc%C3%A9nario%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20des%20%C3%A9missions
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concentrations calculées en ozone lors de l'évolution spatio-temporelle du panache de Londres, selon quatre scénarios d'émissions. 1, record 5, French, - sc%C3%A9nario%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20des%20%C3%A9missions
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2020-09-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Orbital Stations
- Glaciology
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite-2
1, record 6, English, Ice%2C%20Cloud%20and%20Land%20Elevation%20Satellite%2D2
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ICESat-2 1, record 6, English, ICESat%2D2
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ICESat-2 mission will provide elevation measurements over the Greenland and Antarctica ice sheets to quantify changes in ice-sheet mass, the mechanisms that drive that change(variations in accumulation, changes in ice melt, or ice flow acceleration/deceleration), and the impact of these changes on future global sea level; monitor changes in sea-ice thickness to examine ice-ocean-atmosphere exchanges of energy, mass, and moisture; and measure vegetation canopy height as a basis for estimating large-scale biomass and biomass change. 1, record 6, English, - Ice%2C%20Cloud%20and%20Land%20Elevation%20Satellite%2D2
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Stations orbitales
- Glaciologie
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite-2
1, record 6, French, Ice%2C%20Cloud%20and%20Land%20Elevation%20Satellite%2D2
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ICESat-2 1, record 6, French, ICESat%2D2
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le satellite ICESat-2 (Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite-2) […] mesurera quant à lui l'élévation de la glace autour du monde à l'aide d'un laser de haute précision. Ainsi, la NASA cherche à déterminer si une accumulation de neige et de glace peut être observée sur la calotte glaciaire et les glaciers, mais également si la glace des banquises s'amincit. 2, record 6, French, - Ice%2C%20Cloud%20and%20Land%20Elevation%20Satellite%2D2
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-12-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Oceanography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coastal protective ecosystem
1, record 7, English, coastal%20protective%20ecosystem
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The German Remote Sensing Data Center(DFD) of the German Aerospace Center(DLR) analyses and quantifies change and dynamics in coastal areas, such as coastal urbanization expansion, land subsidence, coastline change, sea level rise and expected impacts, coastal vulnerability and exposure, … the threat to coastal protective ecosystems, such as wetlands and mangroves... 2, record 7, English, - coastal%20protective%20ecosystem
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Océanographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- écosystème côtier protecteur
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20c%C3%B4tier%20protecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Centre de données de télédétection allemand (DFD) du Centre aérospatial allemand (DLR) analyse et quantifie les changements et les dynamiques qui s'opèrent dans les zones côtières. Il se penche, par exemple, sur l'expansion de l'urbanisation côtière, l'affaissement du sol, les changements de lignes côtières, l'élévation du niveau de la mer et les conséquences attendues, la vulnérabilité et l'exposition des côtes, [...] les menaces qui pèsent sur les écosystèmes côtiers protecteurs (notamment les terres humides et les mangroves) […] 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20c%C3%B4tier%20protecteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Oceanografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecosistema costero protector
1, record 7, Spanish, ecosistema%20costero%20protector
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre otras labores se rehabilitará el ecosistema costero protector, para lo cual en el 2018 se reforestarán unas diez hectáreas de mangle y se ejecutará el mantenimiento de 15 kilómetros de canales de intercambio hídrico en manglares y desembocaduras de ríos al sur de Los Palacios. 1, record 7, Spanish, - ecosistema%20costero%20protector
Record 8 - internal organization data 2019-12-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
- Oceanography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- coastal altimeter data
1, record 8, English, coastal%20altimeter%20data
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Satellite altimeters have been providing continuous global measurements of sea level, ocean wind speeds and wave heights for over 25 years, and provide a key contribution for monitoring climate change. However, there is a difficulty in retrieving accurate measurements close to the coast. An innovative processing technique has been developed in the UK [United Kingdom] to retrieve this data, and is applied, in this project, to data from the Jason1 series of altimeter satellites for the Mozambique, Madagascar and South Africa coastal regions. The "coastal altimeter data" generated will be delivered through a web-based portal, and the project team will support local partners in using the data... 2, record 8, English, - coastal%20altimeter%20data
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
- Océanographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- données altimétriques côtières
1, record 8, French, donn%C3%A9es%20altim%C3%A9triques%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis plus de 25 ans, les altimètres satellitaires fournissent en continu des mesures mondiales du niveau des mers, de la vitesse des vents océaniques et de la hauteur des vagues, et ils jouent un rôle crucial dans la surveillance des changements climatiques. Il est toutefois difficile d'obtenir des mesures précises à proximité de la côte. Au Royaume-Uni, une technique de traitement innovante a été mise au point pour récupérer ces données, et elle est appliquée, dans le cadre de ce projet, aux données de la série Jason1 de satellites altimétriques pour les régions côtières du Mozambique, de Madagascar et d'Afrique du Sud. Les «données altimétriques côtières» ainsi générées seront transmises via un portail Web, et l'équipe de projet aidera les partenaires locaux à les utiliser […] 2, record 8, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20altim%C3%A9triques%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Medidas de distancia (Telecomunicaciones)
- Oceanografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- datos altimétricos costeros
1, record 8, Spanish, datos%20altim%C3%A9tricos%20costeros
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2013-12-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sea level change
1, record 9, English, sea%20level%20change
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A change in sea level] both globally and locally, due to(i) changes in the shape of the ocean basins,(ii) changes in the total mass of water and(iii) changes in water density. 1, record 9, English, - sea%20level%20change
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- variation du niveau de la mer
1, record 9, French, variation%20du%20niveau%20de%20la%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le niveau de la mer peut varier, à l'échelle mondiale et locale, à la suite de modifications i) de la forme des bassins océaniques, ii) de la masse totale d'eau et iii) de la densité de l'eau. 1, record 9, French, - variation%20du%20niveau%20de%20la%20mer
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-06-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- climate refugee
1, record 10, English, climate%20refugee
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- climate migrant 2, record 10, English, climate%20migrant
see observation, less frequent
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person forced to leave his or her place of residence, either temporarily or permanently, due to environmental disruptions caused by climate change such as a rise in sea level or drought. 3, record 10, English, - climate%20refugee
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One immediately contentious issue is whether people displaced by climate change should be defined as "climate refugees" or as "climate migrants." [The] use of the word "refugee" to describe those fleeing from environmental pressures is not strictly accurate under international law. The United Nations’ 1951 Convention and 1967 Protocol relating to the status of refugees are clear that the term should be restricted to those fleeing persecution ... 2, record 10, English, - climate%20refugee
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Even though some authors consider the terms "climate refugee" and "environmental refugee" to be synonyms, others consider "climate refugees" to be a subcategory of "environmental refugees." An "environmental refugee" is a person forced to leave his or her place of residence, either temporarily or permanently, due to changes in the environment caused by ecological disasters, pollution or climate change. 3, record 10, English, - climate%20refugee
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- réfugié du climat
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20du%20climat
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- réfugié climatique 2, record 10, French, r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20climatique
correct, masculine noun
- migrant du climat 3, record 10, French, migrant%20du%20climat
see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
- migrant climatique 3, record 10, French, migrant%20climatique
see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne forcée de quitter son lieu de résidence, de façon temporaire ou permanente, à cause d'une dégradation de l'environnement directement liée aux changements climatiques, telle que la hausse du niveau de la mer ou la sécheresse. 4, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20du%20climat
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'un des points de controverse qui surgit aussitôt est celui de savoir s'il faut qualifier les personnes déplacées par les changements du climat de «réfugiés climatiques» ou de «migrants climatiques». [Au] regard du droit international, le mot «réfugié» appliqué aux personnes qui tentent d'échapper aux dérèglements de l'environnement, n'est pas tout à fait correct. La Convention des Nations Unies de 1951 et son Protocole de 1967 relatif au statut des réfugiés indiquent clairement que cette expression doit être réservée aux personnes qui fuient les persécutions [...] 3, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20du%20climat
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que certains auteurs considèrent les termes «réfugié du climat» et «réfugié de l'environnement» comme étant synonymes, les «réfugiés du climat» seraient une catégorie de «réfugiés de l'environnement». Un «réfugié de l'environnement» est une personne forcée de quitter son lieu de résidence, de façon temporaire ou permanente, à cause de changements dans l'environnement entraînés par une catastrophe écologique, la pollution ou le changement climatique. 4, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20du%20climat
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- refugiado climático
1, record 10, Spanish, refugiado%20clim%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- refugiado del clima 2, record 10, Spanish, refugiado%20del%20clima
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El 60 por ciento de las migraciones ya se produce por motivos relacionados con el medio ambiente: inundaciones, sequías, huracanes. [...] Los refugiados climáticos se cuentan por millones. 1, record 10, Spanish, - refugiado%20clim%C3%A1tico
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Ocean Energy
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wave energy breakwater
1, record 11, English, wave%20energy%20breakwater
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- wave power breakwater 2, record 11, English, wave%20power%20breakwater
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system for harvesting the energy of waves (swell) in the shape of an on-shore barrier that retains and directs the water in a reservoir linked with a turbine for the production of electricity. 3, record 11, English, - wave%20energy%20breakwater
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Energetech Australia is building a prototype electricity generator based on wave power on the breakwater at Port Kembla in New South Wales. A submerged chamber is open below the water level. When the waves rise up around the chamber, the water inside the chamber rises and falls with the waves. This compresses and decompresses air above the water in the chamber, creating airflow which drives a turbine. The turbines work with the air flowing in both directions. The blades change angle, depending on the speed and direction of the airflow … An ocean wall in the shape of a parabola concentrates the wave energy onto a central point where the power station is located … The amount of converted energy depends on the wind speed, the time the wind blows over the waves, and the distance it covers. During a wave's voyage, it shapes into a more regular wave, commonly referred to as a swell. At ocean shores, swells are very regular and discernable, even when the sea is calm. 1, record 11, English, - wave%20energy%20breakwater
Record 11, Key term(s)
- wave-energy breakwater
- wave-power breakwater
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Énergie océanique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- barrage à houle
1, record 11, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20houle
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Générateurs utilisant la houle […] La houle, dont l’origine se trouve dans les vents, représente un immense gisement d’énergie. Les puissances disponibles s’expriment par unité de longueur de front de vague et atteignent quelques 10 kW [kilowatts]/m. [Parmi les] principaux dispositifs exploitant l’énergie des vagues [on trouve les] barrages à houle situés sur les côtes; par déferlement, l’eau de mer remplit un réservoir et est ensuite turbinée. Ces systèmes présentent l’avantage de lisser la puissance et d’obtenir une production relativement régulière, en tout cas, qui ne fluctue pas au rythme des vagues, mais ils occupent de l’espace sur les côtes […] 1, record 11, French, - barrage%20%C3%A0%20houle
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-07-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Climate Change
- Climatology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- World Climate Impact Assessment and Response Strategies Programme
1, record 12, English, World%20Climate%20Impact%20Assessment%20and%20Response%20Strategies%20Programme
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- WCIRP 1, record 12, English, WCIRP
correct, international
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- World Climate Impact Studies Programme 2, record 12, English, World%20Climate%20Impact%20Studies%20Programme
former designation, correct
- WCI 2, record 12, English, WCI
former designation, correct
- WCI 2, record 12, English, WCI
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... of the World Meteorological Organization. 3, record 12, English, - World%20Climate%20Impact%20Assessment%20and%20Response%20Strategies%20Programme
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Initially this programme was called the World Climate Impact Studies Programme(WCIP), overall objective of which was to assess the sensitivity of socio-economic sectors to climate variability and change. In 1991, additional task of developing options for socio-economic response strategies related to climate variability and change was added to the programme. The main thrusts of WCIRP include :(i) testing of methodologies for national climate impact and sea level rise assessment;(ii) providing coordination of national climate impact and response strategies programmes;(iii) improved techniques for making inventories of sources and sinks of greenhouse gases;(iv) developing techniques for national response strategies;(v) improving public information; and(vi) air quality assessment and air pollution mitigation strategies. 4, record 12, English, - World%20Climate%20Impact%20Assessment%20and%20Response%20Strategies%20Programme
Record 12, Key term(s)
- World Climate Impact Assessment and Response Strategies Program
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Changements climatiques
- Climatologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Programme mondial d'évaluation des incidences du climat et de formulation de stratégies de parade
1, record 12, French, Programme%20mondial%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20incidences%20du%20climat%20et%20de%20formulation%20de%20strat%C3%A9gies%20de%20parade
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- PMICSP 1, record 12, French, PMICSP
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- Programme mondial concernant l'étude des incidences du climat 2, record 12, French, Programme%20mondial%20concernant%20l%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20incidences%20du%20climat
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- PMIC 2, record 12, French, PMIC
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- PMIC 2, record 12, French, PMIC
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] de l'Organisation météorologique mondiale. 3, record 12, French, - Programme%20mondial%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20incidences%20du%20climat%20et%20de%20formulation%20de%20strat%C3%A9gies%20de%20parade
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Cambio climático
- Climatología
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa Mundial de Evaluación del Impacto del Clima y Estrategias de Respuesta
1, record 12, Spanish, Programa%20Mundial%20de%20Evaluaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Impacto%20del%20Clima%20y%20Estrategias%20de%20Respuesta
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PMEICER 1, record 12, Spanish, PMEICER
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- Programa Mundial de Estudios del Impacto del Clima 2, record 12, Spanish, Programa%20Mundial%20de%20Estudios%20del%20Impacto%20del%20Clima
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- PMEC 2, record 12, Spanish, PMEC
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- PMEC 2, record 12, Spanish, PMEC
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-07-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Oceanography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Global Sea Level Observing System
1, record 13, English, Global%20Sea%20Level%20Observing%20System
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- Global Sea-Level Observing System 2, record 13, English, Global%20Sea%2DLevel%20Observing%20System
correct
- GLOSS 3, record 13, English, GLOSS
correct
- GLOSS 3, record 13, English, GLOSS
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Global Sea Level Observing System(GLOSS) is an international programme coordinated by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission(IOC) for the establishment of high quality global and regional sea level networks for application to climate, oceanographic and coastal sea level research. The programme became known as GLOSS as it provides data for deriving the ’Global Core Network’(GCN) of 287 sea level stations around the world for long term climate change and oceanographic sea level monitoring. 4, record 13, English, - Global%20Sea%20Level%20Observing%20System
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Océanographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Système mondial d'observation du niveau de la mer
1, record 13, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20d%27observation%20du%20niveau%20de%20la%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- GLOSS 2, record 13, French, GLOSS
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Oceanografía
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema Mundial de Observación del Nivel del Mar
1, record 13, Spanish, Sistema%20Mundial%20de%20Observaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Nivel%20del%20Mar
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GLOSS 2, record 13, Spanish, GLOSS
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-04-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- paracycle
1, record 14, English, paracycle
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Volumes of ocean basins change, ridges expand, thereby displacing enough water to account for rises in seal level of 300 m(e. g. Cretaceous), as long as all ridges either expanded or contracted simultaneously around the world. However, the rate of sea level change that can result from this mechanism is slow and cannot account for the frequency of cycles or paracycles. 1, record 14, English, - paracycle
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- paracycle
1, record 14, French, paracycle
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les grandes biséquences] en sont souvent l'image lointaine et atténuée, en milieu océanique de processus côtiers mieux marqués parce que trop éloigné des côtes ou du continent. Cette image déformée d'un cycle est nommée «paracycle». 1, record 14, French, - paracycle
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2002-04-08
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Oceanography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- impact of sea level rise on society
1, record 15, English, impact%20of%20sea%20level%20rise%20on%20society
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A research project on the possible effects of an accelerated sea level rise on the geomorphology and ecology of the Netherlands Wadden Sea was started in 1990 by the National Institute for Coastal and Marine Management/RIKZ of Rijkswaterstaat, the Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management of the Netherlands Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management. This project was carried out within the framework of the "Impact of Sea level On Society"(ISOS) project and the Netherlands national research programme(NRP) on Global Air Pollution and Climatic Change. 2, record 15, English, - impact%20of%20sea%20level%20rise%20on%20society
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The potential consequences of climate change for The Netherlands were investigated in the study The Impact of Sea Level Rise on Society(ISOS). Various scenarios of climate change were considered, including sea level rise, changes in river discharge and storm patterns(the latter is defined as an unfavourable change in wind direction and an increase in wind intensity of 10%). 3, record 15, English, - impact%20of%20sea%20level%20rise%20on%20society
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Océanographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- étude des effets pour la collectivité de l'élévation du niveau de la mer
1, record 15, French, %C3%A9tude%20des%20effets%20pour%20la%20collectivit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20niveau%20de%20la%20mer
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
- ISOS 1, record 15, French, ISOS
see observation
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- étude des effets de l'élévation du niveau de la mer sur la collectivité 2, record 15, French, %C3%A9tude%20des%20effets%20de%20l%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20niveau%20de%20la%20mer%20sur%20la%20collectivit%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISOS : Cette abréviation ne se traduit pas; en situation de traduction, on pourra parler de l'«étude ISOS», du «projet ISOS», selon le contexte. 2, record 15, French, - %C3%A9tude%20des%20effets%20pour%20la%20collectivit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20niveau%20de%20la%20mer
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Oceanografía
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto en la sociedad del aumento del nivel del mar
1, record 15, Spanish, efecto%20en%20la%20sociedad%20del%20aumento%20del%20nivel%20del%20mar
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1990-10-23
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- lowstand
1, record 16, English, lowstand
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the interval of time during one or more cycles of relative change of sea level when sea level is below the shelf edge. 2, record 16, English, - lowstand
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- bas niveau
1, record 16, French, bas%20niveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle de temps géologique dans un cycle eustatique pendant lequel le niveau marin est au-dessus de la rupture de pente côtière, pouvant être éventuellement au-dessous de la bordure de la plate-forme continentale. 1, record 16, French, - bas%20niveau
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1977-01-21
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- diastrophic eustatism
1, record 17, English, diastrophic%20eustatism
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- tectono-eustatism 1, record 17, English, tectono%2Deustatism
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The worldwide change in sea level produced by a change in the capacity of the ocean basins because of diastrophic changes. 1, record 17, English, - diastrophic%20eustatism
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- eustatisme diastrophique
1, record 17, French, eustatisme%20diastrophique
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- tectono-eustatisme 2, record 17, French, tectono%2Deustatisme
correct
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ensemble des mouvements négatifs ou positifs du "niveau de la mer" qui n'ont pas d'autres causes qu'une variation du volume des cuvettes océaniques. 1, record 17, French, - eustatisme%20diastrophique
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- station model
1, record 18, English, station%20model
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- plotting model 2, record 18, English, plotting%20model
correct
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conventional pattern for the plotting of symbols around a station circle on a synoptic chart. 2, record 18, English, - station%20model
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The station model depicts current weather conditions, cloud cover, wind speed, wind direction, visibility, temperature, dew point temperature, atmospheric pressure adjusted to sea level, and the change in pressure over the last three hours. 3, record 18, English, - station%20model
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- modèle de pointage
1, record 18, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20pointage
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition conventionnelle des éléments météorologiques pointés autour d'un cercle de station sur une carte synoptique. 2, record 18, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20pointage
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo de transcripción
1, record 18, Spanish, modelo%20de%20transcripci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposición convencional de los elementos meteorológicos de transcripción alrededor del círculo que representa la estación en un mapa sinóptico. 1, record 18, Spanish, - modelo%20de%20transcripci%C3%B3n
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