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BALANCE SOLAR RADIATION [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Ecology (General)
- Urban Housing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- climatic comfort
1, record 1, English, climatic%20comfort
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The heat of the earth is provided by solar radiation. A change in the angle of solar radiation and the surface of the earth causes changes in the ambient temperature. Sometimes, these changes reduce climatic comfort of human beings. Climatic comfort is established when there is a balance between excreted and absorbed temperatures of the skin of the body. 2, record 1, English, - climatic%20comfort
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- confort climatique
1, record 1, French, confort%20climatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- confort climático
1, record 1, Spanish, confort%20clim%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
confort: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la grafía "confort", término incorporado al léxico español a través del francés, se escribe con ene y no es recomendable la escritura con m, propia del inglés ("comfort"). Tal y como explica el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas, es una palabra aguda ("confort", no "cónfort") y se escribe sin tilde por acabar en más de una consonante. [...] Por último, se recuerda que, aunque su uso no es censurable, puede alternar con equivalentes como "bienestar" o "comodidad". 2, record 1, Spanish, - confort%20clim%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radiative cooling
1, record 2, English, radiative%20cooling
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- radiation cooling 2, record 2, English, radiation%20cooling
correct, officially approved
- radiational cooling 3, record 2, English, radiational%20cooling
correct, rare
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decrease of temperature at the Earth's surface or within the atmosphere due to a negative radiation balance, i. e. when infrared emission from a particular volume or body is greater than solar and/or infrared absorption by that volume or body. 4, record 2, English, - radiative%20cooling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radiative cooling occurs when the sun is no longer supplying the ground and overlying air with energy derived from solar insolation (e.g., night). Instead, the surface of the Earth now begins to lose energy in the form of longwave radiation which causes the ground and air above it to cool. The clouds that result from this type of cooling take the form of surface fog. 5, record 2, English, - radiative%20cooling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
radiational cooling. Although it occurs primarily at night, it happens when the earth’s surface suffers a net loss of heat due to outgoing radiation. 6, record 2, English, - radiative%20cooling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The strong radiative cooling should result in a melt-freeze crust. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 7, record 2, English, - radiative%20cooling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiative cooling; radiation cooling: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 8, record 2, English, - radiative%20cooling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- refroidissement radiatif
1, record 2, French, refroidissement%20radiatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- refroidissement par rayonnement 2, record 2, French, refroidissement%20par%20rayonnement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- refroidissement par rayonnement infrarouge 3, record 2, French, refroidissement%20par%20rayonnement%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baisse de température à la surface terrestre ou dans l'atmosphère due à un bilan de rayonnement négatif, c'est-à-dire lorsque l'émission infrarouge par un volume ou un corps déterminés est plus grande que l'absorption de rayonnement solaire ou infrarouge reçu par ce volume ou ce corps. 1, record 2, French, - refroidissement%20radiatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le refroidissement par rayonnement [...] a lieu la nuit. La surface terrestre se refroidit en rayonnant dans l'infrarouge. L'air en surface se refroidit alors par contact avec le sol et atteint la température de condensation : Le nuage se forme en surface sous forme de brouillard (on parle alors de brouillard de rayonnement). Il disparaît en cours de matinée en raison du réchauffement induit par le rayonnement solaire. 4, record 2, French, - refroidissement%20radiatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le refroidissement marqué par rayonnement favorisera la formation d'une croûte de regel. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 2, French, - refroidissement%20radiatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refroidissement par rayonnement; refroidissement par rayonnement infrarouge : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 2, French, - refroidissement%20radiatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfriamiento radiativo
1, record 2, Spanish, enfriamiento%20radiativo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfriamiento por radiación 1, record 2, Spanish, enfriamiento%20por%20radiaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descenso de la temperatura en la superficie terrestre o en la atmósfera debido a un balance de radiación negativo; la emisión infrarroja de un volumen o un cuerpo determinados es mayor que la absorción solar o infrarroja por este volumen o cuerpo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - enfriamiento%20radiativo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emitted radiation
1, record 3, English, emitted%20radiation
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Earth Radiation Budget(ERB) consists of the balance between absorbed solar radiation and longwave radiation emitted by the Earth's surface and atmosphere. The emitted radiation is measured while the absorbed sunlight is determined as difference between the incident and the observed solar radiation reflected by the Earth system. 2, record 3, English, - emitted%20radiation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Emitted radiation. A leaf, like any object, constantly emits electromagnetic radiation at a rate that depends on its absolute temperature (in Kelvins, K). 3, record 3, English, - emitted%20radiation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
From this equation, it is apparent that the amount of energy emitted depends on the wavelength (or frequency). The shorter the wavelength, the higher the energy. Emitted radiation consists of a continuous, non-uniform distribution of monochromatic (single-wavelength) components, varying widely with wavelength and direction. 4, record 3, English, - emitted%20radiation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Two generations of GOES [Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite] satellites have been launched, each measuring emitted and reflected radiation from which atmospheric temperature, winds, moisture, and cloud cover can be derived. 5, record 3, English, - emitted%20radiation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emitted radiation: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 6, record 3, English, - emitted%20radiation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement émis
1, record 3, French, rayonnement%20%C3%A9mis
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On repère la température par un phénomène physique mesurable qui varie dans le même sens; les phénomènes utilisés sont la dilatation des corps (gaz, liquide ou solide), la résistance électrique, la différence de potentiel thermoélectrique et le rayonnement émis. 2, record 3, French, - rayonnement%20%C3%A9mis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tout objet isolé dans l'espace (planète ou satellite artificiel) prend une température telle que l'énergie du rayonnement électromagnétique (lumineux ou infra-lumineux) qu'il émet soit égale à l'énergie du rayonnement de même nature qu'il reçoit. Cette température dépend donc, pour les planètes, des gaz de leur atmosphère absorbant le rayonnement émis, c'est-à-dire, en fait, l'infrarouge. 3, record 3, French, - rayonnement%20%C3%A9mis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Deux générations de satellites GOES [Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite] ont été lancés pour mesurer les rayonnements émis et réfléchis, desquels nous pouvons dériver les températures atmosphériques, les vents, l'humidité et la couverture de nuages. 4, record 3, French, - rayonnement%20%C3%A9mis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayonnement émis : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 5, record 3, French, - rayonnement%20%C3%A9mis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- outgoing longwave radiation
1, record 4, English, outgoing%20longwave%20radiation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OLR 2, record 4, English, OLR
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- longwave outgoing radiation 3, record 4, English, longwave%20outgoing%20radiation
correct
- long-wave outgoing radiation 4, record 4, English, long%2Dwave%20outgoing%20radiation
correct
- emitted terrestrial radiation 5, record 4, English, emitted%20terrestrial%20radiation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the sum total of all the longwave electromagnetic energy, or infrared radiation at wavelengths ranging from 5 to 100 micrometers, that escapes from the top of the Earth’s atmosphere back into space. 6, record 4, English, - outgoing%20longwave%20radiation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radiation budget experiments have used satellites to measure the fundamental radiation parameters--the amount of solar energy received by the planet, the planetary albedo(the portion of incoming solar radiation that is reflected back to space), the emitted terrestrial radiation(also referred to as the outgoing longwave radiation--OLR), and the net planetary energy balance(the difference between the absorbed solar energy and the OLR). 5, record 4, English, - outgoing%20longwave%20radiation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Outgoing Longwave Radiation (OLR) [refers to] the smallest amount of Earth’s radiation emitted to space ... 7, record 4, English, - outgoing%20longwave%20radiation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outgoing longwave radiation [expressed in] watts/m². 7, record 4, English, - outgoing%20longwave%20radiation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- out-going longwave radiation
- out-going long-wave radiation
- outgoing long-wave radiation
- outgoing long wave radiation
- longwave out-going radiation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement sortant à grandes longueurs d'onde
1, record 4, French, rayonnement%20sortant%20%C3%A0%20grandes%20longueurs%20d%27onde
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rayonnement ascendant de grande longueur d'onde 2, record 4, French, rayonnement%20ascendant%20de%20grande%20longueur%20d%27onde
correct, masculine noun
- OLR 3, record 4, French, OLR
masculine noun
- OLR 3, record 4, French, OLR
- rayonnement de grande longueur d'onde 4, record 4, French, rayonnement%20de%20grande%20longueur%20d%27onde
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- RGLO 5, record 4, French, RGLO
masculine noun
- RGLO 5, record 4, French, RGLO
- rayonnement sortant à grande longueur d'onde 6, record 4, French, rayonnement%20sortant%20%C3%A0%20grande%20longueur%20d%27onde
masculine noun
- rayonnement sortant longues ondes 7, record 4, French, rayonnement%20sortant%20longues%20ondes
masculine noun
- OLR 7, record 4, French, OLR
masculine noun
- OLR 7, record 4, French, OLR
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Près de la moitié de l'énergie provenant du Soleil est absorbée par la surface de la Terre. Le rayonnement de grande longueur d'onde, ou infrarouge, est émis par la Terre. Une partie de ces rayons traversent l'atmosphère et le reste est absorbé par les gaz, comme le dioxyde de carbone (CO2) et la vapeur d'eau. 8, record 4, French, - rayonnement%20sortant%20%C3%A0%20grandes%20longueurs%20d%27onde
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le rayonnement net [...] tient compte de l'albédo de la surface (ALBEDOLAI) appliqué au rayonnement solaire (TRG) et du rayonnement de grande longueur d'onde (RGLO). 5, record 4, French, - rayonnement%20sortant%20%C3%A0%20grandes%20longueurs%20d%27onde
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rayonnement solaire que reçoit la Terre est sa seule source d'énergie. Il est composé d'ondes électromagnétiques dont la longueur d'onde est courte (inférieure à 4 µm et majoritairement située dans le domaine visible). Une partie (environ 30 %) est réfléchie vers l'espace par l'atmosphère et par la surface. Le reste (environ 70 %) est absorbé en partie par l'atmosphère (23 %) et en partie par la surface (sol et océans) (47 %) qui sont ainsi chauffés. Cette énergie absorbée est réémise sous forme d'un rayonnement électromagnétique de grande longueur d'onde (supérieure à 4 µm), c'est-à-dire dans l'infrarouge dit «thermique». 9, record 4, French, - rayonnement%20sortant%20%C3%A0%20grandes%20longueurs%20d%27onde
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Outgoing Longwave Radiation (OLR) : [Le rayonnement] de grande longueur d'onde (infrarouge) émis par la Terre [exprimé] (en W/m²). 10, record 4, French, - rayonnement%20sortant%20%C3%A0%20grandes%20longueurs%20d%27onde
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans les sources consultées, les auteurs utilisent souvent le générique «rayonnement de grande longueur d'onde» plutôt que le terme «rayonnement sortant (ou ascendant) de grande longueur d'onde». Le générique est alors souvent accompagné des verbes «émettre» et «réémettre», s'il ne l'est pas, le contexte ne laisse pas de doute quant au sens. 11, record 4, French, - rayonnement%20sortant%20%C3%A0%20grandes%20longueurs%20d%27onde
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rayonnement sortant de grandes longueurs d'ondes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Radiación electromagnética
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación saliente de onda larga
1, record 4, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20saliente%20de%20onda%20larga
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiación ascendente de ondas largas (de salida) 2, record 4, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20ascendente%20de%20ondas%20largas%20%28de%20salida%29
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- radiation balance
1, record 5, English, radiation%20balance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- radiation budget 2, record 5, English, radiation%20budget
correct, officially approved
- radiative budget 3, record 5, English, radiative%20budget
correct
- net radiation budget 4, record 5, English, net%20radiation%20budget
correct
- net radiation balance 5, record 5, English, net%20radiation%20balance
correct
- net radiation 6, record 5, English, net%20radiation
correct, see observation
- balance of radiation 7, record 5, English, balance%20of%20radiation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the absorbed solar radiation and the net infrared radiation. 8, record 5, English, - radiation%20balance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The radiation balance of the Earth system is an accounting of the incoming and outgoing components of radiation. These components are balanced over long time periods and over the Earth as whole, if they weren’t the Earth would be continually cooling or warming. However, over a short period of time, radiant energy is unequally distributed over the Earth. [In general, the radiation balance at the earth’s surface is positive by day and negative by night.] 9, record 5, English, - radiation%20balance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The radiation balance can be altered by factors such as intensity of solar energy, reflection by clouds or gases, absorption by various gases or surfaces, and emission of heat by various materials. 10, record 5, English, - radiation%20balance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The difference between the absorbed solar energy and the emitted OLR [outgoing longwave radiation] of the planet is referred to as the net radiation budget. 4, record 5, English, - radiation%20balance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 CONT
A portion of the sunlight that reaches Earth is absorbed into the system, while some of the light is reflected by our planet back into space. Some of the sunlight that gets absorbed is converted to heat and later emitted by the surface and atmosphere back up into space. The term "net radiation" refers to the total amount of sunlight and heat energy that does not escape from the top of the Earth’s atmosphere back into space. More precisely, net radiation is the sum total of shortwave and longwave electromagnetic energy, at wavelengths ranging from 0.3 to 100 micrometers, that remains in the Earth system. 11, record 5, English, - radiation%20balance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some sources, "net radiation" has the same meaning as of "radiation balance". 12, record 5, English, - radiation%20balance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radiation budget: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Official Approval Group (ROAG). 12, record 5, English, - radiation%20balance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Earth, longwave, shortwave, solar, surface radiation balance. 12, record 5, English, - radiation%20balance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Earth, longwave, shortwave, solar, surface radiation budget. 12, record 5, English, - radiation%20balance
Record 5, Key term(s)
- balance of radiation fluxes
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bilan radiatif
1, record 5, French, bilan%20radiatif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bilan du rayonnement total 2, record 5, French, bilan%20du%20rayonnement%20total
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- rayonnement net 3, record 5, French, rayonnement%20net
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Rn 4, record 5, French, Rn
masculine noun
- Rn 4, record 5, French, Rn
- rayonnement total résultant 2, record 5, French, rayonnement%20total%20r%C3%A9sultant
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] différence entre la part du rayonnement incident absorbé par la terre et son atmosphère, qui réchauffe cet ensemble, et le rayonnement thermique réémis par cet ensemble vers l'espace. 5, record 5, French, - bilan%20radiatif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les apports d'énergie par le rayonnement solaire se font surtout aux courtes longueurs d'ondes, tandis que la réémission par la surface terrestre, après absorption et transformation d'énergie, se fait à des longueurs d'onde plus longues dans l'infrarouge thermique. [...] La quantité d'énergie réémise vers l'espace par la Terre dépend de nombreux facteurs en interrelation, tels que la quantité de nuages, leur altitude, les gouttelettes et la vapeur d'eau dans l'atmosphère, les gaz à effet de serre, les types d'occupation du sol et leurs températures de surfaces. Les capteurs construits pour mesurer le bilan radiatif, et embarqués à bord des satellites, analysent simultanément l'énergie reçue au sommet de l'atmosphère et celle réémise par l'ensemble Terre-atmosphère. Le bilan est la différence de ces mesures. 5, record 5, French, - bilan%20radiatif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le bilan radiatif de la Terre dresse la quantité d'énergie reçue ([W/m²]) par le système climatique Terre-atmosphère et la quantité d'énergie réémise vers l'espace. Lorsque le bilan est nul, la température moyenne de la planète est stable. 6, record 5, French, - bilan%20radiatif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Pour mesurer le rayonnement net, c'est-à-dire la différence entre les rayonnements (solaire, atmosphérique et du sol) dirigés vers le sol et vers l'espace, [...] on peut utiliser un pyrradiomètre différentiel [...] 4, record 5, French, - bilan%20radiatif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bilan radiatif [...] encore appelé rayonnement net (Rn) [...] 4, record 5, French, - bilan%20radiatif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bilan radiatif : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 7, record 5, French, - bilan%20radiatif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Radiación electromagnética
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- balance de la radiación
1, record 5, Spanish, balance%20de%20la%20radiaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- balance de radiación 2, record 5, Spanish, balance%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- balance radiante 3, record 5, Spanish, balance%20radiante
masculine noun
- balance radiativo 4, record 5, Spanish, balance%20radiativo
masculine noun
- radiación neta 1, record 5, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20neta
feminine noun
- radiación total resultante 5, record 5, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20total%20resultante
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1) En un nivel dado, diferencia entre los flujos de radiación (solar y terrestre) descendente y ascendente. 2) En la superficie de un cuerpo, diferencia entre los flujos de radiación (solar y terrestre) incidente y reflejado o difuso. 1, record 5, Spanish, - balance%20de%20la%20radiaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-04-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- energy deficit
1, record 6, English, energy%20deficit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... scientists must determine whether Earth's energy budget is in balance. That is, over the course of a year, does the amount of solar energy entering the climate system equal the total amount of energy that is escaping back into space?... portion of the sunlight that reaches Earth is absorbed into the system, while some of the light is reflected by our planet back into space. Some of the sunlight that gets absorbed is converted to heat and later emitted by the surface and atmosphere back up into space.... Regions of positive net radiation indicate areas of energy surplus in the Earth system(i. e., green regions over the tropics) and areas of negative net radiation signify regions of energy deficit(such as blue regions over high latitudes and the poles). 2, record 6, English, - energy%20deficit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déficit d'énergie
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- déficit énergétique 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors d'éruptions [volcaniques] majeures, les cendres injectées dans l'atmosphère, ainsi que les aérosols formés, induisent des perturbations climatiques majeures susceptibles d'affecter l'ensemble de la planète. En effet, cendres et aérosols absorbent les radiations solaires et les réfléchissent dans l'espace, ce qui provoque un déficit d'énergie reçue par la Terre. La température globale moyenne peut alors chuter de quelques dixièmes de degrés, voire de quelques degrés en cas d'éruptions très violentes. 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sur Terre, les régions de basses latitudes (comprises entre 40°N et 40°S) reçoivent plus d'énergie par absorption du rayonnement solaire qu'elles n'en perdent par émission de rayonnement infrarouge. Mais l'excès d'énergie des basses latitudes est transporté par la circulation atmosphérique et océanique vers les régions de hautes latitudes. Dans l'atmosphère et sous nos latitudes (40-50°), ce transport d'énergie se fait principalement via les systèmes dépressionnaires, particulièrement actif en hiver lorsque le déficit énergétique des régions polaires est le plus important. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-04-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- internal energy deficit 1, record 7, English, internal%20energy%20deficit
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... scientists must determine whether Earth's energy budget is in balance. That is, over the course of a year, does the amount of solar energy entering the climate system equal the total amount of energy that is escaping back into space?... portion of the sunlight that reaches Earth is absorbed into the system, while some of the light is reflected by our planet back into space. Some of the sunlight that gets absorbed is converted to heat and later emitted by the surface and atmosphere back up into space.... Regions of positive net radiation indicate areas of energy surplus in the Earth system(i. e., green regions over the tropics) and areas of negative net radiation signify regions of energy deficit(such as blue regions over high latitudes and the poles). 2, record 7, English, - internal%20energy%20deficit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Understands basic features of the Earth. Level IV ... knows the major external and internal sources of energy on Earth (e.g., the Sun is the major external source of energy; the decay of radioactive isotopes and gravitational energy from the Earth’s original formation are primary sources of internal energy). 3, record 7, English, - internal%20energy%20deficit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déficit d'énergie interne
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20interne
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lors d'éruptions [volcaniques] majeures, les cendres injectées dans l'atmosphère, ainsi que les aérosols formés, induisent des perturbations climatiques majeures susceptibles d'affecter l'ensemble de la planète. En effet, cendres et aérosols absorbent les radiations solaires et les réfléchissent dans l'espace, ce qui provoque un déficit d'énergie reçue par la Terre. La température globale moyenne peut alors chuter de quelques dixièmes de degrés, voire de quelques degrés en cas d'éruptions très violentes. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20interne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] les échanges de chaleur entre océan et atmosphère se font en grande partie sous forme de transfert de chaleur latente, lorsque l'eau de l'océan s'évapore, puis se condense dans l'atmosphère. [...] Ces transferts affectent d'une part l'océan [...] Ils affectent aussi l'atmosphère, puisque la condensation de la vapeur d'eau est une source d'énergie interne de l'atmosphère, et que la vapeur d'eau comme les nuages produisent un effet de serre, et modifient les transferts de rayonnement dans l'atmosphère. 3, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20interne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-03-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric radiation budget
1, record 8, English, atmospheric%20radiation%20budget
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ARB 2, record 8, English, ARB
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric radiation balance 3, record 8, English, atmospheric%20radiation%20balance
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accounting of radiant energy loss or gain by the atmosphere for some specified time and place. 4, record 8, English, - atmospheric%20radiation%20budget
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atmospheric aerosols affect climate directly, through absorption and scattering of solar radiation, and indirectly, altering clouds formation mechanisms and properties. The atmospheric radiation balance is a critical component of the Earth climate system, and an increase in atmospheric aerosol concentration causes a net change in the radiation budget, termed aerosol radiative forcing. 3, record 8, English, - atmospheric%20radiation%20budget
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
This document describes a set of abbreviated, monthly averaged results of shortwave Surface Radiation Budget (SRB) and Atmospheric Radiation Budget (ARB), i.e. the shortwave radiative fluxes absorbed at the surface and in the atmosphere. 5, record 8, English, - atmospheric%20radiation%20budget
Record 8, Key term(s)
- atmosphere’s radiation balance
- atmosphere’s radiation budget
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bilan radiatif atmosphérique
1, record 8, French, bilan%20radiatif%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bilan du rayonnement atmosphérique 2, record 8, French, bilan%20du%20rayonnement%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répartition des diverses composantes du rayonnement selon qu'elles sont absorbées, réfléchies, transmises ou émises par l'atmosphère. 2, record 8, French, - bilan%20radiatif%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vents de sable contribuent au dessèchement et à la désertification des régions sources par perte en substances nutritives. Leur impact [...] n'est pas négligeable sur le bilan radiatif atmosphérique donc sur l'évapotranspiration. 3, record 8, French, - bilan%20radiatif%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Radiación electromagnética
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- balance de la radiación atmosférica
1, record 8, Spanish, balance%20de%20la%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribución de los diferentes componentes de la radiación atmosférica que son absorbidos, reflejados, transmitidos o emitidos por la atmósfera. 1, record 8, Spanish, - balance%20de%20la%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-01-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Earth’s upper atmosphere
1, record 9, English, Earth%26rsquo%3Bs%20upper%20atmosphere
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Earth's upper atmosphere, beginning only 10-15 km above the surface, remains a frontier largely unexplored from space. The goal of upper atmosphere research is to understand the chemistry, dynamics, and energy balance above the troposphere as well as the coupling between these processes and between atmosphere regions. This implies an understanding of the mechanisms that control upper atmosphere structure and variability, as well as an understanding of how the upper atmosphere responds to natural and man-made causes. Together, these will help define the role of the upper atmosphere in climate and climate variability. The UARS [Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite] platform provides simultaneous, coordinated measurements of atmospheric internal structure(trace constituents, physical dynamics, radiative emission, thermal structure, density) and measurements of the external influences acting upon the upper atmosphere(solar radiation, tropospheric conditions, electric fields). 2, record 9, English, - Earth%26rsquo%3Bs%20upper%20atmosphere
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- atmosphère supérieure de la Terre
1, record 9, French, atmosph%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20la%20Terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La thermosphère et l'exosphère constituent l'atmosphère supérieure de la Terre, où gravitent les satellites artificiels et les vaisseaux spatiaux. [...] Une bonne connaissance de l'atmosphère supérieure, c'est-à-dire de la thermosphère et de l'exosphère, est importante en soi [...] pour la définition des caractéristiques aérodynamiques des véhicules spatiaux, l'estimation de leur durée de vie orbitale et la sélection des orbites les mieux appropriées pour des recherches ou applications particulières comme la géodésie, la navigation, la télédétection, la météorologie. [...] L'atmosphère supérieure est aussi le milieu naturel des astronautes et cosmonautes lorsqu'ils accomplissent des sorties dans l'espace dans le cadre de la construction et de la maintenance des stations orbitales ou lors d'activités diverses telles que la récupération et la réparation de satellites. 2, record 9, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20la%20Terre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-01-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- net solar radiation
1, record 10, English, net%20solar%20radiation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- balance of solar radiation 2, record 10, English, balance%20of%20solar%20radiation
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difference between the solar radiation fluxes directed downward and upward; net flux of solar radiation. 3, record 10, English, - net%20solar%20radiation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Net solar radiation has been long known as the primary driving force in snow melt models, yet this parameter is difficult to quantify at the forest floor because of the high spatial variability in radiation transmission through the discontinuous canopy. 4, record 10, English, - net%20solar%20radiation
Record 10, Key term(s)
- solar radiation balance
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement solaire résultant
1, record 10, French, rayonnement%20solaire%20r%C3%A9sultant
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- bilan du rayonnement solaire 2, record 10, French, bilan%20du%20rayonnement%20solaire
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre les valeurs du rayonnement solaire dirigé vers le bas et vers le haut; flux résultant du rayonnement solaire. 3, record 10, French, - rayonnement%20solaire%20r%C3%A9sultant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- balance de radiación solar
1, record 10, Spanish, balance%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20solar
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiación solar neta 2, record 10, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20solar%20neta
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia entre los valores de la radiación solar dirigida hacia abajo y hacia arriba: flujo neto de la radiación solar. 2, record 10, Spanish, - balance%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20solar
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- effective nocturnal radiation
1, record 11, English, effective%20nocturnal%20radiation
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiation balance of a horizontal upward-facing black surface at the ambient air temperature in the absence of solar radiation. 2, record 11, English, - effective%20nocturnal%20radiation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement nocturne effectif
1, record 11, French, rayonnement%20nocturne%20effectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bilan radiatif d'une surface noire, horizontale et tournée vers le haut, à la température de l'air et en l'absence de rayonnement solaire. 2, record 11, French, - rayonnement%20nocturne%20effectif
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación nocturna efectiva
1, record 11, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20nocturna%20efectiva
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balance de la radiación de una superficie horizontal, ennegrecida en su cara superior y a la temperatura del aire ambiente, en ausencia de radiación solar. 1, record 11, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20nocturna%20efectiva
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Plant Biology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- maximum evapotranspiration
1, record 12, English, maximum%20evapotranspiration
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- ETm 1, record 12, English, ETm
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maximum evapotranspiration(ETm) was estimated by the water balance method and reference evapotranspiration(ETo) by the following methods : Penman, class A pan, solar radiation and Thornthwaite. The crop coefficient values varied with the method used to estimate the reference evapotranspiration, although they have presented the same trends regardless the method involved. 1, record 12, English, - maximum%20evapotranspiration
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Biologie végétale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- évapotranspiration maximale
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9vapotranspiration%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- ETm 1, record 12, French, ETm
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'évapotranspiration maximale ETm d'une culture est la valeur de l'évapotranspiration, en l'absence d'advection, quand les conditions d'alimentation hydrique sont optimales, c'est-à-dire quand l'humidité du sol est proche de la capacité au champ dans la zone racinaire; dans ces conditions la résistance stomatique est minimale et la résistance de l'espace poreux végétal rp intervient; cette dernière dépend de l'espèce végétale et de son stade végétatif. L'évapotranspiration ETm peut être reliée à l'évaporation potentielle EP par des coefficients culturaux empiriques inférieurs à l'unité. 1, record 12, French, - %C3%A9vapotranspiration%20maximale
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-08-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Geophysics
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- World Radiation Network
1, record 13, English, World%20Radiation%20Network
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- world radiometric network 2, record 13, English, world%20radiometric%20network
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World Radiation Data Center deals with the collection and processing of solar radiation data obtained at the World Radiation Network stations. 3, record 13, English, - World%20Radiation%20Network
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The World Radiation Data Centre(WRDC) is one of specialized World Meteorological Organization(WMO) Data Centres located at Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory(MGO). The WRDC had been founded in 1964 and since that time it continuously collects, processes, archives and distributes solar radiation data received at the world radiometric network. The WRDC is issuing periodic bulletin "Solar Radiation and Radiation Balance Data. The World Network". 2, record 13, English, - World%20Radiation%20Network
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Géophysique
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Réseau radiométrique mondial
1, record 13, French, R%C3%A9seau%20radiom%C3%A9trique%20mondial
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Geofísica
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- Red Radiométrica Mundial
1, record 13, Spanish, Red%20Radiom%C3%A9trica%20Mundial
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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