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GEMI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Remote Sensing
- Biogeography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- global environment monitoring index
1, record 1, English, global%20environment%20monitoring%20index
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GEMI 1, record 1, English, GEMI
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- global environmental monitoring index 2, record 1, English, global%20environmental%20monitoring%20index
correct
- GEMI 2, record 1, English, GEMI
correct
- GEMI 2, record 1, English, GEMI
- GEMI index 3, record 1, English, GEMI%20index
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-linear index to monitor global vegetation from satellites. 3, record 1, English, - global%20environment%20monitoring%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Global Environment Monitoring Index(GEMI, Pinty and Verstraete 1992), is another method that minimizes atmosphere-induced variations in the vegetation index. The GEMI index also provides greater sensitivity to changes in biomass at high levels of biomass. 3, record 1, English, - global%20environment%20monitoring%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
global environment monitoring index; GEMI : term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group(RTAG). 4, record 1, English, - global%20environment%20monitoring%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Télédétection
- Biogéographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de végétation zonale
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation%20zonale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GEMI 2, record 1, French, GEMI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice obtenu par la combinaison non linéaire de deux canaux spectraux identiques à ceux utilisés dans l'indice de Tucker mais pondérés par des coefficients. 1, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation%20zonale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le GEMI est un indice de végétation non linéaire développé par Pinty & Verstraete (1992) pour minimiser l'effet de l'atmosphère sur la mesure. 2, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation%20zonale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet indice est destiné à l'étude de l'état, de la distribution spatiale et de l'évolution temporelle de la couverture végétale, sur une région du globe, à partir de données multibandes de satellites. 1, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation%20zonale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indice de végétation zonale; GEMI : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation%20zonale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Environmental Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Global Environmental Management Initiative
1, record 2, English, Global%20Environmental%20Management%20Initiative
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GEMI 1, record 2, English, GEMI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GEMI is an organization of leading companies dedicated to foster global environmental, health and safety(EHS) excellence through the sharing of tools and information to help business achieve EHS excellence. Through the collaborative efforts of its members, GEMI also promotes a worldwide business ethic for EHS management and sustainable development through example and leadership. GEMI is unique in that it provides a way for companies in a wide range of industrial sectors to work together in a cost effective manner. Members address strategic and tactical issues impacting progressive corporate environmental, health and safety activities in their companies around the world. GEMI's vision is to be globally recognized as a leader in providing strategies for businesses to achieve EHS excellence, economic success and corporate citizenship. Since 1990, the Global Environmental Management Initiative(GEMI) has created tools and provided strategies to help business foster global environmental, healthy and safety excellence and economic success. GEMI provides a forum for corporate environmental leaders throughout the world to work together, learn from each other through the activities of work groups, benchmark with peers and create tools that can be used by GEMI members and others. 1, record 2, English, - Global%20Environmental%20Management%20Initiative
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Gestion environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Global Environmental Management Initiative
1, record 2, French, Global%20Environmental%20Management%20Initiative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GEMI 1, record 2, French, GEMI
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Iniciativa de gestión del medio ambiente mundial
1, record 2, Spanish, Iniciativa%20de%20gesti%C3%B3n%20del%20medio%20ambiente%20mundial
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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