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Contrary to the urban heat island, areas that have low temperatures compared with their surroundings are known as urban cooling islands(UCI)... The UCI effect is created by shading effects of urban trees or evapotranspiration effects by green space and water space...  3, record 1, English, - urban%20cool%20island

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Un îlot de fraîcheur urbain (IFU) est défini par un périmètre urbain dont l'action rafraîchissante permet d'éviter ou de contrer directement ou indirectement les effets des îlots de chaleur. L'existence d'un îlot de fraîcheur découle directement de [...] la présence de végétation qui contribue, par l'ombrage et/ou l'évapotranspiration, à rafraîchir l'air [et par] l'utilisation de matériaux généralement pâles, donc présentant un albédo élevé, lesquels contribuent à réfléchir la chaleur ambiante.  6, record 1, French, - %C3%AElot%20de%20fra%C3%AEcheur%20urbain

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îlot de fraîcheur urbain; IFU; îlot de fraîcheur : désignations publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 février 2026.  4, record 1, French, - %C3%AElot%20de%20fra%C3%AEcheur%20urbain

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La arquitectura clásica provoca una isla de frescor diurno.  1, record 1, Spanish, - isla%20de%20frescor

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Structures such as buildings, roads, and other infrastructure absorb and re-emit the sun’s heat more than natural landscapes such as forests and water bodies. Urban areas, where these structures are highly concentrated and greenery is limited, become "islands" of higher temperatures relative to outlying areas. These pockets of heat are referred to as "heat islands." Heat islands can form under a variety of conditions, including during the day or night, in small or large cities, in suburban areas, in northern or southern climates, and in any season.  6, record 2, English, - urban%20heat%20island

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Un îlot de chaleur urbain (ICU) est une zone urbaine dont la température est significativement plus élevée que celle des zones environnantes. [...] Les îlots de chaleur se forment dans les zones fortement urbanisées. Leur intensité dépend de la météo, du pourcentage d'urbanisation, des sources de chaleur d'origine humaine, de l'heure, de la journée, de la saison, etc.  8, record 2, French, - %C3%AElot%20de%20chaleur%20urbain

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îlot de chaleur urbain; ICU; îlot de chaleur : désignations publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 février 2026.  9, record 2, French, - %C3%AElot%20de%20chaleur%20urbain

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Bóveda de aire caliente y contaminado que cubre una zona urbana y en donde la temperatura es más alta que en las cercanías.  2, record 2, Spanish, - isla%20de%20calor

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Aparece en forma de "isla" en la delineación de isotermas en un mapa de superficie.  2, record 2, Spanish, - isla%20de%20calor

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A "heat island effect" occurs when hot city surfaces like streets, parking lots, and rooftops radiate heat back into the air, boosting the temperature and air pollution too.  3, record 3, English, - heat%20island%20effect

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Cette hausse constante de la température observée et projetée accentue un problème déjà connu : l'effet d'îlot de chaleur urbain (ICU). Ce phénomène se caractérise par des températures estivales plus élevées en milieux urbains que dans les zones rurales environnantes, et également entre des zones d'un périmètre intra-urbain, par exemple entre un stationnement et un parc lui étant adjacent.  2, record 3, French, - effet%20d%27%C3%AElot%20de%20chaleur

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El efecto isla de calor se caracteriza [...] por provocar una temperatura mayor en las ciudades que en sus alrededores —pueblos, zonas residenciales, zonas agrícolas, etc.— y es más acusado por las noches, sobre todo en invierno.  1, record 3, Spanish, - efecto%20isla%20de%20calor

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An additional factor that influences urban heat island development, particularly at night, is urban geometry, which refers to the dimensions and spacing of buildings within a city. Urban geometry influences wind flow, energy absorption, and a given surface's ability to emit long-wave radiation back to space.  1, record 4, English, - urban%20geometry

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La ville du futur, si elle est un peu verte, avec des zones ombragées, une géométrie urbaine qui favorise la ventilation et des matériaux qui n'absorbent pas la chaleur, elle peut être d'un grand confort thermique.  2, record 4, French, - g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20urbaine

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Urban reforestation can help improve air and water quality, reduce the urban heat island effect, provide habitat for wildlife, and serve as a local space for recreation.  2, record 5, English, - urban%20reforestation

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Le reboisement urbain participe à la lutte aux changements climatiques, à la réduction des îlots de chaleur, à la diversification des paysages, ainsi qu'au maintien de la biodiversité.  2, record 5, French, - reboisement%20urbain

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... when the wind is nearly calm, sudden temperature changes can occur. In summer, the island can heat up by 5 [degrees Celsius] in one hour, causing light sea breezes of 5 knots. Cumulus clouds may then develop, but dissipate as they drift seaward.  2, record 6, English, - temperature%20change

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Mitigation actions are being undertaken to reduce the urban heat island effects by albedo increase, vegetation increase and anthropogenic heat reduction.  1, record 7, English, - anthropogenic%20heat%20reduction

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Des mesures d'atténuation ont été prises afin de réduire les effets des îlots thermiques urbains par une augmentation de l'albédo, de la végétation et une réduction de la chaleur anthropique.  1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20chaleur%20anthropique

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We are deeply involved in cogeneration plants including biomass and gas turbines. ... Co-Generation Power Island. .... "Power Islands," "Merchant Plants," "Across the Fence Cogeneration," "Third Party Steam Plants," and "Client CHP" are some of the names used to refer to unconventional commercial arrangements for the production and procurement of steam and electrical power to pulp and paper mills. Although the term "Power Island" is often used to describe third party cogeneration facilities, the concept is completely different from an island. The power house that provides the steam and power to the mill has a direct and immediate effect on the pulp mill’s operational stability and uptime as well as the operating costs.  2, record 8, English, - power%20island

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The IGCC [Integrated Gasification with Combined Cycle] demonstration plant in Puertollano features many advantages compared to conventional coal fired power stations with flue gas desulphurization(FGD) and DeNOx systems :... The plant consists of the following three main units : Power island, gasification island, and oxygen production plant(Air Separation).... The power island. The combined cycle in the Puertollano plant... can be operated both with natural gas and synthesis gas. The main features are : A 200 MWe(ISO) Siemens model V94. 3 gas turbine. A three-pressure level and IP steam reheating heat recovery steam generator designed by Babcock able to additionally superheat the steam generated through raw gas cooling in the gasification. A two casing reheat steam turbine designed by Siemens that delivers roughly 135 MWe. The clean coal gas is burned by the coal gas burners in the combustion chamber of the gas turbine. The sensible heat of extracted air is used for clean gas saturation, low pressure steam production and preheating of impure nitrogen. [Text accompanied by a schematic diagram. ]  3, record 8, English, - power%20island

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The liberalization of the energy market is demanding more-efficient power plants using cheaper fuels. ... The first option ... is to convert old oil- or existing gas-fired power plants to new combined-cycle power plants. The second option is to convert old oil- or existing gas-fired units to efficient and environmentally friendly power plants that burn cheaper fuels, using the best available technology for the power island and the flue gas treatment equipment.  4, record 8, English, - power%20island

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Power island turbine generator.  5, record 8, English, - power%20island

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Les ingénieurs français de la firme qui réalisait l'étude d'avant-projet de la centrale du Suroît avaient pour habitude d'utiliser l'expression «îlot puissance». On trouve aussi «îlot de puissance» dans un schéma publié par la compagnie Alstom et «îlot gazéification» [équivalent du terme anglais voisin «gasification island», voir aussi cette fiche] dans un article des Techniques de l'ingénieur portant sur la technologie de gazéification intégrée à un cycle combiné (vol. BE 3, article B8920, avril 1997, paragraphe 4.2.1). [Renseignements obtenus du service linguistique d'Hydro-Québec.]  1, record 8, French, - %C3%AElot%20puissance

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Le centre de récupération de la chaleur est un élément d'une centrale électrique.  1, record 9, French, - centre%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20de%20la%20chaleur

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Atmospheric horizontal motions are usually categorized as micro, meso, and macro according to their scale.... Lake or sea breezes and thunderstorms represent examples of meso scale motion as to urban heat island circulations and slope and valley winds.  1, record 10, English, - meso%20scale%20motion

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