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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- climate subsystem
1, record 1, English, climate%20subsystem
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The climate system is composed of many subsystems that are characterized in models by different physical processes, or even the same process operating in the presence of different external conditions.... For example, consider the cryosphere and polar atmosphere as two climate subsystems, and select ice extent and lower atmospheric temperature, respectively, to represent the subsystem states. 2, record 1, English, - climate%20subsystem
Record 1, Key term(s)
- climate sub-system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-système climatique
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%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
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subsistema climático
1, record 1, Spanish, subsistema%20clim%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Arctic dipole
1, record 2, English, Arctic%20dipole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AD 2, record 2, English, AD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Arctic rapid change pattern 3, record 2, English, Arctic%20rapid%20change%20pattern
correct
- ARP 4, record 2, English, ARP
correct
- ARP 4, record 2, English, ARP
- dipole anomaly 5, record 2, English, dipole%20anomaly
correct
- DA 6, record 2, English, DA
correct
- DA 6, record 2, English, DA
- Arctic dipole pattern 7, record 2, English, Arctic%20dipole%20pattern
correct
- Arctic dipole anomaly 8, record 2, English, Arctic%20dipole%20anomaly
correct
- Arctic DA 9, record 2, English, Arctic%20DA
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Arctic atmospheric pressure pattern characterized by high pressure centered over the northern Beaufort Sea and unusually low pressure centered over the Kara Sea. 10, record 2, English, - Arctic%20dipole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Arctic dipole anomaly was very well developed throughout the summer of 2007 and was in part responsible for the very low September ice extent recorded that year(the second lowest in the satellite record). 11, record 2, English, - Arctic%20dipole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This pattern contributes to ice loss in summer, causing winds to blow ice away from the coast. 10, record 2, English, - Arctic%20dipole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dipôle arctique
1, record 2, French, dip%C3%B4le%20arctique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DA 2, record 2, French, DA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la pression est élevée dans la région arctique canadienne, les vents liés au dipôle arctique proviennent du sud. 2, record 2, French, - dip%C3%B4le%20arctique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Emergency Management
- Mathematical Geography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Emergency Geomatics Services
1, record 3, English, Emergency%20Geomatics%20Services
correct, plural, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EGS 1, record 3, English, EGS
correct, plural, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Natural Resources Canada's Emergency Geomatics Services(EGS) provides critical, near real-time information to Public Safety Canada and emergency responders during ice break-up and flood events. EGS flood extent maps and river ice state maps are available to the public on Open Maps. 1, record 3, English, - Emergency%20Geomatics%20Services
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Gestion des urgences
- Géographie mathématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Service de géomatique d'urgence
1, record 3, French, Service%20de%20g%C3%A9omatique%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SGU 2, record 3, French, SGU
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Service de géomatique d'urgence (SGU) de Ressources naturelles Canada fournit des renseignements essentiels en temps quasi réel à Sécurité publique Canada et aux intervenants d'urgence en cas de débâcle des glaces et d'inondation. Les cartes des zones inondées et les cartes d'état des glaces de rivière du SGU sont accessibles au public au site des Cartes ouvertes au Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Service%20de%20g%C3%A9omatique%20d%27urgence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- minimum fast ice extent
1, record 4, English, minimum%20fast%20ice%20extent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étendue minimale de la banquise côtière
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tendue%20minimale%20de%20la%20banquise%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Climatology
- Oceanography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ice limit
1, record 5, English, ice%20limit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the extreme minimum or extreme maximum extent of the ice edge in any given month or period, based on observations over a number of years. 2, record 5, English, - ice%20limit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term should always be preceded by minimum or maximum. 2, record 5, English, - ice%20limit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Climatologie
- Océanographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- limite des glaces
1, record 5, French, limite%20des%20glaces
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] position extrême minimale ou maximale de la lisière des glaces pour un mois ou une période donnée, sur la base d'observations portant sur de nombreuses années. 2, record 5, French, - limite%20des%20glaces
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette expression devrait être précisée au moyen des termes «minimale» ou «maximale». 2, record 5, French, - limite%20des%20glaces
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-08-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ice extent
1, record 6, English, ice%20extent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- étendue des glaces
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9tendue%20des%20glaces
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- étendue de la glace 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9tendue%20de%20la%20glace
correct, feminine noun
- superficie de la glace 2, record 6, French, superficie%20de%20la%20glace
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-06-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- maximum fast ice extent
1, record 7, English, maximum%20fast%20ice%20extent
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- étendue maximale de la banquise côtière
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9tendue%20maximale%20de%20la%20banquise%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Glaciology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- late Foxe Glaciation
1, record 8, English, late%20Foxe%20Glaciation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- late Foxe glaciation 2, record 8, English, late%20Foxe%20glaciation
correct
- Late Foxe Glaciation 3, record 8, English, Late%20Foxe%20Glaciation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the late Foxe Glaciation it is likely that glacier ice contacted the lake, with retreat upvalley recorded by thinly varved silts. 1, record 8, English, - late%20Foxe%20Glaciation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Late Foxe Glaciation of the Aston Lowland, Baffin Island, Nunavut : support for an Intermediate Ice Extent in the Eastern Canadian Arctic.-... The extent of glaciers and ice sheets during the last(late Foxe) glaciation of eastern Baffin Island has been debated for over 40 years. 2, record 8, English, - late%20Foxe%20Glaciation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Late Foxe Glaciation: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 8, English, - late%20Foxe%20Glaciation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Glaciologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- glaciation du Foxe tardif
1, record 8, French, glaciation%20du%20Foxe%20tardif
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Glaciation du Foxe supérieur 2, record 8, French, Glaciation%20du%20Foxe%20sup%C3%A9rieur
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il semble que durant la glaciation du Foxe tardif le glacier a touché le lac et par la suite a reculé vers l'amont comme en témoigne la présence des limons à peine varvés. 1, record 8, French, - glaciation%20du%20Foxe%20tardif
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au cours de la dernière glaciation, appelée glaciation de Foxe, une calotte glaciaire non érosive recouvrait le plateau [Hurd]. 3, record 8, French, - glaciation%20du%20Foxe%20tardif
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Glaciation du Foxe supérieur : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 8, French, - glaciation%20du%20Foxe%20tardif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Remote Sensing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- visible and infrared radiometer
1, record 9, English, visible%20and%20infrared%20radiometer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- VIR 2, record 9, English, VIR
correct, see observation
- VIRR 3, record 9, English, VIRR
correct, see observation
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GOES [geostationary operational environmental satellites] provide visible and infrared radiometer data that are used for imaging purposes, radiation measurements, and temperature profiles. GOES satellite imagery is used to estimate rainfall amounts, snow accumulation, and overall extent of snow cover. In addition, satellite sensors detect ice fields and map the movement of sea and lake ice. 4, record 9, English, - visible%20and%20infrared%20radiometer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The visible and infrared radiometer is a standard radiometer that measures the intensity of radiation in five wavelength channels. 5, record 9, English, - visible%20and%20infrared%20radiometer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VIR: Visible and Infrared Radiometer (NOAA and ITOS) [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Satellite and Improved TIROS Operational System]. 5, record 9, English, - visible%20and%20infrared%20radiometer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VIRR: Visible and InfraRed Radiometer (METEOSAT). 5, record 9, English, - visible%20and%20infrared%20radiometer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Télédétection
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- radiomètre à balayage dans le visible et l'infrarouge
1, record 9, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20dans%20le%20visible%20et%20l%27infrarouge
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mais, un grand nombre de stations terriennes de satellite météorologique GVAR (satellite géostationnaire opérationnel d'étude de l'environnement variable) ou S-VISSR (radiomètre à balayage rotatif dans le visible et l'infrarouge-étendu) en Régions 2 (les Amériques) et 3 (Asie et Pacifique Sud) de l'UIT sont exploitées dans la bande 1683-1690 MHz. 2, record 9, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20dans%20le%20visible%20et%20l%27infrarouge
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-06-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- polar ice extent
1, record 10, English, polar%20ice%20extent
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- PIE 1, record 10, English, PIE
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- étude de l'étendue des glaces polaires
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9tude%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tendue%20des%20glaces%20polaires
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Glaciology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Polar Ice Extent Project 1, record 11, English, Polar%20Ice%20Extent%20Project
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Earth science and technology project co-lead by Japan 1, record 11, English, - Polar%20Ice%20Extent%20Project
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Glaciologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Projet d'étude de l'étendue de la glace polaire
1, record 11, French, Projet%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tendue%20de%20la%20glace%20polaire
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas y cursos
- Glaciología
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- Proyecto sobre la extensión de los hielos polares
1, record 11, Spanish, Proyecto%20sobre%20la%20extensi%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20hielos%20polares
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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