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TROPOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Earth’s upper atmosphere
1, record 1, English, Earth%26rsquo%3Bs%20upper%20atmosphere
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Earth%26rsquo%3Bs%20upper%20atmosphere
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atmosphère supérieure de la Terre
1, record 1, French, atmosph%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20la%20Terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20la%20Terre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric chemistry mission
1, record 2, English, atmospheric%20chemistry%20mission
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An Atmospheric Chemistry Mission-intended to advance understanding of the chemistry of the upper troposphere/lower stratosphere region, the exchange processes and its radiative balance; to provide global observations of ozone and related species(including nitrogen and chlorine oxides, precursors of tropospheric ozone, etc.) together with water vapour and temperature. 2, record 2, English, - atmospheric%20chemistry%20mission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mission de chimie de l'atmosphère
1, record 2, French, mission%20de%20chimie%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un des neuf projets en concurrence en mai 1996 pour le choix d'un satellite d'observation de la Terre (Exploration ou Surveillance de la Terre). 1, record 2, French, - mission%20de%20chimie%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mission de chimie atmosphérique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tropospheric chemistry
1, record 3, English, tropospheric%20chemistry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chemistry of troposhere 2, record 3, English, chemistry%20of%20troposhere
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "stratospheric chemistry (PEINT-E, 1985, p. 5-24) and to "atmospheric chemistry (OZLAY, 1979, p. 348). 2, record 3, English, - tropospheric%20chemistry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chimie troposphérique
1, record 3, French, chimie%20troposph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chimie de la troposphère 2, record 3, French, chimie%20de%20la%20troposph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des réactions chimiques particulières à la troposphère ainsi que les processus et les propriétés qui se rattachent à ces réactions. 3, record 3, French, - chimie%20troposph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seuls les phénomènes de photodissociation ayant lieu dans le domaine des longueurs d'onde supérieures à 290 nm, ont une incidence sur la chimie de la troposphère. Il n'en va évidemment pas de même dans la stratosphère ou la mésosphère. 4, record 3, French, - chimie%20troposph%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Contaminación del aire
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- química de la troposfera
1, record 3, Spanish, qu%C3%ADmica%20de%20la%20troposfera
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Environmental Economics
- Climate Change
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Global Tropospheric Chemistry Programme
1, record 4, English, Global%20Tropospheric%20Chemistry%20Programme
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GTCP 2, record 4, English, GTCP
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Économie environnementale
- Changements climatiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Global Tropospheric Chemistry Programme
1, record 4, French, Global%20Tropospheric%20Chemistry%20Programme
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GTCP 2, record 4, French, GTCP
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Programme mondial concernant la chimie de la troposphère
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Cambio climático
- Contaminación del aire
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa Mundial de Química Troposférica
1, record 4, Spanish, Programa%20Mundial%20de%20Qu%C3%ADmica%20Troposf%C3%A9rica
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GTCP 1, record 4, Spanish, GTCP
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Global Pollution
- Space Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- measurement of pollution in the troposphere
1, record 5, English, measurement%20of%20pollution%20in%20the%20troposphere
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MOPITT 1, record 5, English, MOPITT
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Measurement of Pollution in the Troposphere(MOPITT) is an eight-channel gas correlation radiometer to be launched on EOS/AM1 spacecraft in 1998. The goal of the experiment is to support studies of the oxidizing capacity of the lower atmosphere on large scales by measuring the global distributions of carbon monoxide(CO) and methane(CH 4) and thus, will represent a significant advancement in the application of space based remote sensing to global tropospheric chemistry research. 2, record 5, English, - measurement%20of%20pollution%20in%20the%20troposphere
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution planétaire
- Physique spatiale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mesure de la pollution dans la troposphère
1, record 5, French, mesure%20de%20la%20pollution%20dans%20la%20troposph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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