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ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric water vapor
1, record 1, English, atmospheric%20water%20vapor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric water vapour 2, record 1, English, atmospheric%20water%20vapour
correct
- atmospheric H2O 3, record 1, English, atmospheric%20H2O
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oceans influence the climate response in two fundamentally important ways ... If for some reason the ocean does not respond to the greenhouse heating, the H2O feedback would be turned off since increased evaporation from the warmer ocean is the primary source for increasing atmospheric H2O. 3, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20water%20vapor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the chemical formulae, the number 2 is in subscript position. 4, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20water%20vapor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Water Vapor. The most abundant greenhouse gas, it is the water present in the atmosphere in gaseous form. ... In addition to its role as a natural greenhouse gas, water vapor plays an important role in regulating the temperature of the planet because clouds form when excess water vapor in the atmosphere condenses to form ice and water droplets and precipitation. 5, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20water%20vapor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Atmospheric water vapor above the tropopause is referred to as "stratospheric water vapor". 4, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20water%20vapor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vapeur d'eau atmosphérique
1, record 1, French, vapeur%20d%27eau%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vapeur d'eau de l'atmosphère 2, record 1, French, vapeur%20d%27eau%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'évaporation est responsable de la moitié du refroidissement de la surface. À l'opposé, la vapeur d'eau atmosphérique est responsable d'un effet de serre qui permet d'élever la température de notre milieu ambiant de plus de 30 °C. 3, record 1, French, - vapeur%20d%27eau%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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