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GLOBAL CHANGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environment
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- global change
1, record 1, English, global%20change
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the U.S.A. the term "global change" is almost always used with the meaning of "global climate change". 2, record 1, English, - global%20change
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- changement mondial
1, record 1, French, changement%20mondial
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- changement à l'échelle planétaire 1, record 1, French, changement%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20plan%C3%A9taire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- changement à l'échelle du globe 2, record 1, French, changement%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20du%20globe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variations interdépendantes de phénomènes biologiques, physiques et chimiques étudiés à l'échelle du globe terrestre, notamment par télédétection aérospatiale. 2, record 1, French, - changement%20mondial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Résultat d'un suivi à long terme mettant en évidence la modification à l'échelle du globe de paramètres spécifiques. 2, record 1, French, - changement%20mondial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «global change» (changement mondial) est utilisé aux États-Unis comme synonyme de changements climatiques; il a également l'acception plus large de modification de la biosphère à l'échelle planétaire. 1, record 1, French, - changement%20mondial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Projet d'arrêté relatif à la terminologie de la télédétection aérospatiale, janvier 1994. 3, record 1, French, - changement%20mondial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Global Change
1, record 2, English, Global%20Change
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- International Geosphere-Biosphere Program: A Study of Global Change 1, record 2, English, International%20Geosphere%2DBiosphere%20Program%3A%20A%20Study%20of%20Global%20Change
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Global Change was initiated at a meeting of the International Council of Scientific Unions. 1, record 2, English, - Global%20Change
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Transformation du Globe
1, record 2, French, Transformation%20du%20Globe
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Programme international sur la géosphère et la biosphère : une étude sur la transformation du globe 1, record 2, French, Programme%20international%20sur%20la%20g%C3%A9osph%C3%A8re%20et%20la%20biosph%C3%A8re%20%3A%20une%20%C3%A9tude%20sur%20la%20transformation%20du%20globe
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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