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GROUND HEAT FLUX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Springs - Uses
- Geophysics
- Thermodynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heat flux
1, record 1, English, heat%20flux
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thermal flux 2, record 1, English, thermal%20flux
correct, see observation
- geothermal heat flow 3, record 1, English, geothermal%20heat%20flow
correct, see observation
- geothermal flow 4, record 1, English, geothermal%20flow
correct
- geothermal flux 5, record 1, English, geothermal%20flux
correct, see observation
- heat flow 6, record 1, English, heat%20flow
correct, see observation
- ground heat flux 7, record 1, English, ground%20heat%20flux
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of heat energy leaving the Earth per cm²/sec, measured in calories/cm²/sec. 8, record 1, English, - heat%20flux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heat flux; thermal flux; geothermal flux; geothermal flow; geothermal heat flow; heat flow: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 9, record 1, English, - heat%20flux
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Thermalisme
- Géophysique
- Thermodynamique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flux de chaleur
1, record 1, French, flux%20de%20chaleur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flux thermique 2, record 1, French, flux%20thermique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- flux géothermique 3, record 1, French, flux%20g%C3%A9othermique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- flux calorique 4, record 1, French, flux%20calorique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grandeur physique qui sert à mesurer, en un lieu donné, la quantité de chaleur transitant du centre de la Terre vers la surface. 5, record 1, French, - flux%20de%20chaleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce flux présente une anomalie négative (c.-à-d. une diminution) au-dessus des zones de subduction, et une anomalie positive (c.-à-d. une augmentation) au-dessus des arcs volcaniques ou des dorsales océaniques. 6, record 1, French, - flux%20de%20chaleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flux de chaleur; flux thermique; flux géothermique; flux calorique : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 1, French, - flux%20de%20chaleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuentes termales - usos
- Geofísica
- Termodinámica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flujo calorífico
1, record 1, Spanish, flujo%20calor%C3%ADfico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- flujo geotérmico 2, record 1, Spanish, flujo%20geot%C3%A9rmico
correct, masculine noun
- flujo térmico 3, record 1, Spanish, flujo%20t%C3%A9rmico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Flujo] del calor interno engendrado en el interior del globo terrestre por la radiactividad, reacciones químicas o fenómenos físicos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - flujo%20calor%C3%ADfico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground heat flux
1, record 2, English, ground%20heat%20flux
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GHF 2, record 2, English, GHF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heat flux into the ground 3, record 2, English, heat%20flux%20into%20the%20ground
correct
- soil heat flux 4, record 2, English, soil%20heat%20flux
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The flux of heat from the ground to the earth's surface; a component of the surface energy budget. 5, record 2, English, - ground%20heat%20flux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The surface energy budget can be expressed as Rn=H+[lambda]E+G [where] (Rn is net radiation, H is sensible heat, [lambda]E is latent heating, and G is heat flux into the ground). 3, record 2, English, - ground%20heat%20flux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The soil heat flux (G) is a significant component of net radiation in arid and semi-arid region. 6, record 2, English, - ground%20heat%20flux
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flux de chaleur dans le sol
1, record 2, French, flux%20de%20chaleur%20dans%20le%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flux de chaleur dans le sol rendant respectivement compte du transport de chaleur par conduction dans le sol ainsi que du transfert d'eau sous la forme de vapeur. 2, record 2, French, - flux%20de%20chaleur%20dans%20le%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le flux de chaleur dans le sol présente des variations périodiques, quotidiennes et annuelles, auxquelles s'ajoutent des variations transitoires non prédictibles, essentiellement liées aux mouvement des masses d'air. La variation annuelle du flux de chaleur dans les sols des régions tempérées, de l'ordre de 10 W·m-2, pénètre le sol de manière satisfaisante. [...] les perturbations imposées en surface par le labour et les changements d'humidité en surface, de même que l'existence des variations transitoires rendent son utilisation difficile. 3, record 2, French, - flux%20de%20chaleur%20dans%20le%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité : W·m-2 4, record 2, French, - flux%20de%20chaleur%20dans%20le%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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