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UHI [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- urban heat island
1, record 1, English, urban%20heat%20island
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UHI 2, record 1, English, UHI
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heat island 3, record 1, English, heat%20island
correct, noun
- urban thermal island 4, record 1, English, urban%20thermal%20island
correct, noun
- thermal island 5, record 1, English, thermal%20island
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Structures such as buildings, roads, and other infrastructure absorb and re-emit the sun's heat more than natural landscapes such as forests and water bodies. Urban areas, where these structures are highly concentrated and greenery is limited, become "islands" of higher temperatures relative to outlying areas. These pockets of heat are referred to as "heat islands." Heat islands can form under a variety of conditions, including during the day or night, in small or large cities, in suburban areas, in northern or southern climates, and in any season. 6, record 1, English, - urban%20heat%20island
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- îlot de chaleur urbain
1, record 1, French, %C3%AElot%20de%20chaleur%20urbain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ICU 2, record 1, French, ICU
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- îlot de chaleur 3, record 1, French, %C3%AElot%20de%20chaleur
correct, masculine noun
- îlot thermique 4, record 1, French, %C3%AElot%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
- ilot de chaleur urbain 5, record 1, French, ilot%20de%20chaleur%20urbain
correct, masculine noun
- ICU 5, record 1, French, ICU
correct, masculine noun
- ICU 5, record 1, French, ICU
- ilot de chaleur 6, record 1, French, ilot%20de%20chaleur
correct, masculine noun
- ilot thermique 7, record 1, French, ilot%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un îlot de chaleur urbain (ICU) est une zone urbaine dont la température est significativement plus élevée que celle des zones environnantes. [...] Les îlots de chaleur se forment dans les zones fortement urbanisées. Leur intensité dépend de la météo, du pourcentage d'urbanisation, des sources de chaleur d'origine humaine, de l'heure, de la journée, de la saison, etc. 8, record 1, French, - %C3%AElot%20de%20chaleur%20urbain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
îlot de chaleur urbain; ICU; îlot de chaleur : désignations publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 février 2026. 9, record 1, French, - %C3%AElot%20de%20chaleur%20urbain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Urbanismo
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- isla de calor
1, record 1, Spanish, isla%20de%20calor
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- islote térmico 2, record 1, Spanish, islote%20t%C3%A9rmico
masculine noun
- isla térmica 3, record 1, Spanish, isla%20t%C3%A9rmica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bóveda de aire caliente y contaminado que cubre una zona urbana y en donde la temperatura es más alta que en las cercanías. 2, record 1, Spanish, - isla%20de%20calor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aparece en forma de "isla" en la delineación de isotermas en un mapa de superficie. 2, record 1, Spanish, - isla%20de%20calor
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