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SEA-LEVEL RISE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Climate Change
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Malé Declaration on Global Warming and Sea-Level Rise
1, record 1, English, Mal%C3%A9%20Declaration%20on%20Global%20Warming%20and%20Sea%2DLevel%20Rise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted by the Small States Conference on Sea Level Rise, Maldives, 18 November 1989. 1, record 1, English, - Mal%C3%A9%20Declaration%20on%20Global%20Warming%20and%20Sea%2DLevel%20Rise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Changements climatiques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration de Malé sur le réchauffement du globe et la hausse du niveau des mers
1, record 1, French, D%C3%A9claration%20de%20Mal%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20r%C3%A9chauffement%20du%20globe%20et%20la%20hausse%20du%20niveau%20des%20mers
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos
- Cambio climático
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración de Malé sobre el Calentamiento de la Atmósfera y el Aumento del Nivel del Mar
1, record 1, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Mal%C3%A9%20sobre%20el%20Calentamiento%20de%20la%20Atm%C3%B3sfera%20y%20el%20Aumento%20del%20Nivel%20del%20Mar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sea-level rise
1, record 2, English, sea%2Dlevel%20rise
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SLR 2, record 2, English, SLR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sea level rise 3, record 2, English, sea%20level%20rise
correct
- rise in sea level 3, record 2, English, rise%20in%20sea%20level
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is estimated on the basis of observed changes since the beginning of this century, that global warming of 1.5 °C to 4.5 °C would lead to a sea-level rise of 20-140 centimeters. A sea level rise in the upper portion of this range would have major direct effects on coastal areas and estuaries. 3, record 2, English, - sea%2Dlevel%20rise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 4, record 2, English, - sea%2Dlevel%20rise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élévation du niveau de la mer
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20niveau%20de%20la%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ENM 2, record 2, French, ENM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- élévation du niveau des mers 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20niveau%20des%20mers
correct, feminine noun
- élévation du niveau marin 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20niveau%20marin
correct, feminine noun
- élévation du niveau des océans 5, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20niveau%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
correct, feminine noun
- hausse du niveau des océans 6, record 2, French, hausse%20du%20niveau%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une conséquence indirecte de l'échauffement est l'élévation du niveau de la mer, qui serait due pour moitié environ à la dilatation des couches supérieures de l'océan et pour moitié à la réduction des calottes glacières. 7, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20niveau%20de%20la%20mer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 8, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20niveau%20de%20la%20mer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Cambio climático
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- elevación del nivel del mar
1, record 2, Spanish, elevaci%C3%B3n%20del%20nivel%20del%20mar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aumento del nivel del mar 1, record 2, Spanish, aumento%20del%20nivel%20del%20mar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 1, record 2, Spanish, - elevaci%C3%B3n%20del%20nivel%20del%20mar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sensitivity to sea level rise
1, record 3, English, sensitivity%20to%20sea%20level%20rise
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sensitivity to sea-level rise 2, record 3, English, sensitivity%20to%20sea%2Dlevel%20rise
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité à l'élévation du niveau de la mer
1, record 3, French, sensibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20niveau%20de%20la%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- abnormal rise in sea level
1, record 4, English, abnormal%20rise%20in%20sea%20level
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- abnormal sea-level rise 1, record 4, English, abnormal%20sea%2Dlevel%20rise
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
storm surge: An abnormal rise in sea level accompanying a hurricane or other intense storm, and whose height is the difference between the observed level of the sea surface and the level that would have occurred in the absence of the cyclone. 1, record 4, English, - abnormal%20rise%20in%20sea%20level
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élévation du niveau de la mer anormale
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20niveau%20de%20la%20mer%20anormale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- élévation anormale du niveau de la mer 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20anormale%20du%20niveau%20de%20la%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Climatology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Task Team on the Implications of Climatic Changes and the Impact of the Rise in Sea-level in the South Asian Seas Region 1, record 5, English, Task%20Team%20on%20the%20Implications%20of%20Climatic%20Changes%20and%20the%20Impact%20of%20the%20Rise%20in%20Sea%2Dlevel%20in%20the%20South%20Asian%20Seas%20Region
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Climatologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Équipe spéciale des effets des changements climatiques et les conséquences de l'élévation du niveau de la mer dans la région des mers d'Asie du Sud
1, record 5, French, %C3%89quipe%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20des%20effets%20des%20changements%20climatiques%20et%20les%20cons%C3%A9quences%20de%20l%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20niveau%20de%20la%20mer%20dans%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20des%20mers%20d%27Asie%20du%20Sud
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Climatología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Equipo de Trabajo sobre las Repercusiones de los Cambios Climáticos y las Repercusiones del Aumento del Nivel del Mar en la Región de los Mares de Asia Meridional
1, record 5, Spanish, Equipo%20de%20Trabajo%20sobre%20las%20Repercusiones%20de%20los%20Cambios%20Clim%C3%A1ticos%20y%20las%20Repercusiones%20del%20Aumento%20del%20Nivel%20del%20Mar%20en%20la%20Regi%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Mares%20de%20Asia%20Meridional
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Working Group on Mean Sea-level Rise and its Influence on the Coastal Zone
1, record 6, English, Working%20Group%20on%20Mean%20Sea%2Dlevel%20Rise%20and%20its%20Influence%20on%20the%20Coastal%20Zone
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail sur l'élévation du niveau moyen de la mer et son influence sur les zones côtières
1, record 6, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer%20et%20son%20influence%20sur%20les%20zones%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Trabajo sobre la Elevación del Nivel Medio del Mar y su Influencia en las Zonas Costeras
1, record 6, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Trabajo%20sobre%20la%20Elevaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Nivel%20Medio%20del%20Mar%20y%20su%20Influencia%20en%20las%20Zonas%20Costeras
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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