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BALANCE RADIACION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Earth radiation budget
1, record 1, English, Earth%20radiation%20budget
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ERB 2, record 1, English, ERB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- terrestrial radiation balance 3, record 1, English, terrestrial%20radiation%20balance
correct
- terrestrial radiation budget 4, record 1, English, terrestrial%20radiation%20budget
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The balance between incoming energy from the sun and the outgoing longwave (thermal) and reflected shortwave energy from the Earth. 5, record 1, English, - Earth%20radiation%20budget
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The terrestrial radiation balance is affected by cloud, principally via changes in the albedo. 4, record 1, English, - Earth%20radiation%20budget
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Earth radiation balance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bilan radiatif terrestre
1, record 1, French, bilan%20radiatif%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bilan radiatif de la Terre 2, record 1, French, bilan%20radiatif%20de%20la%20Terre
correct, masculine noun
- bilan du rayonnement terrestre 3, record 1, French, bilan%20du%20rayonnement%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre l'énergie solaire reçue et l'énergie émise par la Terre. 1, record 1, French, - bilan%20radiatif%20terrestre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bilan radiatif de la Terre dresse la quantité d'énergie reçue par le système climatique Terre-atmosphère et la quantité d'énergie réémise vers l'espace. Lorsque le bilan est nul, la température moyenne de la planète est stable. 2, record 1, French, - bilan%20radiatif%20terrestre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Radiación electromagnética
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- balance radiativo de la Tierra
1, record 1, Spanish, balance%20radiativo%20de%20la%20Tierra
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- equilibrio térmico de la Tierra 1, record 1, Spanish, equilibrio%20t%C3%A9rmico%20de%20la%20Tierra
correct, masculine noun
- balance radiativo 1, record 1, Spanish, balance%20radiativo
correct, masculine noun
- balance energético 1, record 1, Spanish, balance%20energ%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
- balance radiactivo 1, record 1, Spanish, balance%20radiactivo
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia entre la radiación solar entrante y la radiación terrestre saliente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - balance%20radiativo%20de%20la%20Tierra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balance energético; balance radiativo; equilibrio térmico de la Tierra : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el giro apropiado para aludir al equilibrio térmico de la Tierra por la radiación que recibe y emite es balance radiativo [también llamado balance energético], y no balance radiactivo, pues este concepto no tiene relación directa con la radiactividad. [...] De modo más general, el Vocabulario científico y técnico de la Real Academia de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales(España) explica que radiativo es la ‘cualidad atribuible a la radiación electromagnética’. Por otra parte, radiactivo viene definido en el Diccionario académico como ‘que tiene radiactividad’ y por tanto alude a las radiaciones emitidas por los átomos cuando se desintegran, como ocurre, por ejemplo, con el radio, el uranio y el plutonio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - balance%20radiativo%20de%20la%20Tierra
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radiative cooling
1, record 2, English, radiative%20cooling
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- radiation cooling 2, record 2, English, radiation%20cooling
correct, officially approved
- radiational cooling 3, record 2, English, radiational%20cooling
correct, rare
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decrease of temperature at the Earth's surface or within the atmosphere due to a negative radiation balance, i.e. when infrared emission from a particular volume or body is greater than solar and/or infrared absorption by that volume or body. 4, record 2, English, - radiative%20cooling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radiative cooling occurs when the sun is no longer supplying the ground and overlying air with energy derived from solar insolation (e.g., night). Instead, the surface of the Earth now begins to lose energy in the form of longwave radiation which causes the ground and air above it to cool. The clouds that result from this type of cooling take the form of surface fog. 5, record 2, English, - radiative%20cooling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
radiational cooling. Although it occurs primarily at night, it happens when the earth's surface suffers a net loss of heat due to outgoing radiation. 6, record 2, English, - radiative%20cooling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The strong radiative cooling should result in a melt-freeze crust. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 7, record 2, English, - radiative%20cooling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiative cooling; radiation cooling: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 8, record 2, English, - radiative%20cooling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- refroidissement radiatif
1, record 2, French, refroidissement%20radiatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- refroidissement par rayonnement 2, record 2, French, refroidissement%20par%20rayonnement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- refroidissement par rayonnement infrarouge 3, record 2, French, refroidissement%20par%20rayonnement%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baisse de température à la surface terrestre ou dans l'atmosphère due à un bilan de rayonnement négatif, c'est-à-dire lorsque l'émission infrarouge par un volume ou un corps déterminés est plus grande que l'absorption de rayonnement solaire ou infrarouge reçu par ce volume ou ce corps. 1, record 2, French, - refroidissement%20radiatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le refroidissement par rayonnement [...] a lieu la nuit. La surface terrestre se refroidit en rayonnant dans l'infrarouge. L'air en surface se refroidit alors par contact avec le sol et atteint la température de condensation : Le nuage se forme en surface sous forme de brouillard (on parle alors de brouillard de rayonnement). Il disparaît en cours de matinée en raison du réchauffement induit par le rayonnement solaire. 4, record 2, French, - refroidissement%20radiatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le refroidissement marqué par rayonnement favorisera la formation d'une croûte de regel. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 2, French, - refroidissement%20radiatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refroidissement par rayonnement; refroidissement par rayonnement infrarouge : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 2, French, - refroidissement%20radiatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfriamiento radiativo
1, record 2, Spanish, enfriamiento%20radiativo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfriamiento por radiación 1, record 2, Spanish, enfriamiento%20por%20radiaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descenso de la temperatura en la superficie terrestre o en la atmósfera debido a un balance de radiación negativo; la emisión infrarroja de un volumen o un cuerpo determinados es mayor que la absorción solar o infrarroja por este volumen o cuerpo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - enfriamiento%20radiativo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Space Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric window
1, record 3, English, atmospheric%20window
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- transmission window 2, record 3, English, transmission%20window
correct
- atmospheric transparency window 3, record 3, English, atmospheric%20transparency%20window
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A range of wavelengths over which there is relatively little absorption of radiation by atmospheric gases. 4, record 3, English, - atmospheric%20window
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The major windows are the visible window, from 0.3 to 0.9 m; the infrared window, from 8 to 13 m; and the microwave window, at wavelengths longer than 1 mm. The infrared window loses much of its transparency under very humid conditions due to continuum absorption by water vapor, and can become completely opaque when clouds are present. 4, record 3, English, - atmospheric%20window
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
atmospheric window: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 3, English, - atmospheric%20window
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Physique spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre atmosphérique
1, record 3, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fenêtre de transmission atmosphérique 2, record 3, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20transmission%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- fenêtre de transmission 3, record 3, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20transmission
correct, feminine noun
- fenêtre de transparence atmosphérique 4, record 3, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20transparence%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande spectrale d'un rayonnement électromagnétique qui traverse l'atmosphère dans des conditions données. 5, record 3, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La figure ci-dessous représentant la transmittance atmosphérique montre que si l'atmosphère est relativement transparente dans le domaine du visible (400 nm - 700 nm), elle ne laisse passer le rayonnement que dans un nombre limité de bandes spectrales dans l'infrarouge. Les régions du spectre utiles pour la télédétection sont celles qui sont peu affectées par le phénomène d'absorption atmosphérique. Elles sont appelées fenêtres atmosphériques. 6, record 3, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fenêtre atmosphérique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 3, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Física espacial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventana atmosférica
1, record 3, Spanish, ventana%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ventana de transparencia atmosférica 2, record 3, Spanish, ventana%20de%20transparencia%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El balance de energía en el sistema Tierra-atmósfera se establece de acuerdo a la relación que existe, en término medio, entre la radiación el sol que penetra en la atmósfera y la radiación saliente de onda larga. La radiación saliente, que escapa por la ventana atmosférica, se equilibra con la radiación solar entrante. Por lo tanto, la atmósfera como la superficie están más calientes de lo que estarían en el caso de que no existieran los gases de efecto invernadero(IPCC, 1990). 3, record 3, Spanish, - ventana%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La información relativa a ¿cómo se ve la luz?, esta distribuida en los módulos: "La ventana atmosférica", que nos ayuda a entender el grado de penetración de las distintas ondas electromagnéticas en la atmósfera terrestre [...] 4, record 3, Spanish, - ventana%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Climatology
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- radiative heating
1, record 4, English, radiative%20heating
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- radiational heating 2, record 4, English, radiational%20heating
correct
- radiation heating 2, record 4, English, radiation%20heating
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An increase in temperature at the Earth's surface or within the atmosphere due to a positive radiation balance, i.e. when absorption by a particular volume or body is greater than emission from that volume or body. 3, record 4, English, - radiative%20heating
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Increasing CO2, while holding fixed all the other climate parameters that influence the radiation budget, will cause radiative heating of the surface-troposphere system. 4, record 4, English, - radiative%20heating
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Climatologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réchauffement radiatif
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9chauffement%20radiatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réchauffement par rayonnement 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9chauffement%20par%20rayonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hausse de température à la surface terrestre ou dans l'atmosphère due à un bilan de rayonnement positif, c'est-à-dire lorsque l'absorption par un volume ou un corps déterminés est plus grande que l'émission par ce volume ou ce corps. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9chauffement%20radiatif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Climatología
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- calentamiento por radiación
1, record 4, Spanish, calentamiento%20por%20radiaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aumento de la temperatura en la superficie terrestre o dentro de la atmósfera debido a un balance de radiación positivo; la absorción en un volumen o un cuerpo determinados es mayor que la emisión en ese volumen o cuerpo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - calentamiento%20por%20radiaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- effective nocturnal radiation
1, record 5, English, effective%20nocturnal%20radiation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiation balance of a horizontal upward-facing black surface at the ambient air temperature in the absence of solar radiation. 2, record 5, English, - effective%20nocturnal%20radiation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement nocturne effectif
1, record 5, French, rayonnement%20nocturne%20effectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bilan radiatif d'une surface noire, horizontale et tournée vers le haut, à la température de l'air et en l'absence de rayonnement solaire. 2, record 5, French, - rayonnement%20nocturne%20effectif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación nocturna efectiva
1, record 5, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20nocturna%20efectiva
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balance de la radiación de una superficie horizontal, ennegrecida en su cara superior y a la temperatura del aire ambiente, en ausencia de radiación solar. 1, record 5, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20nocturna%20efectiva
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- effective radiation
1, record 6, English, effective%20radiation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiation balance of a horizontal upward-facing black surface at the ambient air temperature. 2, record 6, English, - effective%20radiation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement effectif
1, record 6, French, rayonnement%20effectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bilan radiatif d'une surface noire, horizontale et tournée vers le haut, à la température de l'air. 2, record 6, French, - rayonnement%20effectif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación efectiva
1, record 6, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20efectiva
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balance de radiación de una superficie horizontal, ennegrecida en su cara superior y a la temperatura del aire ambiente. 1, record 6, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20efectiva
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- radiation climate
1, record 7, English, radiation%20climate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Climate determined by the radiation balance of a place or region. 2, record 7, English, - radiation%20climate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- climat de rayonnement
1, record 7, French, climat%20de%20rayonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Climat déterminé par le bilan radiatif d'un lieu ou d'une région. 2, record 7, French, - climat%20de%20rayonnement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- clima de radiación 1, record 7, Spanish, clima%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clima determinado por el balance de radiación en un lugar o una región. 1, record 7, Spanish, - clima%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n
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