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BALANCE ENERGIA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- energy balance
1, record 1, English, energy%20balance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- energy budget 2, record 1, English, energy%20budget
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equation for estimating the evaporation from open water bodies, or the evapotranspiration from land surfaces, in which the increase in energy stored in the body of water is the residual between the incoming energies (solar radiation, long-wave atmospheric radiation, net advected energy into the body of water) and the outgoing energies (reflected solar and long-wave radiations emitted by the body of water, energy of evaporation, energy conducted from the body of water as sensible heat, and energy advected by the evaporated water). 3, record 1, English, - energy%20balance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bilan énergétique
1, record 1, French, bilan%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence des gains et pertes d'énergie sous toutes ses formes au sein d'un système océanique ou atmosphérique. 2, record 1, French, - bilan%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Équation servant à évaluer l'évaporation des surfaces d'eaux libres ou l'évapotranspiration à la surface du sol, dans laquelle l'accroissement d'énergie stockée dans la masse d'eau est la différence entre les énergies entrant (rayonnement solaire, rayonnement atmosphérique de grandes longueurs d'onde, énergie nette d'advection dans la masse d'eau) et les énergies sortant (rayonnements solaire et réfléchis de grandes longueurs d'onde, énergies d'évaporation, de conduction (sous forme de chaleur sensible) et d'advection par l'eau évaporée). 3, record 1, French, - bilan%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous n'avons envisagé que le bilan thermique de la planète Terre, le bilan énergétique est beaucoup plus complexe puisqu'une partie de l'énergie interne est dissipée sous forme mécanique [...] 4, record 1, French, - bilan%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- balance energético
1, record 1, Spanish, balance%20energ%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- balance de energía 2, record 1, Spanish, balance%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ecuación para estimar la evaporación en superficies de agua abiertas, o la evapotranspiración en superficies de terreno, en la que el incremento de energía almacenada en la masa de agua es la diferencia entre las energías entrantes (radiación solar, radiación atmosférica de onda larga, energía neta de advección en la masa de agua) y las energías salientes (radiaciones solares y de onda larga reflejadas por la masa de agua, energía de evaporación, energía transmitida por la masa de agua en forma de calor sensible, y energía de advección por evaporación). 3, record 1, Spanish, - balance%20energ%C3%A9tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Energy Transformation
- Wind Energy
- Industries - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- energy balance
1, record 2, English, energy%20balance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- energetic balance 2, record 2, English, energetic%20balance
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quantitative statement balancing the energy input versus the energy consumption in reference to a given economic area, system or process for a specified period of time. 3, record 2, English, - energy%20balance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The statement takes into account losses which occur during conversion and transport, as well as input of energy forms that are not used for energy purposes. 3, record 2, English, - energy%20balance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Énergie éolienne
- Industries - Généralités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bilan énergétique
1, record 2, French, bilan%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exposé quantitatif qui met en relation l'opposition entre un intrant énergétique et la consommation d'énergie dans une sphère économique, un système ou un procédé, au cours d'une période de temps donnée. 2, record 2, French, - bilan%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faible est [...] la place du charbon dans le bilan énergétique de production de l'Afrique (Afrique du Sud exclue) ainsi qu'en Amérique latine et au Moyen-Orient. 3, record 2, French, - bilan%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Transformación de la energía
- Energía eólica
- Industrias - Generalidades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- balance energético
1, record 2, Spanish, balance%20energ%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balance entre la energía que existe al comienzo de un proceso y al final del mismo teniendo en cuenta las transformaciones que ésta sufre durante el proceso. 1, record 2, Spanish, - balance%20energ%C3%A9tico
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 2003-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- energy balance
1, record 4, English, energy%20balance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- energy budget 1, record 4, English, energy%20budget
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equation expressing the conservative relationship between the different forms of energy at a particular location, or in an atmospheric system, in steady state. 1, record 4, English, - energy%20balance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bilan d'énergie
1, record 4, French, bilan%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- balance d'énergie 1, record 4, French, balance%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équation exprimant la relation conservative entre différentes formes d'énergie en un lieu donné, ou dans un système atmosphérique, en état stationnaire. 1, record 4, French, - bilan%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- balance de la energía
1, record 4, Spanish, balance%20de%20la%20energ%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- presupuesto energético 1, record 4, Spanish, presupuesto%20energ%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ecuación que expresa la relación conservadora entre las distintas formas de energía en un determinado emplazamiento, o en un sistema atmosférico, en estado estacionario. 1, record 4, Spanish, - balance%20de%20la%20energ%C3%ADa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Global Energy Balance Archive
1, record 5, English, Global%20Energy%20Balance%20Archive
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GEBA 1, record 5, English, GEBA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since 1985, monthly means of the surface energy fluxes have been systematically extracted from periodicals, monographs, data reports and unpublished manuscripts. After certain standardization and formalization procedures, these monthly means were stored in the Global Energy Balance Archive paper records. In November 1986, the GEBA was made a project (A7) of the World Climate Program - Water. 1, record 5, English, - Global%20Energy%20Balance%20Archive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Banques et bases de données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Global Energy Balance Archive
1, record 5, French, Global%20Energy%20Balance%20Archive
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GEBA 1, record 5, French, GEBA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 5, French, - Global%20Energy%20Balance%20Archive
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Banque de données du bilan énergétique de la Terre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Bancos y bases de datos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Archivo del Balance Mundial de Energía
1, record 5, Spanish, Archivo%20del%20Balance%20Mundial%20de%20Energ%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GEBA 1, record 5, Spanish, GEBA
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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