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BALANCE RADIACION SUPERFICIE TERRESTRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radiative cooling
1, record 1, English, radiative%20cooling
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radiation cooling 2, record 1, English, radiation%20cooling
correct, officially approved
- radiational cooling 3, record 1, English, radiational%20cooling
correct, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - radiative%20cooling
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - radiative%20cooling
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - radiative%20cooling
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - radiative%20cooling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiative cooling; radiation cooling: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 8, record 1, English, - radiative%20cooling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- refroidissement radiatif
1, record 1, French, refroidissement%20radiatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- refroidissement par rayonnement 2, record 1, French, refroidissement%20par%20rayonnement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- refroidissement par rayonnement infrarouge 3, record 1, French, refroidissement%20par%20rayonnement%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - refroidissement%20radiatif
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - refroidissement%20radiatif
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - refroidissement%20radiatif
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - refroidissement%20radiatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfriamiento radiativo
1, record 1, Spanish, enfriamiento%20radiativo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfriamiento por radiación 1, record 1, Spanish, enfriamiento%20por%20radiaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - enfriamiento%20radiativo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surface radiation budget
1, record 2, English, surface%20radiation%20budget
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SRB 2, record 2, English, SRB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- surface radiation balance 3, record 2, English, surface%20radiation%20balance
correct
- net radiation 3, record 2, English, net%20radiation
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribution of the short- and long-wave radiation components at the Earth's surface: the radiation absorbed by the surface (solar radiation and downward terrestrial radiation) and the radiation emitted by it. 4, record 2, English, - surface%20radiation%20budget
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The surface radiation budget (SRB) is a basic climate and biosphere parameter which affects the surface heat and moisture budget as well as biological productivity. 2, record 2, English, - surface%20radiation%20budget
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
net radiation: commonly used to refer to the surface radiation budget, but may be used more generally. 3, record 2, English, - surface%20radiation%20budget
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bilan radiatif de la surface
1, record 2, French, bilan%20radiatif%20de%20la%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bilan du rayonnement en surface 3, record 2, French, bilan%20du%20rayonnement%20en%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répartition du rayonnement à petites et grandes longueurs d'onde à la surface de la Terre : le rayonnement absorbé par la surface terrestre (rayonnement solaire et rayonnement terrestre dirigé vers le bas) et le rayonnement émis par la surface. 4, record 2, French, - bilan%20radiatif%20de%20la%20surface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il est intéressant d'observer les variations des diverses composantes du rayonnement solaire ainsi que du rayonnement terrestre pour pouvoir en déduire le bilan radiatif de la surface et établir des corrélations avec les autres paramètres météorologiques. 5, record 2, French, - bilan%20radiatif%20de%20la%20surface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bilan radiatif de la surface de la terre, des océans, terrestre. 6, record 2, French, - bilan%20radiatif%20de%20la%20surface
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Radiación electromagnética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- balance de la radiación en la superficie terrestre
1, record 2, Spanish, balance%20de%20la%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20en%20la%20superficie%20terrestre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribución de los diferentes componentes de la radiación atmosférica que son absorbidos, reflejados, transmitidos o emitidos por la atmósfera. 1, record 2, Spanish, - balance%20de%20la%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20en%20la%20superficie%20terrestre
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Climatology
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- radiative heating
1, record 3, English, radiative%20heating
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- radiational heating 2, record 3, English, radiational%20heating
correct
- radiation heating 2, record 3, English, radiation%20heating
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - radiative%20heating
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - radiative%20heating
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Climatologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réchauffement radiatif
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9chauffement%20radiatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réchauffement par rayonnement 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9chauffement%20par%20rayonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - r%C3%A9chauffement%20radiatif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Climatología
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- calentamiento por radiación
1, record 3, Spanish, calentamiento%20por%20radiaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - calentamiento%20por%20radiaci%C3%B3n
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