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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- global warming
1, record 1, English, global%20warming
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- climate warming 2, record 1, English, climate%20warming
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An increase in the average temperature at the Earth's surface due to the increasing concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. 2, record 1, English, - global%20warming
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Global warming is a type of climate change. 2, record 1, English, - global%20warming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réchauffement climatique
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9chauffement%20climatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réchauffement planétaire 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9chauffement%20plan%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun
- réchauffement de la planète 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9chauffement%20de%20la%20plan%C3%A8te
correct, masculine noun
- réchauffement du globe 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9chauffement%20du%20globe
correct, masculine noun
- réchauffement global 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9chauffement%20global
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation de la température moyenne à la surface de la Terre, due à la concentration accrue de gaz à effet de serre dans l'atmosphère. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9chauffement%20climatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le réchauffement climatique est une forme de changement climatique. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9chauffement%20climatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il est incorrect de traduire le déterminant anglais «global» par l'adjectif français «global». Il faut utiliser des adjectifs comme «planétaire» et «mondial» ou des locutions adjectivales comme «à l'échelle de la planète, du globe, etc.». 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9chauffement%20climatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recalentamiento de la tierra
1, record 1, Spanish, recalentamiento%20de%20la%20tierra
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- calentamiento de la tierra 2, record 1, Spanish, calentamiento%20de%20la%20tierra
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- aumento de la temperatura mundial 1, record 1, Spanish, aumento%20de%20la%20temperatura%20mundial
masculine noun
- recalentamiento del globo terráqueo 3, record 1, Spanish, recalentamiento%20del%20globo%20terr%C3%A1queo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- onshore wind
1, record 2, English, onshore%20wind
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- on-shore wind 2, record 2, English, on%2Dshore%20wind
correct
- sea wind 3, record 2, English, sea%20wind
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wind in coastal regions, blowing by day from a large water surface towards the land as a result of diurnal heating of the land surface. 4, record 2, English, - onshore%20wind
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Strong onshore winds will enhance snowfall on the west slopes of the Coast Range. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 5, record 2, English, - onshore%20wind
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onshore wind: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 2, English, - onshore%20wind
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
onshore wind: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 7, record 2, English, - onshore%20wind
Record 2, Key term(s)
- on shore wind
- seewind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vent de mer
1, record 2, French, vent%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vent du large 2, record 2, French, vent%20du%20large
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- vent d'afflux 3, record 2, French, vent%20d%27afflux
masculine noun
- vent soufflant de la mer vers la terre 4, record 2, French, vent%20soufflant%20de%20la%20mer%20vers%20la%20terre
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent des régions côtières, soufflant le jour à partir de grandes surfaces d'eau vers la terre ferme par suite du réchauffement diurne du sol. 5, record 2, French, - vent%20de%20mer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vents donnant naissance à ces courants sont appelés vent d'afflux ou de reflux selon qu'ils ont tendance à pousser l'eau vers les côtes ou à l'entraîner vers le large [...] Les vents d'afflux couplés avec des pressions atmosphériques très basses sont à l'origine de «marées anormales». 6, record 2, French, - vent%20de%20mer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De forts vents de mer provoqueront des chutes de neige sur les versants ouest de la chaîne côtière. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 2, French, - vent%20de%20mer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent du large; vent soufflant de la mer vers la terre: terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 2, French, - vent%20de%20mer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vent de mer; vent du large : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 8, record 2, French, - vent%20de%20mer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- virazón
1, record 2, Spanish, viraz%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- afluencia 2, record 2, Spanish, afluencia
feminine noun
- viento de aflujo 2, record 2, Spanish, viento%20de%20aflujo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento de las regiones costeras que sopla durante el día desde una extensión grande de agua(mar o lago) hacia tierra debido al calentamiento diurno del suelo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - viraz%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sea breeze
1, record 3, English, sea%20breeze
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- seabreeze 2, record 3, English, seabreeze
correct
- onshore breeze 2, record 3, English, onshore%20breeze
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Breeze of coastal regions, blowing by day from the sea towards the land. 3, record 3, English, - sea%20breeze
Record 3, Key term(s)
- on-shore breeze
- on shore breeze
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brise de mer
1, record 3, French, brise%20de%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brise des régions côtières, soufflant le jour, de la mer vers le continent. 2, record 3, French, - brise%20de%20mer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échauffement du sol continental, dès le milieu de la matinée, crée un phénomène ascendant compensé par un courant qui s'établit de la mer, plus froide, vers la terre; la brise cesse en fin d'après-midi. La brise de mer se présente comme une mini-advection d'air froid avec sa surface frontale appelé «front de brise». La brise se manifeste sur 500 à 1 000 mètres d'épaisseur avec une vitesse de 10 à 15 Kt et pénètre sur quelques kilomètres à quelques dizaines de kilomètres à l'intérieur des terres, elle est perpendiculaire à la côte. 3, record 3, French, - brise%20de%20mer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La brise de mer s'oppose à la brise de terre qui souffle durant la nuit de la terre vers la mer. 4, record 3, French, - brise%20de%20mer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- brisa de mar
1, record 3, Spanish, brisa%20de%20mar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- brisa marina 2, record 3, Spanish, brisa%20marina
feminine noun
- brisa de lago 3, record 3, Spanish, brisa%20de%20lago
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Brisa] de las regiones costeras que sopla durante el día desde una extensión grande de agua(mar o lago) hacia tierra debido al calentamiento diurno del suelo. 3, record 3, Spanish, - brisa%20de%20mar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- global warming potential
1, record 4, English, global%20warming%20potential
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GWP 2, record 4, English, GWP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- greenhouse-warming potential 3, record 4, English, greenhouse%2Dwarming%20potential
correct, rare
- GHP 3, record 4, English, GHP
correct
- GHP 3, record 4, English, GHP
- halocarbon global warming potential 4, record 4, English, halocarbon%20global%20warming%20potential
correct
- HGWP 4, record 4, English, HGWP
correct
- HGWP 4, record 4, English, HGWP
- halocarbon GWP 5, record 4, English, halocarbon%20GWP
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The extent to which individual emissions contribute to global warming. 6, record 4, English, - global%20warming%20potential
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The halocarbon GWPs are all normalized to a value of unity for CFC-11. An equally valid alternate set of values can be obtained by normalization to CFC-12 dividing all the GWP values by 3.1 (the average value for the GWP for CFC-12). The benefit gained by substitution of a CFC with an HCFC (or an HFC) is computed by rationing the GWP values of the HCFC (or HFC) to the CFC. 5, record 4, English, - global%20warming%20potential
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- potentiel de réchauffement de la planète
1, record 4, French, potentiel%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffement%20de%20la%20plan%C3%A8te
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- potentiel de réchauffement du climat mondial 2, record 4, French, potentiel%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffement%20du%20climat%20mondial
correct, masculine noun
- potentiel de réchauffement du globe 3, record 4, French, potentiel%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffement%20du%20globe
proposal, masculine noun
- PRG 3, record 4, French, PRG
correct
- PRG 3, record 4, French, PRG
- potentiel de réchauffement du globe pour les hydrocarbures 3, record 4, French, potentiel%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffement%20du%20globe%20pour%20les%20hydrocarbures
correct, masculine noun
- PRGH 3, record 4, French, PRGH
correct, masculine noun
- PRGH 3, record 4, French, PRGH
- potentiel de réchauffement planétaire 4, record 4, French, potentiel%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffement%20plan%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun
- potentiel d'effet de serre 2, record 4, French, potentiel%20d%27effet%20de%20serre
correct, masculine noun
- pouvoir de réchauffement par effet de serre 2, record 4, French, pouvoir%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffement%20par%20effet%20de%20serre
masculine noun
- potentiel de réchauffement global 5, record 4, French, potentiel%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffement%20global
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- PRG 5, record 4, French, PRG
avoid, anglicism
- PRG 5, record 4, French, PRG
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
potentiel de réchauffement du globe : terme proposé par J. Carbonneau, chimiste à Environnement Canada, Direction des produits chimiques commerciaux. 3, record 4, French, - potentiel%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffement%20de%20la%20plan%C3%A8te
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le PRG, tout comme le PDO (potentiel de destruction de l'ozone) qui est son équivalent en ce qui a trait à l'ozone, est un indice qui permet de mesurer le degré de nuisance (la contribution à l'effet de serre en l'occurrence) d'un gaz donné. Le gaz de référence, celui à partir duquel la nocivité des autres gaz est mesurée, est le CFC-12. 3, record 4, French, - potentiel%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffement%20de%20la%20plan%C3%A8te
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
potentiel de réchauffement planétaire; PRP : terme et abréviation tirés de «Estimation des émissions de gaz provoquant l'effet de serre au Canada en 1990». Rapport SPE5/AP/4, décembre 1992 d'Environnement Canada. 4, record 4, French, - potentiel%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffement%20de%20la%20plan%C3%A8te
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencial de calentamiento mundial
1, record 4, Spanish, potencial%20de%20calentamiento%20mundial
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- potencial de calentamiento de la Tierra 2, record 4, Spanish, potencial%20de%20calentamiento%20de%20la%20Tierra
masculine noun
- potencial de calentamiento atmosférico 3, record 4, Spanish, potencial%20de%20calentamiento%20atmosf%C3%A9rico
masculine noun
- potencial de calentamiento debido al efecto invernadero 3, record 4, Spanish, potencial%20de%20calentamiento%20debido%20al%20efecto%20invernadero
masculine noun
- potencial de recalentamiento atmosférico 4, record 4, Spanish, potencial%20de%20recalentamiento%20atmosf%C3%A9rico
masculine noun
- potencial de recalentamiento de la tierra 4, record 4, Spanish, potencial%20de%20recalentamiento%20de%20la%20tierra
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thermal low
1, record 5, English, thermal%20low
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- heat low 2, record 5, English, heat%20low
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depression resulting from high temperatures due to intense heating of the Earth's surface. 2, record 5, English, - thermal%20low
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dépression thermique
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9pression%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- minimum thermique 2, record 5, French, minimum%20thermique
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression résultant des températures élevées provoquées par un réchauffement intense de la surface terrestre. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20thermique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- depresión térmica
1, record 5, Spanish, depresi%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- baja térmica 2, record 5, Spanish, baja%20t%C3%A9rmica
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depresión que se origina como resultado de las temperaturas altas producidas por un calentamiento intenso de la superficie de la Tierra. 2, record 5, Spanish, - depresi%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lake breeze
1, record 6, English, lake%20breeze
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An onshore wind at the lake shore that results due to differences in heating during the day. 2, record 6, English, - lake%20breeze
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The land warms quicker than the water, so an area of low pressure forms. The water remains cool, where high pressure develops. The resulting wind flow from high to low pressure create the lake breezes. Similar to a sea breeze. 2, record 6, English, - lake%20breeze
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- brise de lac
1, record 6, French, brise%20de%20lac
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent semblable à la brise de mer, mais généralement plus faible, soufflant de la surface d'un grand lac vers les rives durant l'après-midi. 2, record 6, French, - brise%20de%20lac
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- brisa de lago
1, record 6, Spanish, brisa%20de%20lago
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento de las regiones costeras que sopla durante el día desde una extensión grande de agua(mar o lago) hacia tierra debido al calentamiento diurno del suelo. 2, record 6, Spanish, - brisa%20de%20lago
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