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GAS EFECTO INVERNADERO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- long-lived greenhouse gas
1, record 1, English, long%2Dlived%20greenhouse%20gas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stock gas 2, record 1, English, stock%20gas
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In thinking about the effect of greenhouse gases on climate, it is important to distinguish between long-lived greenhouse gases which are removed slowly from the atmosphere on a time scale of thousands of years or more, and short-lived greenhouse gases which are removed on a time scale of weeks to years by condensation or rapid chemical reactions. 3, record 1, English, - long%2Dlived%20greenhouse%20gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz à effet de serre à longue durée de vie
1, record 1, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20%C3%A0%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gaz à effet de serre persistant 2, record 1, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20persistant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le protoxyde d'azote, comme le CO2, est un gaz à effet de serre à longue durée de vie qui s'accumule dans l'atmosphère pour des décennies, voire des siècles. 1, record 1, French, - gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20%C3%A0%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas de efecto invernadero de larga duración
1, record 1, Spanish, gas%20de%20efecto%20invernadero%20de%20larga%20duraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composición: dióxido de carbono, metano, ozono, otros gases de efecto invernadero de larga duración, propiedades de los aerosoles. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gas%20de%20efecto%20invernadero%20de%20larga%20duraci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- greenhouse gas
1, record 2, English, greenhouse%20gas
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GHG 2, record 2, English, GHG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gaseous component of the atmosphere, of natural or anthropogenic origin, that absorbs and re-emits infrared radiation from the Earth's surface, and whose increasing concentration in the atmosphere contributes to global warming. 3, record 2, English, - greenhouse%20gas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Water vapour (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (N2O), methane (CH4) and ozone (O3) are the primary greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere. 3, record 2, English, - greenhouse%20gas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaz à effet de serre
1, record 2, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GES 2, record 2, French, GES
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constituant gazeux de l'atmosphère, d'origine naturelle ou anthropique, qui absorbe et réémet le rayonnement infrarouge de la surface terrestre et dont la concentration accrue dans l'atmosphère contribue au réchauffement climatique. 3, record 2, French, - gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vapeur d'eau (H2O), le dioxyde de carbone (CO2), l'oxyde nitreux (N2O), le méthane (CH4) et l'ozone (O3) sont les principaux gaz à effet de serre présents dans l'atmosphère terrestre. 3, record 2, French, - gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Cambio climático
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas de efecto de invernadero
1, record 2, Spanish, gas%20de%20efecto%20de%20invernadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GEI 2, record 2, Spanish, GEI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- gas de efecto invernadero 3, record 2, Spanish, gas%20de%20efecto%20invernadero
correct, masculine noun
- gas con efecto invernadero 4, record 2, Spanish, gas%20con%20efecto%20invernadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Algunos gases que por su presencia porcentual clasificaríamos de poca importancia tienen otra función: "permitir a los rayos del sol penetrar hasta la superficie de la tierra y retardar el flujo de retorno de la radiación infrarroja", ellos son el ozono, metano, óxido nitroso, etc. que forman el llamado efecto de invernadero [...] El vapor de agua también es un gas de efecto de invernadero, cuyo origen es la evaporación de los océanos, lagos y selvas tropicales el que al condensarse forman nubes, las cuales funcionan como pantallas reflejando parte de la energía entrante procedente del Sol y de la radiación de onda larga procedente de la Tierra. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gas%20de%20efecto%20de%20invernadero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Climate Change
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- short-lived greenhouse gas
1, record 3, English, short%2Dlived%20greenhouse%20gas
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flow gas 2, record 3, English, flow%20gas
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In thinking about the effect of greenhouse gases on climate, it is important to distinguish between long-lived greenhouse gases which are removed slowly from the atmosphere on a time scale of thousands of years or more, and short-lived greenhouse gases which are removed on a time scale of weeks to years by condensation or rapid chemical reactions. 1, record 3, English, - short%2Dlived%20greenhouse%20gas
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gaz à effet de serre à courte durée de vie
1, record 3, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20%C3%A0%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rappelons que le méthane (CH4) est ce que les chercheurs qualifient de gaz à effet de serre à courte durée de vie. Il demeure en effet dans l'atmosphère pendant environ une décennie seulement. Il est toutefois responsable d'environ 15 % du réchauffement. 1, record 3, French, - gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20%C3%A0%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Cambio climático
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas de efecto invernadero de vida corta
1, record 3, Spanish, gas%20de%20efecto%20invernadero%20de%20vida%20corta
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finalmente, la figura también muestra que mientras más tardemos en iniciar la reducción de las emisiones de CO2, mayor tendrá que ser la tasa a la que éstas decrezcan para alcanzar algún valor deseado en la temperatura, una consecuencia que no es aplicable en el caso de cualquiera de los gases de efecto invernadero de vida corta como el metano. 1, record 3, Spanish, - gas%20de%20efecto%20invernadero%20de%20vida%20corta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lesser greenhouse gas
1, record 4, English, lesser%20greenhouse%20gas
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- minor greenhouse gas 2, record 4, English, minor%20greenhouse%20gas
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As is the case with methane or tropospheric ozone, many of the lesser greenhouse gases (methyl chloroform, methylene chloride, methyl chloride, CFC-22 [chlorodifluoromethane-22], carbon tetrachloride, chloroform) are removed from the atmosphere through photochemical reactions involving OH [hydroxyl]. 3, record 4, English, - lesser%20greenhouse%20gas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Carbon dioxide is a minor greenhouse gas that occurs naturally in the atmosphere and helps to maintain the earth at a temperature suitable for life – the principal greenhouse gas is water vapour. 2, record 4, English, - lesser%20greenhouse%20gas
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gaz à effet de serre mineur
1, record 4, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20mineur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz atmosphérique dont l'effet radiatif direct sur le climat de la planète est relativement faible. 1, record 4, French, - gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20mineur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
- Contaminación del aire
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas de efecto invernadero menor
1, record 4, Spanish, gas%20de%20efecto%20invernadero%20menor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el dióxido de carbono es un gas de efecto invernadero menor [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - gas%20de%20efecto%20invernadero%20menor
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- key greenhouse gas
1, record 5, English, key%20greenhouse%20gas
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- principal greenhouse gas 2, record 5, English, principal%20greenhouse%20gas
correct
- primary greenhouse gas 3, record 5, English, primary%20greenhouse%20gas
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carbon dioxide is a minor greenhouse gas that occurs naturally in the atmosphere and helps to maintain the earth at a temperature suitable for life – the principal greenhouse gas is water vapour. 2, record 5, English, - key%20greenhouse%20gas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Water vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (N2O), methane (CH4), and ozone (O3) are the primary greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere. 3, record 5, English, - key%20greenhouse%20gas
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- principal gaz à effet de serre
1, record 5, French, principal%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- principal gaz de l'effet de serre 2, record 5, French, principal%20gaz%20de%20l%27effet%20de%20serre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz atmosphérique dont l'effet radiatif direct sur le climat de la planète est particulièrement marqué. 3, record 5, French, - principal%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vapeur d'eau (H2O), le dioxyde de carbone (CO2), l'oxyde d'azote (N2O), le méthane (CH4), et l'ozone (O3) sont les principaux gaz à effet de serre dans l'atmosphère de la terre. 4, record 5, French, - principal%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
- Contaminación del aire
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- principal gas de efecto invernadero
1, record 5, Spanish, principal%20gas%20de%20efecto%20invernadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los principales gases de efecto invernadero en la atmósfera terrestre son el [...] dióxido de carbono, metano, óxido de nitrógeno y ozono. 1, record 5, Spanish, - principal%20gas%20de%20efecto%20invernadero
Record 6 - internal organization data 2022-05-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Climate Change
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric greenhouse gas
1, record 6, English, atmospheric%20greenhouse%20gas
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projections of likely future atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations are very uncertain, partly because their generation, circulation and destruction in the atmosphere are not well understood, partly because the way man will disturb these natural cycles in the future cannot be foreseen very well. 2, record 6, English, - atmospheric%20greenhouse%20gas
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Changements climatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gaz à effet de serre dans l'atmosphère
1, record 6, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20dans%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- gaz à effet de serre de l'atmosphère 2, record 6, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de gaz à effet de serre déjà émise et présente dans l'atmosphère par opposition aux quantités qui pourraient être rejetées dans l'avenir. 2, record 6, French, - gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20dans%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Cambio climático
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas de efecto invernadero atmosférico
1, record 6, Spanish, gas%20de%20efecto%20invernadero%20atmosf%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2022-04-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
- Climate Change
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- greenhouse gas blanket
1, record 7, English, greenhouse%20gas%20blanket
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Greenhouse gases" in the atmosphere block infrared radiation from escaping directly from the surface to space. Infrared radiation cannot pass straight through the air like visible light. Instead, most departing energy is carried away from the surface by air currents, eventually escaping to space from altitudes above the thickest layers of the greenhouse gas blanket. 1, record 7, English, - greenhouse%20gas%20blanket
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- couverture de gaz à effet de serre
1, record 7, French, couverture%20de%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Les gaz à effet de serre» présents dans l'atmosphère empêchent les rayonnements infrarouges d'être renvoyés de la Terre vers l'espace. Les rayonnements infrarouges ne peuvent traverser directement l'atmosphère comme la lumière visible. En fait, la plus grande partie de l'énergie qui parvient à s'échapper est emportée par les courants aériens et se perd finalement dans l'espace à des altitudes supérieures aux couches les plus épaisses de la couverture de gaz à effet de serre. 1, record 7, French, - couverture%20de%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Efectos de la polución
- Cambio climático
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa de gas de efecto invernadero
1, record 7, Spanish, capa%20de%20gas%20de%20efecto%20invernadero
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-04-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nongreenhouse gas
1, record 8, English, nongreenhouse%20gas
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- non-greenhouse gas 2, record 8, English, non%2Dgreenhouse%20gas
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An atmospheric gas which, like nitrogen or hydrogen, does not contribute to the global warming, or which, at very least, does so only indirectly, like carbon monoxide. 3, record 8, English, - nongreenhouse%20gas
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sagan and Mullen suggested that ammonia (NH3), an efficient absorber of infrared, could have warmed the climate if the gas represented just 100 out of every million molecules of the air. Subsequent studies have shown, however, that the sun would have rapidly converted ammonia into the nongreenhouse gases nitrogen and hydrogen unless it was continually resupplied to the atmosphere from the plant's surface. 1, record 8, English, - nongreenhouse%20gas
Record 8, Key term(s)
- non greenhouse gas
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gaz sans effet de serre
1, record 8, French, gaz%20sans%20effet%20de%20serre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz atmosphérique qui n'augmente ni ne réduit l'effet de serre naturel mais qui peut présenter des effets radiatifs indirects. 2, record 8, French, - gaz%20sans%20effet%20de%20serre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le monoxyde de carbone (CO), les oxydes d'azote et les composés organiques volatils (COV) n'ont pas de propriétés radiatives et, par conséquent, n'ont aucun effet radiatif direct : ce sont des gaz sans effet de serre. Pourtant leur présence dans l'atmosphère influe sur la concentration d'autres gaz qui, eux, contribuent (effet radiatif direct) à l'effet de serre; c'est le cas du CO sur le méthane et des NOx sur l'ozone. C'est généralement ce qu'on entend par gaz sans effet de serre. Le même terme sert aussi, quoique plus rarement, à désigner des substances qui n'ont rien à voir avec l'effet de serre, comme le krypton ou l'hydrogène. 2, record 8, French, - gaz%20sans%20effet%20de%20serre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas sin efecto invernadero
1, record 8, Spanish, gas%20sin%20efecto%20invernadero
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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