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OZONOSFERA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ozonosphere
1, record 1, English, ozonosphere
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ozone layer 2, record 1, English, ozone%20layer
correct
- stratospheric ozone layer 3, record 1, English, stratospheric%20ozone%20layer
correct
- Earth's ozone layer 3, record 1, English, Earth%27s%20ozone%20layer
correct
- world's ozone layer 3, record 1, English, world%27s%20ozone%20layer
correct
- global ozone layer 3, record 1, English, global%20ozone%20layer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of the stratospheric ozone about 12 to 30 miles in altitude where the intensity of short wavelength ultraviolet light from the sun is high enough to convert normal oxygen (O2) to ozone (O3). 4, record 1, English, - ozonosphere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The distribution of various physicochemical processes is another criterion [used for denoting the various shells of the atmosphere]. The ozonosphere, lying roughly between 10 and 50 kilometers, is the general region of the upper atmosphere in which there is an appreciable ozone concentration and in which ozone plays an important part in the radiative balance of the atmosphere; the ionosphere, starting at about 70 or 80 kilometers, is the region in which ionization of one or more of the atmospheric constituents is significant; the neutrosphere is the shell below this which is, by contrast, relatively unionized; and the chemosphere, with no very definite height limits, is the region in which photochemical reactions take place. 5, record 1, English, - ozonosphere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the atmosphere consists of several layers. The layers differ in such physical properties as pressure and the types of gasses. The layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth is called the TROPOSPHERE. ... The layer above the troposphere is called the STRATOSPHERE. The OZONE LAYER is the part of the stratosphere where absorption of ultraviolet rays occurs. The layer above the stratosphere is called the MESOSPHERE. The THERMOSPHERE lies above the mesosphere. The ionized gases form a layer within the thermosphere called the IONOSPHERE. The outermost part of Earth's atmosphere extends from about 480 km out to 960 km. This part is called the EXOSPHERE. 6, record 1, English, - ozonosphere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ozonosphere. The maximum concentration [of ozone] generally occurs from about 20 to 25 km. 7, record 1, English, - ozonosphere
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ozonosphère
1, record 1, French, ozonosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couche d'ozone 2, record 1, French, couche%20d%27ozone
correct, feminine noun
- couche d'ozone stratosphérique 3, record 1, French, couche%20d%27ozone%20stratosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- couche d'ozone atmosphérique 3, record 1, French, couche%20d%27ozone%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche de l'atmosphère entre 10 et 50 km [kilomètres] environ, dans laquelle le pourcentage d'ozone est relativement élevé. 4, record 1, French, - ozonosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour plusieurs auteurs, l'ozonosphère devrait se résumer à la zone, située à vingt ou vingt-cinq kilomètres d'altitude, qui présente une concentration maximale d'ozone. Certains auteurs étendent cependant les limites de l'ozonosphère à dix et quarante kilomètres car la concentration y est relativement plus élevée que dans le reste de l'atmosphère. Quelques auteurs considèrent que le terme ozonosphère est synonyme de stratosphère (entre dix et cinquante kilomètres). Finalement, dans son sens le plus étendu, l'ozonosphère, comme l'expression bouclier d'ozone, peuvent désigner la totalité de l'ozone qui forme un large dôme au-dessus de la Terre et qui la protège des rayons solaires ultraviolets. 3, record 1, French, - ozonosph%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
- Física de la atmósfera
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa de ozono
1, record 1, Spanish, capa%20de%20ozono
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ozonosfera 2, record 1, Spanish, ozonosfera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estrato donde se concentra el ozono atmosférico, de espesor variable y situado entre 10 y 50 km [kilómetros] de altura, que es de gran importancia biológica porque atenúa los efectos de la radiación ultravioleta. 3, record 1, Spanish, - capa%20de%20ozono
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capa de ozono: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión capa de ozono, que alude a una zona de la atmósfera que filtra las radiaciones nocivas del Sol, se escribe íntegramente en minúscula. [...] Dado que se trata de un nombre descriptivo de una región de la atmósfera donde aumenta la concentración de ozono, no hay razón para escribirlo con mayúscula, como tampoco se hace con las denominaciones de otras capas como la ionosfera o la estratosfera. [...] Asimismo, ozono se escribe con minúscula inicial por tratarse de una sustancia química [...] 4, record 1, Spanish, - capa%20de%20ozono
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ozone layer degradation
1, record 2, English, ozone%20layer%20degradation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dégradation de la couche d'ozone
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20de%20la%20couche%20d%27ozone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- détérioration de la couche d'ozone 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9t%C3%A9rioration%20de%20la%20couche%20d%27ozone
correct, feminine noun
- érosion de la couche d'ozone 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9rosion%20de%20la%20couche%20d%27ozone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégradation progressive des propriétés et des caractéristiques de la couche d'ozone. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9gradation%20de%20la%20couche%20d%27ozone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est d'abord le rôle de bouclier des êtres vivants qui est compromis par l'appauvrissement constant de l'atmosphère en molécules d'ozone. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9gradation%20de%20la%20couche%20d%27ozone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- degradación de la capa de ozono
1, record 2, Spanish, degradaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20capa%20de%20ozono
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- deterioración de la capa de ozono 2, record 2, Spanish, deterioraci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20capa%20de%20ozono%20
correct, feminine noun
- deterioro de la capa de ozono 2, record 2, Spanish, deterioro%20de%20la%20capa%20de%20ozono
correct, masculine noun
- degradación de la ozonosfera 3, record 2, Spanish, degradaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20ozonosfera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El campo magnético terrestre podría estar implicado en la degradación de la capa de ozono. La interacción del campo magnético terrestre con sustancias químicas contaminantes podría explicar la presencia de estas sustancias en las zonas polares, donde hoy se registra el mayor deterioro de la capa de ozono. Año tras año la capa de ozono se reduce en las zonas polares. Como causa de este fenómeno los científicos han identificado en dichas zonas la presencia de óxidos de nitrógeno, átomos de cloro y radicales monóxido, entre otras especies químicas que participan como sustancias intermedias en reacciones en cadena de degradación de las moléculas de ozono. 2, record 2, Spanish, - degradaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20capa%20de%20ozono
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capa de ozono: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión capa de ozono, que alude a una zona de la atmósfera que filtra las radiaciones nocivas del Sol, se escribe íntegramente en minúscula. [...] Dado que se trata de un nombre descriptivo de una región de la atmósfera donde aumenta la concentración de ozono, no hay razón para escribirlo con mayúscula, como tampoco se hace con las denominaciones de otras capas como la ionosfera o la estratosfera. [...] Asimismo, ozono se escribe con minúscula inicial por tratarse de una sustancia química [...] 4, record 2, Spanish, - degradaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20capa%20de%20ozono
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- protective ozone shield
1, record 3, English, protective%20ozone%20shield
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ozone shield 2, record 3, English, ozone%20shield
correct
- Earth's protective ozone shield 3, record 3, English, Earth%27s%20protective%20ozone%20shield
correct
- Earth's protective shield 3, record 3, English, Earth%27s%20protective%20shield
correct
- Earth's ozone shield 3, record 3, English, Earth%27s%20ozone%20shield
correct
- Earth's protective ozone layer 3, record 3, English, Earth%27s%20protective%20ozone%20layer
correct
- protective ozone layer 3, record 3, English, protective%20ozone%20layer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protection given to the Earth's surface by the stratospheric ozone layer due to intense absorption of solar ultraviolet radiation by the gas. 4, record 3, English, - protective%20ozone%20shield
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouclier d'ozone
1, record 3, French, bouclier%20d%27ozone
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bouclier 2, record 3, French, bouclier
correct, masculine noun
- écran d'ozone 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9cran%20d%27ozone
correct, masculine noun
- écran protecteur 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9cran%20protecteur
correct, masculine noun
- couche protectrice d'ozone 4, record 3, French, couche%20protectrice%20d%27ozone
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protection donnée à la surface terrestre par la couche d'ozone stratosphérique, grâce à la très forte absorption du rayonnement solaire ultraviolet par le gaz. 5, record 3, French, - bouclier%20d%27ozone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eviter le redondant bouclier protecteur (protective shield, en anglais). 2, record 3, French, - bouclier%20d%27ozone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette notion recoupe à peu près celle de couche d'ozone. La seule différence réside dans l'insistance du terme bouclier d'ozone sur l'aspect protection; de ce fait, le bouclier d'ozone comprend nécessairement la totalité des molécules d'ozone protégeant la Terre. Par contre le terme couche d'ozone, ou ozonosphère dans ce sens, peut ne recouvrir, selon différents auteurs, qu'une partie de cette réalité. 2, record 3, French, - bouclier%20d%27ozone
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bouclier protecteur d'ozone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Contaminación del aire
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pantalla de ozono
1, record 3, Spanish, pantalla%20de%20ozono
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- capa protectora de ozono 1, record 3, Spanish, capa%20protectora%20de%20ozono
feminine noun
- ozonosfera 2, record 3, Spanish, ozonosfera
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protección proporcionada a la superficie de la Tierra debida a la intensa absorción de la radiación solar ultravioleta por la capa de ozono estratosférica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pantalla%20de%20ozono
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ozone modification
1, record 4, English, ozone%20modification
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ozone fluctuation 2, record 4, English, ozone%20fluctuation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A significant and lasting modification in the natural state of ozone. 3, record 4, English, - ozone%20modification
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- altération de l'ozone
1, record 4, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20de%20l%27ozone
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dégradation de l'ozone 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20de%20l%27ozone
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification profonde et durable de l'état naturel de l'ozone. 2, record 4, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20de%20l%27ozone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alors que la variation d'ozone est un simple écart par rapport à la quantité moyenne constatée habituellement, l'altération, elle, est une atteinte à la nature même des mécanismes régissant l'équilibre de la couche d'ozone. 2, record 4, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20de%20l%27ozone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- alteración de la ozonosfera
1, record 4, Spanish, alteraci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20ozonosfera
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- alteración de la capa de ozono 1, record 4, Spanish, alteraci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20capa%20de%20ozono
feminine noun
- alteración del ozono 1, record 4, Spanish, alteraci%C3%B3n%20del%20ozono
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Climate Change
- Climatology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- minihole
1, record 5, English, minihole
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small hole in the ozone layer that appears near but outside the polar night region and lasting only several days. 2, record 5, English, - minihole
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Changements climatiques
- Climatologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trou d'ozone secondaire
1, record 5, French, trou%20d%27ozone%20secondaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- trou secondaire 2, record 5, French, trou%20secondaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou d'ozone, beaucoup plus petit que le trou antarctique, qui apparaît à proximité mais à l'extérieur de la zone de nuit polaire et qui dure quelques jours avant de disparaître. 2, record 5, French, - trou%20d%27ozone%20secondaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En septembre, les trous secondaires se multiplient, se recoupent et forment une zone, de plus en plus étendue, très pauvre en ozone. Il semble que les conditions météorologiques différentes dans l'Arctique ne favorisent pas l'éclosion de ces trous secondaires. 2, record 5, French, - trou%20d%27ozone%20secondaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aucun terme vraiment technique n'est attesté, ni en français ni en anglais, pour désigner cette réalité. 2, record 5, French, - trou%20d%27ozone%20secondaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Cambio climático
- Climatología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- agujero secundario en la capa de ozono
1, record 5, Spanish, agujero%20secundario%20en%20la%20capa%20de%20ozono
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- agujero secundario en la ozonosfera 1, record 5, Spanish, agujero%20secundario%20en%20la%20ozonosfera
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agujero pequeño de la capa de ozono que aparece cerca de la región de la noche polar, pero fuera del límite de la misma, y que dura sólo algunos dás. 2, record 5, Spanish, - agujero%20secundario%20en%20la%20capa%20de%20ozono
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Arctic ozone hole
1, record 6, English, Arctic%20ozone%20hole
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Arctic hole 2, record 6, English, Arctic%20hole
correct
- northern hole 2, record 6, English, northern%20hole
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trou d'ozone arctique
1, record 6, French, trou%20d%27ozone%20arctique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- trou arctique 2, record 6, French, trou%20arctique
correct, masculine noun
- trou d'ozone boréal 2, record 6, French, trou%20d%27ozone%20bor%C3%A9al
correct, masculine noun
- trou boréal 2, record 6, French, trou%20bor%C3%A9al
correct, masculine noun
- trou d'ozone du pôle Nord 2, record 6, French, trou%20d%27ozone%20du%20p%C3%B4le%20Nord
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou d'ozone situé dans l'hémisphère Nord, au-dessus de l'Arctique et du pôle Nord. 2, record 6, French, - trou%20d%27ozone%20arctique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les spécialistes hésitent encore sur la nature exacte du trou observé au-dessus de l'Arctique canadien à l'automne 1988. 2, record 6, French, - trou%20d%27ozone%20arctique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- agujero en la capa de ozono del Ártico
1, record 6, Spanish, agujero%20en%20la%20capa%20de%20ozono%20del%20%C3%81rtico
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- agujero en la ozonosfera del Ártico 1, record 6, Spanish, agujero%20en%20la%20ozonosfera%20del%20%C3%81rtico
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
- Air Pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Antarctic ozone hole
1, record 7, English, Antarctic%20ozone%20hole
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Antarctic hole 2, record 7, English, Antarctic%20hole
correct
- South Pole's ozone hole 2, record 7, English, South%20Pole%27s%20ozone%20hole
correct
- southern ozone hole 2, record 7, English, southern%20ozone%20hole
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The seasonal depletion of ozone in a large area of Antarctica. 3, record 7, English, - Antarctic%20ozone%20hole
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antarctic ozone hole ... The extremely cold temperatures within the polar vortex lead to formation of polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs) over large areas in early winter. These clouds are the key to the severe ozone depletion which has become known as the ozone "hole". PSCs form at the lower, colder altitudes (10-25 kilometres). The clouds are a major factor in causing large total column ozone depletion in the springtime Antarctic stratosphere. 4, record 7, English, - Antarctic%20ozone%20hole
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- trou d'ozone antarctique
1, record 7, French, trou%20d%27ozone%20antarctique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- trou antarctique 1, record 7, French, trou%20antarctique
correct, masculine noun
- trou d'ozone austral 1, record 7, French, trou%20d%27ozone%20austral
correct, masculine noun
- trou austral 1, record 7, French, trou%20austral
correct, masculine noun
- trou d'ozone du pôle Sud 1, record 7, French, trou%20d%27ozone%20du%20p%C3%B4le%20Sud
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou d'ozone situé dans l'hémisphère Sud au-dessus de l'Antarctique et du pôle Sud. 1, record 7, French, - trou%20d%27ozone%20antarctique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
- Contaminación del aire
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- agujero en la capa de ozono de la Antártida
1, record 7, Spanish, agujero%20en%20la%20capa%20de%20ozono%20de%20la%20Ant%C3%A1rtida
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- agujero en la ozonosfera de la Antártida 1, record 7, Spanish, agujero%20en%20la%20ozonosfera%20de%20la%20Ant%C3%A1rtida
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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