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HORIZON TEMPOREL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overshoot pathway
1, record 1, English, overshoot%20pathway
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] pathway that exceeds the stabilization level (concentration, forcing, or temperature) before the end of a time horizon of interest (e.g., before 2100) and then declines towards that level by that time. 2, record 1, English, - overshoot%20pathway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trajectoire de dépassement temporaire
1, record 1, French, trajectoire%20de%20d%C3%A9passement%20temporaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] trajectoire dans laquelle la concentration, le forçage ou la température dépasse le niveau de stabilisation avant la fin de l'horizon temporel considéré(par exemple avant 2100), puis diminue pour se rapprocher du seuil fixé à l'échéance déterminée. 1, record 1, French, - trajectoire%20de%20d%C3%A9passement%20temporaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-overshoot pathway
1, record 2, English, non%2Dovershoot%20pathway
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] pathway that stays below the stabilization level (concentration, forcing, or temperature) during the time horizon of interest (e.g., until 2100). 2, record 2, English, - non%2Dovershoot%20pathway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trajectoire de non-dépassement
1, record 2, French, trajectoire%20de%20non%2Dd%C3%A9passement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trajectoire dans laquelle la concentration, le forçage ou la température reste inférieur(e) au niveau de stabilisation au cours de l'horizon temporel considéré(par exemple jusqu'à 2100). 1, record 2, French, - trajectoire%20de%20non%2Dd%C3%A9passement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Air Pollution
- Climate Change
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- CO2 equivalent emission
1, record 3, English, CO2%20equivalent%20emission
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- CO2-eq emission 1, record 3, English, CO2%2Deq%20emission
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] CO2 equivalent (CO2-eq) emission [is the] amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emission that would cause the same integrated radiative forcing or temperature change, over a given time horizon, as an emitted amount of a greenhouse gas (GHG) or a mixture of GHGs. 2, record 3, English, - CO2%20equivalent%20emission
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CO2 equivalent emission: written CO2 equivalent emission. 3, record 3, English, - CO2%20equivalent%20emission
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CO2-eq emission: written CO2-eq emission. 3, record 3, English, - CO2%20equivalent%20emission
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'air
- Changements climatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- émission en équivalent CO2
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9mission%20en%20%C3%A9quivalent%20CO2
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L']émission en équivalent CO2 [est la] quantité de dioxyde de carbone émis qui provoquerait le même forçage radiatif intégré ou la même variation de la température, à un horizon temporel donné, que le volume d’émission d’un gaz à effet de serre(GES) ou d’un mélange de ces gaz. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9mission%20en%20%C3%A9quivalent%20CO2
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
émission en équivalent CO2 : s’écrit émission en équivalent CO2. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9mission%20en%20%C3%A9quivalent%20CO2
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- climate target
1, record 4, English, climate%20target
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Climate target refers to a temperature limit, concentration level, or emissions reduction goal used towards the aim of avoiding dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. 2, record 4, English, - climate%20target
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, national climate targets may aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by a certain amount over a given time horizon, for example those under the Kyoto Protocol. 2, record 4, English, - climate%20target
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- objectif climatique
1, record 4, French, objectif%20climatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cible fixée en matière de température, de concentration ou de réduction des émissions en vue d’empêcher toute perturbation anthropique dangereuse du système climatique. 2, record 4, French, - objectif%20climatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les objectifs nationaux peuvent viser, par exemple, à abaisser d’un certain volume les émissions de gaz à effet de serre à un horizon temporel donné au titre du Protocole de Kyoto. 2, record 4, French, - objectif%20climatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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