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INLANDSIS ANTARCTIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continental glacier
1, record 1, English, continental%20glacier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- continental ice sheet 2, record 1, English, continental%20ice%20sheet
correct
- inlandsis 3, record 1, English, inlandsis
correct
- ice sheet 4, record 1, English, ice%20sheet
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous mass of ice and snow of considerable thickness and covering a large area of rock or water. 5, record 1, English, - continental%20glacier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ice sheets occupying most of the Antarctic continent and Greenland at the present day are referred to as "continental ice sheets." 5, record 1, English, - continental%20glacier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A continental ice sheet will often be called simply an ice sheet and in which case should still be translated in French by inlandsis. 6, record 1, English, - continental%20glacier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inlandsis
1, record 1, French, inlandsis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glacier continental 2, record 1, French, glacier%20continental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Immense étendue de glaces continentales, épaisses de quelques kilomètres au centre et [se terminant] en langues ou en barrières de glace. 3, record 1, French, - inlandsis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les deux principaux inlandsis sont l'Antarctique [...] et l'inlandsis groënlandais [...] 3, record 1, French, - inlandsis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glaciar continental
1, record 1, Spanish, glaciar%20continental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- inlandsis 2, record 1, Spanish, inlandsis
correct, masculine noun
- manto de hielo continental 3, record 1, Spanish, manto%20de%20hielo%20continental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los dos inlandsis que subsisten en la Tierra son el antártico [...] y el groenlandés [...] Ambos suman 98,7 por ciento de los hielos continentales. [...] Los inlandsis tienen una forma más o menos lenticular: el peso de la capa de hielo (hasta 4000 m de espesor) provoca una depresión de la corteza terrestre subyacente; por otra parte, la ablación del hielo es menor en las regiones centrales. 4, record 1, Spanish, - glaciar%20continental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El manto de hielo continental sobre Groenlandia y la Antártida, que puede considerarse con características topográficas casi permanentes, es el tercer mecanismo de retroalimentación de la criósfera. 5, record 1, Spanish, - glaciar%20continental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los mantos de hielo difieren en tamaño y ubicación y según estas características recibirán distintos nombres. Por ejemplo, el glaciar continental (o manto de hielo continental) es generalmente considerado más extenso que un casquete (o calota) glaciar. Es importante estudiar estas diferencias para no considerarlos sinónimos. 6, record 1, Spanish, - glaciar%20continental
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Remote Sensing
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Antarctic Mapping Mission
1, record 2, English, Antarctic%20Mapping%20Mission
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AMM 2, record 2, English, AMM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The RADARSAT Antarctic Mapping Mission (AMM) has important significance for the scientific community. Almost 70% of the Earth's fresh water is contained in the Antarctic region, and changes in this enormous reservoir directly influence world sea levels and climate. The new digital radar map will provide an unprecedented detailed portrayal of the surface form and features of the ice sheet. This RADARSAT based map will help scientists to better understand the dynamic behaviour of the ice sheet and provide them with a greater insight into the effects of human activity on the Southern Continent. 2, record 2, English, - Antarctic%20Mapping%20Mission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[A full] coverage was not possible with existing or previous space borne high resolution sensors because of their orbit inclination and/or field of view capability. 2, record 2, English, - Antarctic%20Mapping%20Mission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Télédétection
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Mission de cartographie de l'Antarctique
1, record 2, French, Mission%20de%20cartographie%20de%20l%27Antarctique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MCA 2, record 2, French, MCA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Mission de cartographie de l'Antarctique par RADARSAT est d’une grande importance pour la communauté scientifique puisque cette région contient près de 70 pour 100 des réserves d’eau douce de la planète et que toute modification touchant cet immense réservoir a une incidence directe sur le climat et le niveau des eaux dans le monde entier. Une mosaïque d’images numériques haute résolution de l'inlandsis et des parties non recouvertes du continent sera constituée à partir d’images RADARSAT. La nouvelle carte radar numérique fournira un relevé d’un niveau de précision sans précédent des caractéristiques et du relief de l'inlandsis. Cette carte constituée à partir d’images RADARSAT aidera les scientifiques à mieux comprendre le comportement dynamique de l'inlandsis ainsi que les répercussions de l'activité humaine sur le continent austral. 2, record 2, French, - Mission%20de%20cartographie%20de%20l%27Antarctique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une couverture [entière] n’était pas possible par les capteurs à haute résolution déjà en place à cause de leur inclinaison orbitale et/ou la capacité de leurs champs de vision. 2, record 2, French, - Mission%20de%20cartographie%20de%20l%27Antarctique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Teledetección
- Cartografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Misión de Cartografía del Antártico
1, record 2, Spanish, Misi%C3%B3n%20de%20Cartograf%C3%ADa%20del%20Ant%C3%A1rtico
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multi-mode radar data
1, record 3, English, multi%2Dmode%20radar%20data
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Collection of multi-mode radar data on various regions and mapping the Antarctic ice sheet in detail are the two baseline objectives of the RADARSAT-1 program. 1, record 3, English, - multi%2Dmode%20radar%20data
Record 3, Key term(s)
- multimode radar data
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- donnée radar multimode
1, record 3, French, donn%C3%A9e%20radar%20multimode
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La collecte de données radar multimode sur diverses régions et la cartographie détaillée de l'inlandsis antarctique constituent les deux grands objectifs du Programme RADARSAT-1. 1, record 3, French, - donn%C3%A9e%20radar%20multimode
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 3, French, - donn%C3%A9e%20radar%20multimode
Record 3, Key term(s)
- données radar multi-mode
- donnée radar multi-mode
- données radar multimode
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- interferometric datum
1, record 4, English, interferometric%20datum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These ice streams drain a large area of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet and have been the focus of much research to better understand the stability of the Ice Sheet, and the potential contribution of changes in ice flux to global sea level. The RADARSAT interferometric data will provide new information on the motion of these ice streams and future missions can accurately monitor ice flux and detect changes in a way that was impossible prior to the existence of this kind of data. 1, record 4, English, - interferometric%20datum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interferometric datum : term usually used in the plural. 2, record 4, English, - interferometric%20datum
Record 4, Key term(s)
- interferometric data
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- donnée d'interférométrie
1, record 4, French, donn%C3%A9e%20d%27interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces courants couvrent une vaste portion de l'inlandsis de l'ouest de l'Antarctique. Ils ont fait l'objet de nombreux travaux de recherche sur la stabilité de l'inlandsis et les effets éventuels des variations de l'écoulement des glaces sur le niveau des mers du globe. Les données d’interférométrie captées par RADARSAT permettront de mieux comprendre le mouvement de ces courants glaciaires. Dans le cadre de missions futures, il sera possible de surveiller de près l'écoulement des glaces et de détecter les changements comme jamais auparavant. 1, record 4, French, - donn%C3%A9e%20d%27interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
donnée d’interférométrie : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 4, French, - donn%C3%A9e%20d%27interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trie
Record 4, Key term(s)
- données d'interférométrie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Climate Change
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Antarctic ice sheet
1, record 5, English, Antarctic%20ice%20sheet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is no firm evidence to suggest that the Antarctic ice sheet in general, or the West Antarctic ice sheet in particular, have contributed either positively or negatively to past sea level rise. 2, record 5, English, - Antarctic%20ice%20sheet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Changements climatiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- inlandsis antarctique
1, record 5, French, inlandsis%20antarctique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- glacier continental antarctique 2, record 5, French, glacier%20continental%20antarctique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il conviendrait de développer les observations, à partir de satellites, sur les variations des températures à la surface des océans, sur les changements dans l'étendue des glaces marines polaires, sur les modifications de la superficie et des hauteurs des inlandsis groenlandais et antarctique, autant de signaux d’une éventuelle augmentation de volume des eaux océaniques. 1, record 5, French, - inlandsis%20antarctique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inlandsis : vaste glacier occupant les hautes latitudes(Antarctique, Groenland). Syn. glacier continental. 2, record 5, French, - inlandsis%20antarctique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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