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CERCLE POLAIRE ARCTIQUE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Arctic amplification
1, record 1, English, Arctic%20amplification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The enhanced warming of the Arctic, relative to other parts of the Earth, a phenomenon known as Arctic amplification, is one of the most striking features of climate change, and has important climatic impacts for the entire Northern Hemisphere. 2, record 1, English, - Arctic%20amplification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amplification arctique
1, record 1, French, amplification%20arctique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis maintenant plusieurs décennies, les températures en régions nordiques à l'intérieur du cercle polaire arctique augmentent en moyenne 1, 9 fois plus rapidement que par rapport au reste du globe [...] Ce phénomène est connu sous le nom d’amplification arctique et engendre plusieurs impacts importants sur le climat de cette région ainsi que sur celui de la planète. 2, record 1, French, - amplification%20arctique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amplificación ártica
1, record 1, Spanish, amplificaci%C3%B3n%20%C3%A1rtica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Y la diferencia se debe en gran medida a un fenómeno llamado amplificación ártica, una combinación de mecanismos de retroalimentación que explican la especial vulnerabilidad de esta región al calentamiento global. 1, record 1, Spanish, - amplificaci%C3%B3n%20%C3%A1rtica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polar circle
1, record 2, English, polar%20circle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of the two parallels of latitude each at a distance from a pole of the earth equal to about 23 degrees 27 minutes. 2, record 2, English, - polar%20circle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These circles were defined by early geographers purely on geometrical grounds to divide the surface of the Earth into zones, the polar circles ostensibly separating the temperate and polar zones. 3, record 2, English, - polar%20circle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the northern [circle is] called the arctic circle, and the southern, the antarctic circle. 4, record 2, English, - polar%20circle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cercle polaire
1, record 2, French, cercle%20polaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cercles polaires : Petits cercles parallèles à l’équateur et dont la distance angulaire aux pôles est la même que la distance des tropiques à l’équateur. 2, record 2, French, - cercle%20polaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[On] distingue le cercle polaire boréal ou arctique et le cercle polaire austral ou antarctique. 3, record 2, French, - cercle%20polaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- círculo polar
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%ADrculo%20polar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada uno de los paralelos geográficos terrestres de 66,5º de latitud norte y sur, que limitan las zonas polares. 2, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%ADrculo%20polar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un] círculo polar [es] cada uno de los círculos menores, paralelos al ecuador y cuya latitud es de 66° 33'. El del hemisferio boreal se llama círculo polar ártico y el del hemisferio austral, círculo polar antártico. 3, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%ADrculo%20polar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
círculo polar: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los nombres de las líneas imaginarias y de las divisiones, tanto de la esfera terrestre como celeste, son nombres comunes de referente único y deben escribirse con minúscula inicial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%ADrculo%20polar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Arctic Polar Circle
1, record 3, English, Arctic%20Polar%20Circle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Arctic Circle 2, record 3, English, Arctic%20Circle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The parallel of latitude that is approximatively 66° 34' north of the equator and that circumscribes the northern frigid zone. 3, record 3, English, - Arctic%20Polar%20Circle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cercle polaire arctique
1, record 3, French, cercle%20polaire%20arctique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cercle arctique 2, record 3, French, cercle%20arctique
correct, masculine noun
- cercle polaire boréal 3, record 3, French, cercle%20polaire%20bor%C3%A9al
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cercle imaginaire parallèle à l’équateur terrestre, situé à 66° 33’ de latitude Nord. 4, record 3, French, - cercle%20polaire%20arctique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cercle polaire arctique [...] marque la limite méridionale de la zone où le soleil ne se lève pas au solstice d’hiver(vers le 21 décembre) et [ne] se couche pas au solstice d’été(vers le 21 juin). Les périodes de jour ou de nuit permanentes passent progressivement d’un jour au cercle arctique à six mois au pôle Nord. 5, record 3, French, - cercle%20polaire%20arctique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[On] distingue le cercle polaire boréal ou arctique et le cercle polaire austral ou antarctique. 6, record 3, French, - cercle%20polaire%20arctique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- círculo polar ártico
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%ADrculo%20polar%20%C3%A1rtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un] círculo polar [es] cada uno de los círculos menores, paralelos al ecuador y cuya latitud es de 66° 33'. El del hemisferio boreal se llama círculo polar ártico y el del hemisferio austral, círculo polar antártico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - c%C3%ADrculo%20polar%20%C3%A1rtico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
círculo polar ártico: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "círculo polar ártico" se escribe con todas las iniciales en minúscula ya que los nombres de las líneas imaginarias y de las divisiones, tanto de la esfera terrestre como celeste, son nombres comunes de referente único y deben escribirse con minúscula inicial. 3, record 3, Spanish, - c%C3%ADrculo%20polar%20%C3%A1rtico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canada
1, record 4, English, Canada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Can. 2, record 4, English, Can%2E
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in northern North America, the second largest country in the world. 3, record 4, English, - Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Ottawa. 4, record 4, English, - Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Canadian. 4, record 4, English, - Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CA; CAN: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 4, English, - Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Canada; Can.: designations to be used by the Department of national Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 4, English, - Canada
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Canada
1, record 4, French, Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- Can. 2, record 4, French, Can%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pays de l'Amérique du Nord traversé par le cercle polaire arctique. 3, record 4, French, - Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Ottawa. 4, record 4, French, - Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Canadien, Canadienne. 4, record 4, French, - Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CA; CAN : codes reconnus par l’ISO. 5, record 4, French, - Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Canada; Can. : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 4, French, - Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Canada, visiter le Canada 7, record 4, French, - Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Canadá
1, record 4, Spanish, Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado federal de América del Norte. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Canad%C3%A1
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Ottawa. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Canad%C3%A1
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: canadiense. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Canad%C3%A1
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CA; CAN: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 4, Spanish, - Canad%C3%A1
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- High Arctic
1, record 5, English, High%20Arctic
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- high Arctic 2, record 5, English, high%20Arctic
correct, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the polar regions. 3, record 5, English, - High%20Arctic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
High Arctic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 5, English, - High%20Arctic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Canadian High Arctic. 5, record 5, English, - High%20Arctic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Haut-Arctique
1, record 5, French, Haut%2DArctique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- haut Arctique 2, record 5, French, haut%20Arctique
correct, masculine noun
- Extrême Arctique 3, record 5, French, Extr%C3%AAme%20Arctique
correct, masculine noun
- Extrême-Arctique 4, record 5, French, Extr%C3%AAme%2DArctique
correct, masculine noun
- extrême arctique 5, record 5, French, extr%C3%AAme%20arctique
correct, masculine noun
- Arctique 6, record 5, French, Arctique
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «High Arctic» désigne les régions situées près du cercle polaire, ce qui correspond à l'Arctique. On pourrait tout aussi bien traduire l'expression par le Grand Nord, l'Extrême Nord. Le «high» a une connotation plus affective que technique. 7, record 5, French, - Haut%2DArctique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Haut-Arctique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 5, French, - Haut%2DArctique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Extrême-Arctique canadien. 9, record 5, French, - Haut%2DArctique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Extrême Arctique canadien. 3, record 5, French, - Haut%2DArctique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- haut Arctique
- Arctique septentrional
- Grand Nord
- Extrême Nord
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Norwegian Sea
1, record 6, English, Norwegian%20Sea
correct, Norway
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mer de Norvège
1, record 6, French, mer%20de%20Norv%C3%A8ge
correct, feminine noun, Norway
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie de l'océan Atlantique Nord, qui s’étend de la côte ouest de la Norvège jusqu'à l'Islande et qui est traversée par le cercle polaire arctique. 1, record 6, French, - mer%20de%20Norv%C3%A8ge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-04-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cyclonic eddy
1, record 7, English, cyclonic%20eddy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cyclonic whirl 2, record 7, English, cyclonic%20whirl
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A closed circulation cell rotating in the counterclockwise direction. 3, record 7, English, - cyclonic%20eddy
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The maximum [primary production] PP was observed in the cyclonic eddy in the center of the bay. 2, record 7, English, - cyclonic%20eddy
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A hurricane or other persistent cyclonic eddy in the atmosphere. 4, record 7, English, - cyclonic%20eddy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tourbillon cyclonique
1, record 7, French, tourbillon%20cyclonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Large région océanique où le courant de surface se déplace en un grand cercle. 2, record 7, French, - tourbillon%20cyclonique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette région est constamment encombrée de glaces de mer qui recouvrent entre 90 et 100 pour cent de sa surface à l'année longue. Emporté par le tourbillon cyclonique de l'océan Arctique, un des principaux courants de cet océan, la banquise polaire décrit lentement un immense cercle. 2, record 7, French, - tourbillon%20cyclonique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un «tourbillon» est une masse d’eau animée d’un mouvement circulaire rapide, formant un creux au centre duquel des objets peuvent être entraînés. 2, record 7, French, - tourbillon%20cyclonique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-05-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Arctic Zone
1, record 8, English, Arctic%20Zone
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- North Frigid Zone 1, record 8, English, North%20Frigid%20Zone
correct, obsolete
- northern polar zone 1, record 8, English, northern%20polar%20zone
correct, obsolete
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- zone arctique
1, record 8, French, zone%20arctique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- zone glaciale arctique 1, record 8, French, zone%20glaciale%20arctique
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone située au nord du cercle polaire arctique. 1, record 8, French, - zone%20arctique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes zone glaciale arctique, North Frigid Zone et northern polar zone sont désuets. 1, record 8, French, - zone%20arctique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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