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ELEVATION NIVEAU OCEANS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sea-level rise
1, record 1, English, sea%2Dlevel%20rise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SLR 2, record 1, English, SLR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sea level rise 3, record 1, English, sea%20level%20rise
correct
- rise in sea level 3, record 1, English, rise%20in%20sea%20level
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is estimated on the basis of observed changes since the beginning of this century, that global warming of 1.5 °C to 4.5 °C would lead to a sea-level rise of 20-140 centimeters. A sea level rise in the upper portion of this range would have major direct effects on coastal areas and estuaries. 3, record 1, English, - sea%2Dlevel%20rise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 4, record 1, English, - sea%2Dlevel%20rise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élévation du niveau de la mer
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20niveau%20de%20la%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ENM 2, record 1, French, ENM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élévation du niveau des mers 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20niveau%20des%20mers
correct, feminine noun
- élévation du niveau marin 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20niveau%20marin
correct, feminine noun
- élévation du niveau des océans 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20niveau%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
correct, feminine noun
- hausse du niveau des océans 6, record 1, French, hausse%20du%20niveau%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une conséquence indirecte de l’échauffement est l’élévation du niveau de la mer, qui serait due pour moitié environ à la dilatation des couches supérieures de l’océan et pour moitié à la réduction des calottes glacières. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20niveau%20de%20la%20mer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l’autorisation de l’Unesco. 8, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20niveau%20de%20la%20mer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- elevación del nivel del mar
1, record 1, Spanish, elevaci%C3%B3n%20del%20nivel%20del%20mar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aumento del nivel del mar 1, record 1, Spanish, aumento%20del%20nivel%20del%20mar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - elevaci%C3%B3n%20del%20nivel%20del%20mar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Geophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermal expansion of oceans
1, record 2, English, thermal%20expansion%20of%20oceans
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thermal expansion 2, record 2, English, thermal%20expansion
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At constant mass, the volume of the oceans, and thus sea level, will vary with changes in the density of sea-water. Density is inversely related to temperature. 3, record 2, English, - thermal%20expansion%20of%20oceans
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thus, as the oceans warm, density decreases and the oceans expand. In order to estimate oceanic expansion (past or future), changes in the interior temperature, salinity, and density of the oceans have to be considered, either empirically or by models. 3, record 2, English, - thermal%20expansion%20of%20oceans
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Géophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dilatation thermique des océans
1, record 2, French, dilatation%20thermique%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dilatation thermique 2, record 2, French, dilatation%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
- expansion thermique des océans 3, record 2, French, expansion%20thermique%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
correct, feminine noun
- expansion thermique 4, record 2, French, expansion%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation du volume et diminution de la densité des océans provoquées par un réchauffement de l’eau. 5, record 2, French, - dilatation%20thermique%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fonte de glace océanique serait sans effet sur le niveau des océans, que seule une fonte de glace terrestre peut relever. [...] Le niveau de la mer pourrait également s’élever par dilatation thermique des océans. 6, record 2, French, - dilatation%20thermique%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La dilatation thermique des océans entraîne une élévation du niveau de la mer. 5, record 2, French, - dilatation%20thermique%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre la notion générique de dilatation des océans et celle plus spécifique de dilatation thermique des océans. 7, record 2, French, - dilatation%20thermique%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Geofísica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- expansión térmica de los océanos
1, record 2, Spanish, expansi%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica%20de%20los%20oc%C3%A9anos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- dilatación térmica dos océanos 1, record 2, Spanish, dilataci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica%20dos%20oc%C3%A9anos
correct, feminine noun
- expansión térmica 2, record 2, Spanish, expansi%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
feminine noun
- dilatación térmica 3, record 2, Spanish, dilataci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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