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FORCAGE AEROSOLS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerosol radiative forcing
1, record 1, English, aerosol%20radiative%20forcing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aerosol forcing 2, record 1, English, aerosol%20forcing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The effect of anthropogenic aerosols on the radiative fluxes at the top of the atmosphere ... and at the surface and on the absorption of radiation within the atmosphere. 1, record 1, English, - aerosol%20radiative%20forcing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aerosol forcing is divided into two components: direct effects, mainly from absorbing or scattering incoming solar radiation, and indirect effects from aerosol interactions with clouds. 3, record 1, English, - aerosol%20radiative%20forcing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forçage radiatif des aérosols
1, record 1, French, for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20des%20a%C3%A9rosols
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- forçage des aérosols 2, record 1, French, for%C3%A7age%20des%20a%C3%A9rosols
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Du fait de toutes les incertitudes évoquées [...](composition, dimensions, répartition), le forçage radiatif des aérosols est beaucoup moins bien estimé que celui des gaz à effet de serre. 3, record 1, French, - for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20des%20a%C3%A9rosols
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Pollutants
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerosol-cloud interaction
1, record 2, English, aerosol%2Dcloud%20interaction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- aci 1, record 2, English, aci
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process by which a perturbation to aerosol affects the microphysical properties and evolution of clouds through the aerosol role as cloud condensation nuclei or ice nuclei, particularly in ways that affect radiation or precipitation ... 1, record 2, English, - aerosol%2Dcloud%20interaction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
… such processes can also include the effect of clouds and precipitation on aerosol. The aerosol perturbation can be anthropogenic or come from some natural source. 1, record 2, English, - aerosol%2Dcloud%20interaction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Agents de pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interaction aérosols-nuages
1, record 2, French, interaction%20a%C3%A9rosols%2Dnuages
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ian 1, record 2, French, ian
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel une perturbation des aérosols influe sur les propriétés microphysiques et sur le développement des nuages, les aérosols servant de noyaux de condensation des nuages ou de noyaux glaciogènes, en particulier par un effet sur le rayonnement et les précipitations [...] 2, record 2, French, - interaction%20a%C3%A9rosols%2Dnuages
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les aérosols anthropiques sont responsables d’un forçage radiatif du climat par des processus multiples qui peuvent être classés en deux catégories : les interactions aérosols–rayonnement(iar) et les interactions aérosols-nuages(ian). 1, record 2, French, - interaction%20a%C3%A9rosols%2Dnuages
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] cela peut comprendre aussi l’effet des nuages et des précipitations sur les aérosols. 2, record 2, French, - interaction%20a%C3%A9rosols%2Dnuages
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Pollutants
- Climate Change
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aerosol-radiation interaction
1, record 3, English, aerosol%2Dradiation%20interaction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ari 1, record 3, English, ari
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] interaction of aerosol directly with radiation [producing] radiative effects. 1, record 3, English, - aerosol%2Dradiation%20interaction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Agents de pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interaction aérosols-rayonnement
1, record 3, French, interaction%20a%C3%A9rosols%2Drayonnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- iar 2, record 3, French, iar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action directe des aérosols sur le rayonnement produisant des effets radiatifs. 3, record 3, French, - interaction%20a%C3%A9rosols%2Drayonnement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les aérosols anthropiques sont responsables d’un forçage radiatif du climat par des processus multiples qui peuvent être classés en deux catégories : les interactions aérosols-rayonnement(iar) et les interactions aérosols-nuages(ian). 2, record 3, French, - interaction%20a%C3%A9rosols%2Drayonnement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
- Climate Change
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anthropogenic aerosol
1, record 4, English, anthropogenic%20aerosol
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- human-induced aerosol 2, record 4, English, human%2Dinduced%20aerosol
correct
- human-made aerosol 3, record 4, English, human%2Dmade%20aerosol
correct
- man-made aerosol 4, record 4, English, man%2Dmade%20aerosol
correct
- man-induced aerosol 5, record 4, English, man%2Dinduced%20aerosol
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While a large fraction of human-made aerosols come in the form of smoke from burning tropical forests, the major component comes in the form of sulfate aerosols created by the burning of coal and oil. 6, record 4, English, - anthropogenic%20aerosol
Record 4, Key term(s)
- manmade aerosol
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aérosol anthropogène
1, record 4, French, a%C3%A9rosol%20anthropog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aérosol anthropique 2, record 4, French, a%C3%A9rosol%20anthropique
correct, masculine noun
- aérosol d’origine anthropique 3, record 4, French, a%C3%A9rosol%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine%20anthropique
correct, masculine noun
- aérosol d’origine anthropogénique 4, record 4, French, a%C3%A9rosol%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine%20anthropog%C3%A9nique
avoid, masculine noun
- aérosol anthropogénique 4, record 4, French, a%C3%A9rosol%20anthropog%C3%A9nique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par contraste avec les gaz à effet de serre très durables, les aérosols anthropogènes ont une vie très courte dans l'atmosphère; ainsi leur forçage radiatif s’ajuste rapidement aux augmentations ou diminutions des émissions. 1, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9rosol%20anthropog%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
- Climate Change
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- negative radiative forcing
1, record 5, English, negative%20radiative%20forcing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- negative RF 2, record 5, English, negative%20RF
correct
- negative forcing 3, record 5, English, negative%20forcing
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The observed losses of stratospheric ozone layer over the past two decades have caused a negative forcing of 0.15 ± 0.1W/m2 (i.e., a tendency toward cooling) of the surface troposphere system. 4, record 5, English, - negative%20radiative%20forcing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Positive radiative forcing means Earth receives more incoming energy from sunlight than it radiates to space. This net gain of energy will cause warming. Conversely, negative radiative forcing means that Earth loses more energy to space than it receives from the sun, which produces cooling. A system in thermal equilibrium has zero radiative forcing. 1, record 5, English, - negative%20radiative%20forcing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- forçage radiatif négatif
1, record 5, French, for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- forçage négatif 2, record 5, French, for%C3%A7age%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un forçage radiatif positif contribue à réchauffer la surface de la planète tandis qu’un forçage radiatif négatif contribue à la refroidir. 3, record 5, French, - for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Terre reçoit de l'énergie sous forme de chaleur [par] les rayons du soleil. Certains facteurs, typiquement les gaz à effet de serre, ont tendance à absorber les infrarouges. Ainsi, plus ils sont présents dans l'atmosphère, plus on assiste à un réchauffement du climat. Le forçage radiatif des gaz à effet de serre est donc positif. En revanche, les aérosols ont tendance à renvoyer les rayons solaires vers leur émetteur, ce qui provoque un refroidissement de la Terre. Dans ce cas, le forçage radiatif est négatif. 4, record 5, French, - for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Efectos de la polución
- Cambio climático
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- forzamiento negativo
1, record 5, Spanish, forzamiento%20negativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2020-07-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
- Climate Change
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- natural aerosol radiative forcing
1, record 6, English, natural%20aerosol%20radiative%20forcing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- natural aerosol forcing 2, record 6, English, natural%20aerosol%20forcing
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One point of note from the model results is the importance of the surface albedo in determining the strength of the natural aerosol radiative forcing. 3, record 6, English, - natural%20aerosol%20radiative%20forcing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- forçage radiatif naturel des aérosols
1, record 6, French, for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20naturel%20des%20a%C3%A9rosols
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- forçage naturel des aérosols 1, record 6, French, for%C3%A7age%20naturel%20des%20a%C3%A9rosols
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2020-07-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
- Climate Change
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- indirect radiative forcing
1, record 7, English, indirect%20radiative%20forcing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- IRF 1, record 7, English, IRF
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- indirect forcing 2, record 7, English, indirect%20forcing
correct
- indirect RF 3, record 7, English, indirect%20RF
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tropospheric and stratospheric photochemical processes lead to other indirect radiative forcings through, for instance, changes in the hydroxyl radical (OH) distribution and [an] increase in stratospheric water vapour concentrations. 4, record 7, English, - indirect%20radiative%20forcing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- forçage radiatif indirect
1, record 7, French, for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20indirect
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- forçage indirect 2, record 7, French, for%C3%A7age%20indirect
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un forçage radiatif indirect des aérosols, tel que l'acide sulfurique sur les aérosols, aurait pour effet d’entraver les processus de nucléation des cristaux, pour ainsi diminuer la concentration de noyaux glaçogènes(IN). 3, record 7, French, - for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20indirect
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2020-07-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
- Climate Change
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- anthropogenic aerosol radiative forcing
1, record 8, English, anthropogenic%20aerosol%20radiative%20forcing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- anthropogenic aerosol forcing 2, record 8, English, anthropogenic%20aerosol%20forcing
correct
- human-induced aerosol radiative forcing 3, record 8, English, human%2Dinduced%20aerosol%20radiative%20forcing
correct
- human-induced aerosol forcing 4, record 8, English, human%2Dinduced%20aerosol%20forcing
correct
- man-made aerosol radiative forcing 5, record 8, English, man%2Dmade%20aerosol%20radiative%20forcing
correct
- man-induced aerosol forcing 6, record 8, English, man%2Dinduced%20aerosol%20forcing
correct
- human-made aerosol forcing 7, record 8, English, human%2Dmade%20aerosol%20forcing
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mechanism for the formation of atmospheric aerosols via the gas to particle conversion of highly oxidized organic molecules is found to be the dominant aerosol formation process in the preindustrial boundary layer over land. The inclusion of this process in a global aerosol model raises baseline preindustrial aerosol concentrations and could lead to a reduction of 27% in estimates of anthropogenic aerosol radiative forcing. 1, record 8, English, - anthropogenic%20aerosol%20radiative%20forcing
Record 8, Key term(s)
- manmade aerosol radiative forcing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- forçage radiatif des aérosols anthropiques
1, record 8, French, for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20des%20a%C3%A9rosols%20anthropiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- forçage des aérosols anthropiques 2, record 8, French, for%C3%A7age%20des%20a%C3%A9rosols%20%20anthropiques
correct, masculine noun
- forçage radiatif des aérosols anthropogènes 3, record 8, French, for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20des%20a%C3%A9rosols%20%20anthropog%C3%A8nes
correct, masculine noun
- forçage des aérosols anthropogènes 4, record 8, French, for%C3%A7age%20des%20a%C3%A9rosols%20%20anthropog%C3%A8nes
correct, masculine noun
- forçage radiatif des aérosols d’origine anthropique 5, record 8, French, for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20des%20a%C3%A9rosols%20%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine%20anthropique
correct, masculine noun
- forçage des aérosols d’origine anthropique 4, record 8, French, for%C3%A7age%20des%20a%C3%A9rosols%20%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine%20anthropique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malgré l'intensification des études sur ce sujet, l'estimation du forçage radiatif des aérosols anthropiques et l'estimation de leur impact sur les variables physiques sont encore très incertaines. 6, record 8, French, - for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20des%20a%C3%A9rosols%20anthropiques
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-03-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- transient climate change
1, record 9, English, transient%20climate%20change
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The path of realized climate change which takes into account the lags in the climate system, as opposed to equilibrium change. 2, record 9, English, - transient%20climate%20change
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We created a reduced-form climate model that is based upon a series of previously conducted transient atmosphere-ocean general circulation model (AOGCM) simulations. For the model, we constructed a set of multiple regression transformation equations that relate the time history of radiative forcing to future transient climate change. These transformation equations were derived for a global grid and enable us to estimate future transient climate for a number of variables and for a wide range of CO2 and aerosol emission scenarios. 3, record 9, English, - transient%20climate%20change
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- changement climatique transitoire
1, record 9, French, changement%20climatique%20transitoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scénarios qui illustrent la répartition spatiale du réchauffement de température(°C) et du changement dans le régime de précipitation(mm/jour) sur le globe. Ces résultats sont obtenues par simulation d’un modèle de changement climatique transitoire avec augmentation du forçage dû aux gaz à effet de serre et aux aérosols. Ces deux schémas sont les résultats d’un ensemble de quatre simulations de changements climatiques transitoires [...] 1, record 9, French, - changement%20climatique%20transitoire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambio climático circunstancial
1, record 9, Spanish, cambio%20clim%C3%A1tico%20circunstancial
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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