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FORCAGE CLIMATIQUE [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meteo-marine forcing
1, record 1, English, meteo%2Dmarine%20forcing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The response of Danube delta to climate changes was addressed by long-term delta lobe evolution modeling which used measured meteo-marine forcing (waves, winds) and intercepted stratigraphy (based on cores and drills). 2, record 1, English, - meteo%2Dmarine%20forcing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forcing: A change to the atmospheric balance of energy caused by any external factor. 3, record 1, English, - meteo%2Dmarine%20forcing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forçage météo-marin
1, record 1, French, for%C3%A7age%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o%2Dmarin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vents dominants proviennent du nord-ouest mais tous les secteurs entre le sud, le sud-ouest et l’ouest (vents de mer) puis entre l’ouest et le nord-ouest sont efficaces à partir de certaines intensités. D’une part, ces vents vont agir sur les estrans par déflation éolienne (processus d’érosion où les particules fines sont arrachées et transportées par le vent). Elle détermine les quantités d’apports de sable depuis les estrans vers les accumulations dunaires. D’autre part, les vents de mer vont produire les mers de vent locales qui renforcent l’énergie des houles à la côte. Ce forçage météo-marin détermine également, selon l’intensité et la durée des vents, la hauteur des houles et les conditions marégraphiques, c’est-à-dire des situations propices à l’érosion accélérées des rivages. 2, record 1, French, - for%C3%A7age%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o%2Dmarin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forçage : Processus externe à un système climatique qui perturbe son équilibre. 3, record 1, French, - for%C3%A7age%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o%2Dmarin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- short-lived climate pollutant
1, record 2, English, short%2Dlived%20climate%20pollutant
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SLCP 2, record 2, English, SLCP
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- short-lived climate forcer 3, record 2, English, short%2Dlived%20climate%20forcer
correct
- SLCF 4, record 2, English, SLCF
correct
- SLCF 4, record 2, English, SLCF
- short lived climate forcer 5, record 2, English, short%20lived%20climate%20forcer
correct
- near-term climate forcer 6, record 2, English, near%2Dterm%20climate%20forcer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] compound whose impact on climate occurs primarily within the first decade after [its] emission. 5, record 2, English, - short%2Dlived%20climate%20pollutant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This set of compounds is primarily composed of those with short lifetimes in the atmosphere compared to well-mixed greenhouse gases, and has been sometimes referred to as short lived climate forcers or short-lived climate pollutants. 5, record 2, English, - short%2Dlived%20climate%20pollutant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) are the subset of NTCFs that have a warming influence on the climate system. 7, record 2, English, - short%2Dlived%20climate%20pollutant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
short-lived climate pollutant; SLCP: term and abbreviation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory. 8, record 2, English, - short%2Dlived%20climate%20pollutant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polluant climatique de courte durée de vie
1, record 2, French, polluant%20climatique%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PCDV 1, record 2, French, PCDV
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- polluant climatique de courte durée 2, record 2, French, polluant%20climatique%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- facteur de forçage climatique à courte durée de vie 3, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20for%C3%A7age%20climatique%20%C3%A0%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
correct, masculine noun
- facteur de forçage du climat à court terme 2, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20for%C3%A7age%20du%20climat%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
correct, masculine noun
- facteur de forçage du climat de courte durée 2, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20for%C3%A7age%20du%20climat%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé gazeux qui influe sur le climat principalement au cours des dix premières années qui suivent [son] émission. 2, record 2, French, - polluant%20climatique%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit avant tout de composés dont la durée de vie dans l’atmosphère est courte à comparer à celle des gaz à effet de serre au mélange homogène, et qu’on appelle parfois facteurs de forçage du climat de courte durée ou polluants climatiques de courte durée. 2, record 2, French, - polluant%20climatique%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polluant climatique de courte durée de vie; PCDV : terme et abréviation normalisés par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l’inventaire de carbone noir. 4, record 2, French, - polluant%20climatique%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Cambio climático
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminante climático de vida corta
1, record 2, Spanish, contaminante%20clim%C3%A1tico%20de%20vida%20corta
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CCVC 1, record 2, Spanish, CCVC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los contaminantes climáticos de vida corta (CCVC) son agentes con una vida relativamente corta en la atmósfera, de unos días a unas décadas, que pueden ser extremadamente perjudiciales para la salud humana, la agricultura, el calentamiento global y los ecosistemas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - contaminante%20clim%C3%A1tico%20de%20vida%20corta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Climate Change
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equilbrium climate experiment
1, record 3, English, equilbrium%20climate%20experiment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A climate model experiment in which the model is allowed to fully adjust to a change in radiative forcing. 1, record 3, English, - equilbrium%20climate%20experiment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Changements climatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- expérience climatique à l’équilibre
1, record 3, French, exp%C3%A9rience%20climatique%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quilibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- expérience relative à un climat à l’équilibre 2, record 3, French, exp%C3%A9rience%20relative%20%C3%A0%20un%20climat%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quilibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une expérience climatique à l'équilibre est une expérience où on laisse un modèle climatique s’adapter pleinement à une évolution du forçage radiatif. 1, record 3, French, - exp%C3%A9rience%20climatique%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quilibre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Modelización (Matemáticas)
- Cambio climático
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- experimento climático de equilibrio
1, record 3, Spanish, experimento%20clim%C3%A1tico%20de%20equilibrio
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 experimento climático de equilibrio es un experimento en el cual se permite que un modelo climático se adapte plenamente a un cambio en el forzamiento radiativo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - experimento%20clim%C3%A1tico%20de%20equilibrio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- constant composition commitment
1, record 4, English, constant%20composition%20commitment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The constant composition commitment is the remaining climate change that would result if atmospheric composition, and hence radiative forcing, were held fixed at a given value. It results from the thermal inertia of the ocean and slow processes in the cryosphere and land surface. 2, record 4, English, - constant%20composition%20commitment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inertie pour une composition constante
1, record 4, French, inertie%20pour%20une%20composition%20constante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ICC 2, record 4, French, ICC
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement climatique qui surviendrait si la composition de l'atmosphère, et donc le forçage radiatif, se maintenait à une valeur donnée. 3, record 4, French, - inertie%20pour%20une%20composition%20constante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle s’explique par l’inertie thermique des océans et la lenteur des processus propres à la cryosphère et aux terres émergées. 3, record 4, French, - inertie%20pour%20une%20composition%20constante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- climatic factor
1, record 5, English, climatic%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- climate driver 2, record 5, English, climate%20driver
correct
- climate forcer 3, record 5, English, climate%20forcer
correct
- climate forcing agent 2, record 5, English, climate%20forcing%20agent
correct
- climate forcing factor 4, record 5, English, climate%20forcing%20factor
correct
- external forcing 5, record 5, English, external%20forcing
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] factor that disrupts Earth's energy balance, forcing climate toward warmer or cooler conditions. 5, record 5, English, - climatic%20factor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Climate forcing agents can be either natural or anthropogenic, and the main agents are solar irradiance variations, volcanic eruptions, changes in atmospheric composition (including increases in greenhouse gases), and changes to the land surface. 5, record 5, English, - climatic%20factor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
climatic factor: designation standardized by ISO. 6, record 5, English, - climatic%20factor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- facteur climatique
1, record 5, French, facteur%20climatique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- facteur du climat 2, record 5, French, facteur%20du%20climat
correct, masculine noun
- facteur de forçage climatique 3, record 5, French, facteur%20de%20for%C3%A7age%20climatique
correct, masculine noun
- facteur de forçage du climat 4, record 5, French, facteur%20de%20for%C3%A7age%20du%20climat
correct, masculine noun
- agent de forçage climatique 5, record 5, French, agent%20de%20for%C3%A7age%20climatique
correct, masculine noun
- facteur forçant du climat 6, record 5, French, facteur%20for%C3%A7ant%20du%20climat
correct, masculine noun
- forçage externe 5, record 5, French, for%C3%A7age%20externe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] facteur qui dérange l’équilibre d’énergie du système terrestre influençant le forçage du climat vers des conditions plus chaudes ou plus froides. 5, record 5, French, - facteur%20climatique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les agents de forçage [climatique] peuvent être naturels ou anthropiques, et les principaux facteurs climatiques sont les changements dans l'irradiation solaire, les éruptions volcaniques, les changements dans la composition atmosphérique(y compris une augmentation de gaz à effet de serre) et les changements à la superficie terrestre. 5, record 5, French, - facteur%20climatique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facteur climatique : désignation normalisée par l’ISO. 7, record 5, French, - facteur%20climatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor climático
1, record 5, Spanish, factor%20clim%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor determinante del clima 2, record 5, Spanish, factor%20determinante%20del%20clima
masculine noun
- factor de forzamiento climático 3, record 5, Spanish, factor%20de%20forzamiento%20clim%C3%A1tico
proposal, masculine noun
- factor de forzamiento del clima 3, record 5, Spanish, factor%20de%20forzamiento%20del%20clima
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determinadas condiciones físicas (que no sean los elementos climáticos) que influyen en el clima (latitud, altura, distribución de la tierra y el mar, topografía, corrientes oceánicas, etc.). 4, record 5, Spanish, - factor%20clim%C3%A1tico
Record 5, Key term(s)
- factores climáticos
Record 6 - internal organization data 2023-02-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Climate Change
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- long-lived climate forcer
1, record 6, English, long%2Dlived%20climate%20forcer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- LLCF 1, record 6, English, LLCF
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Long-lived climate forcers refer to a set of well-mixed greenhouse gases with long atmospheric lifetimes. This set of compounds includes carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrous oxide (N2O), together with some fluorinated gases. They have a warming effect on climate. These compounds accumulate in the atmosphere at decadal to centennial time scales, and their effect on climate hence persists for decades to centuries after their emission. 2, record 6, English, - long%2Dlived%20climate%20forcer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- facteur de forçage climatique à longue durée de vie
1, record 6, French, facteur%20de%20for%C3%A7age%20climatique%20%C3%A0%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] facteurs de forçage climatique à longue durée de vie [réfèrent à un] ensemble de gaz à effet de serre au mélange homogène qui persistent longtemps dans l'atmosphère, dont le dioxyde de carbone, l'oxyde nitreux et quelques gaz fluorés. Ils s’accumulent pendant des dizaines ou des centaines d’années dans l'atmosphère, si bien que leur effet de réchauffement du climat persiste très longtemps après leur émission. 1, record 6, French, - facteur%20de%20for%C3%A7age%20climatique%20%C3%A0%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2023-02-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- 1.5 °C pathway
1, record 7, English, 1%2E5%20%C2%B0C%20pathway
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pathway of emissions of greenhouse gases and other climate forcers that provides an approximately one-in-two to two-in-three chance, given current knowledge of the climate response, of global warming either remaining below 1.5 °C or returning to 1.5 °C by around 2100 following an overshoot. 2, record 7, English, - 1%2E5%20%C2%B0C%20pathway
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- trajectoire axée sur l’objectif de 1,5 °C
1, record 7, French, trajectoire%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Bobjectif%20de%201%2C5%20%C2%B0C
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trajectoire des émissions de gaz à effet de serre et d’autres facteurs de forçage climatique qui, selon l'état actuel des connaissances sur la réponse climatique, présente une probabilité d’environ 50 % à 66 % soit de maintenir l'élévation de la température en dessous de 1, 5 °C, soit de la faire revenir à 1, 5 °C aux alentours de 2100 après un dépassement temporaire. 1, record 7, French, - trajectoire%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Bobjectif%20de%201%2C5%20%C2%B0C
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2023-01-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- climate threshold
1, record 8, English, climate%20threshold
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- climatic threshold 2, record 8, English, climatic%20threshold
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A limit within the climate system that, when crossed, induces a non-linear response to a given forcing. 1, record 8, English, - climate%20threshold
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A climatic threshold is reached at which individual trees at lower elevations can establish and survive in safe sites. 3, record 8, English, - climate%20threshold
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- seuil climatique
1, record 8, French, seuil%20climatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite du système climatique qui, si elle est franchie, déclenche une réponse non linéaire à un forçage donné. 2, record 8, French, - seuil%20climatique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gel des tissus végétaux correspond à des seuils thermiques qui dépendent des espèces. Les zéros de végétation ou de germination correspondent à des seuils climatiques. 3, record 8, French, - seuil%20climatique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- umbral climático
1, record 8, Spanish, umbral%20clim%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2022-11-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- climate change feedback
1, record 9, English, climate%20change%20feedback
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- climate feedback 1, record 9, English, climate%20feedback
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interaction in which a perturbation in one climate quantity causes a change in a second, and the change in the second quantity ultimately leads to an additional change in the first. 1, record 9, English, - climate%20change%20feedback
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A negative feedback is one in which the initial perturbation is weakened by the changes it causes; a positive feedback is one in which the initial perturbation is enhanced. 1, record 9, English, - climate%20change%20feedback
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rétroaction du changement climatique
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9troaction%20du%20changement%20climatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- rétroaction climatique 2, record 9, French, r%C3%A9troaction%20climatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] interaction selon laquelle une perturbation touchant une variable climatique provoque, dans une seconde, des changements qui influent à leur tour sur la variable initiale. 2, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9troaction%20du%20changement%20climatique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rétroaction du changement climatique est importante pour comprendre le réchauffement climatique à l'échelle mondiale, car les processus de rétroaction peuvent amplifier ou diminuer les effets du forçage climatique. 3, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9troaction%20du%20changement%20climatique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- retroalimentación del cambio climático
1, record 9, Spanish, retroalimentaci%C3%B3n%20del%20cambio%20clim%C3%A1tico
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- retroalimentación climática 2, record 9, Spanish, retroalimentaci%C3%B3n%20clim%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interacción en la que una perturbación en una magnitud climática causa un cambio en una segunda magnitud, y el cambio en esta conduce en última instancia a un cambio añadido en la primera magnitud. 2, record 9, Spanish, - retroalimentaci%C3%B3n%20del%20cambio%20clim%C3%A1tico
Record 10 - internal organization data 2022-06-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- climatic change
1, record 10, English, climatic%20change
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- climate change 2, record 10, English, climate%20change
correct, see observation
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All forms of climatic inconstancy (for example, any differences between long-term statistics of the meteorological elements calculated for different periods but relating to the same area) regardless of their statistical nature or physical causes. 3, record 10, English, - climatic%20change
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Climate changes may result from such factors as changes in solar emission, long-period changes in the Earth's orbital elements (eccentricity, obliquity of the ecliptic, precession of the equinoxes), natural internal processes of the climate system, or anthropogenic forcing (for example, increasing atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases). 3, record 10, English, - climatic%20change
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "climate change" is often used in a more restricted sense, to denote a significant change (for example, a change having important economic, environmental and social effects) in the mean values of a meteorological element (in particular temperature or amount of precipitation) in the course of a certain period of time, where the means are taken over periods of the order of a decade or longer. 3, record 10, English, - climatic%20change
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- changement climatique
1, record 10, French, changement%20climatique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- changement de climat 2, record 10, French, changement%20de%20climat
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute forme d’inconstance climatique (c’est-à-dire toute différence dans les statistiques à long terme des éléments météorologiques calculées pour des époques différentes mais se rapportant au même endroit), quelle que soit leur nature statistique ou leur cause physique. 3, record 10, French, - changement%20climatique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «changement climatique» peut résulter de facteurs tels que des modifications de l'émission solaire, des changements à long terme d’éléments de l'orbite terrestre(excentricité, obliquité de l'écliptique, précession des équinoxes), des processus naturels intervenant à l'intérieur du système climatique, ou un forçage anthropique(par exemple une augmentation de la concentration de dioxyde de carbone et d’autres gaz à effet de serre dans l'atmosphère). 3, record 10, French, - changement%20climatique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «changement climatique» est souvent employé aussi dans un sens plus restreint pour désigner un changement significatif (c’est-à-dire entraînant des effets importants sur le plan économique, social et celui de l’environnement) des valeurs moyennes d’un élément météorologique (en particulier la température ou la hauteur de précipitation) au cours d’une période donnée, les moyennes étant prises sur des durées de l’ordre de la décennie ou davantage. 3, record 10, French, - changement%20climatique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «changement climatique», en climatologie, s’emploie par opposition au terme «modification climatique», qui désigne des variations climatiques plus rapides, de l’ordre du siècle, et causées par l’activité humaine. Le terme «changement climatique» n’a pas le même sens en climatologie qu’en environnement. 4, record 10, French, - changement%20climatique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambio climático
1, record 10, Spanish, cambio%20clim%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todas las formas de inconstancia climática (esto es, cualesquiera diferencias entre las estadísticas a largo plazo de los elementos meteorológicos calculados para distintos períodos pero respecto a la misma zona), con independencia de su carácter estadístico o sus causas físicas. 2, record 10, Spanish, - cambio%20clim%C3%A1tico
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los cambios climáticos pueden resultar de factores tales como los cambios de la emisión solar, los cambios a largo plazo de elementos de la órbita terrestre (excentricidad, oblicuidad de la eclíptica, precesión de los equinoccios), los procesos internos naturales del sistema climático o el forzamiento antropogénico (por ejemplo, aumento de las concentraciones atmosféricas de dióxido carbónico o de otros gases de efecto invernadero). 2, record 10, Spanish, - cambio%20clim%C3%A1tico
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cambio climático: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "cambio climático" no constituye un nombre propio, sino una denominación descriptiva, y por tanto se escribe con iniciales minúsculas en frases como "Las ciudades del mundo se manifiestan contra el cambio climático". Es preciso respetar las mayúsculas, en cambio, cuando forma parte del nombre de un acto, conferencia o reunión. 3, record 10, Spanish, - cambio%20clim%C3%A1tico
Record 11 - internal organization data 2020-10-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Climate Change
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- transient climate experiment
1, record 11, English, transient%20climate%20experiment
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- TCR 2, record 11, English, TCR
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An experiment in which the time-dependent response of a climate model is analysed in response to a time-varying change of forcing. 3, record 11, English, - transient%20climate%20experiment
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the forcing is allowed to evolve gradually according to a prescribed emission scenario, the time-dependent response of a climate model may be analysed. Such an experiment is called a transient climate experiment. 4, record 11, English, - transient%20climate%20experiment
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Changements climatiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- expérience climatique transitoire
1, record 11, French, exp%C3%A9rience%20climatique%20transitoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut analyser la réponse d’un modèle climatique en fonction du temps lorsqu'on laisse le forçage évoluer progressivement selon un scénario d’émissions prescrit. On parle alors d’expérience climatique transitoire. 1, record 11, French, - exp%C3%A9rience%20climatique%20transitoire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2020-08-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Effects of Pollution
- Climate Change
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- radiative climate forcing
1, record 12, English, radiative%20climate%20forcing
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- radiative forcing 2, record 12, English, radiative%20forcing
correct
- RF 3, record 12, English, RF
correct
- RF 3, record 12, English, RF
- climate forcing 4, record 12, English, climate%20forcing
correct
- climatic forcing 5, record 12, English, climatic%20forcing
correct
- forcing 3, record 12, English, forcing
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disturbance to the earth's energy balance. 6, record 12, English, - radiative%20climate%20forcing
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radiative forcing (often called climate forcing or forcing) is positive if it adds energy to the climate system: greenhouse gases, dark aerosol particles, and vegetation produce positive radiative forcing. Radiative forcing is negative if it subtracts energy from the climate system: ice, snow, and light-colored aerosol particles produce negative radiative forcing. 3, record 12, English, - radiative%20climate%20forcing
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Effets de la pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- forçage radiatif du climat
1, record 12, French, for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20du%20climat
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- forçage radiatif 2, record 12, French, for%C3%A7age%20radiatif
correct, masculine noun
- forçage climatique 3, record 12, French, for%C3%A7age%20climatique
correct, masculine noun
- forçage du climat 4, record 12, French, for%C3%A7age%20du%20climat
correct, masculine noun
- forçage 5, record 12, French, for%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbation du bilan énergétique terrestre. 6, record 12, French, - for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20du%20climat
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En climatologie, on parle de forçage pour désigner les perturbations dans l'équilibre énergétique de la Terre, qui engendrent des changements de températures. Ces forçages sont fluctuants et pourtant déterminants dans l'évaluation et la prévision du réchauffement climatique. 5, record 12, French, - for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20du%20climat
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Efectos de la polución
- Cambio climático
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- forzamiento radiativo del clima
1, record 12, Spanish, forzamiento%20radiativo%20del%20clima
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- forzamiento del clima 2, record 12, Spanish, forzamiento%20del%20clima
correct, masculine noun
- forzamiento radiactivo 3, record 12, Spanish, forzamiento%20radiactivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2020-07-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
- Climate Change
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- positive radiative forcing
1, record 13, English, positive%20radiative%20forcing
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- positive RF 2, record 13, English, positive%20RF
correct
- positive forcing 3, record 13, English, positive%20forcing
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Positive radiative forcing indicates excess energy is being retained in the climate system — less energy is leaving than is entering the system — leading to a warmer climate, whereas negative radiative forcing indicates more energy is leaving the climate system than entering it, leading to a cooler climate ... 1, record 13, English, - positive%20radiative%20forcing
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- forçage radiatif positif
1, record 13, French, for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- forçage positif 2, record 13, French, for%C3%A7age%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le forçage radiatif positif indique que l'excès d’énergie est retenu dans le système climatique – il y a moins d’énergie qui quitte le système qu'il n’ en rentre – ce qui entraîne un climat plus chaud, alors qu'un forçage radiatif négatif indique que plus d’énergie quitte le système qu'il n’ en rentre ce qui entraîne un climat plus froid [...] 3, record 13, French, - for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20positif
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Efectos de la polución
- Cambio climático
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- forzamiento positivo
1, record 13, Spanish, forzamiento%20positivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2020-07-10
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
- Climate Change
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- direct radiative forcing
1, record 14, English, direct%20radiative%20forcing
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- DRF 2, record 14, English, DRF
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- direct RF 3, record 14, English, direct%20RF
correct
- direct forcing 4, record 14, English, direct%20forcing
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aerosols are liquid or solid particles suspended in the air. They have a direct radiative forcing because they scatter and absorb solar and infrared radiation in the atmosphere. 4, record 14, English, - direct%20radiative%20forcing
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- forçage radiatif direct
1, record 14, French, for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- forçage direct 1, record 14, French, for%C3%A7age%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aérosol atmosphérique est un composant essentiel dans la machine climatique, il contribue d’une façon significative à l'extinction du rayonnement au sein de l'atmosphère par les processus d’absorption et de diffusion. Ces processus peuvent être quantifiés sous le terme de forçage radiatif direct; la détermination de ce forçage reste incertaine à l'heure actuelle aux niveaux régional et [mondial]. 1, record 14, French, - for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20direct
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2020-04-20
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Climate Change
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- cumulative radiative forcing
1, record 15, English, cumulative%20radiative%20forcing
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
- CRF 2, record 15, English, CRF
correct
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An integral of radiative forcing over a given time [that] is used to calculate the contribution to the global mean net radiative forcing due to greenhouse gases and aerosols from various regions. 2, record 15, English, - cumulative%20radiative%20forcing
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] results also show that cumulative radiative forcing is not sufficient as a single global warming indicator, since it does not consider the impacts related to the absolute increase in temperature. 3, record 15, English, - cumulative%20radiative%20forcing
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Changements climatiques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- forçage radiatif cumulatif
1, record 15, French, for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20cumulatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] résultats démontrent aussi que l'utilisation unique du forçage radiatif cumulatif pour évaluer l'impact sur le réchauffement climatique n’ est pas suffisante, puisque cet indicateur ne permet pas de tenir compte des impacts liés à l'augmentation absolue de température. 1, record 15, French, - for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20cumulatif
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2013-12-12
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Climate Change
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- rapid climate change
1, record 16, English, rapid%20climate%20change
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The non-linearity of the climate system may lead to rapid climate change ... Some such abrupt events may be imaginable, such as a dramatic reorganization of the thermohaline circulation, rapid deglaciation, or massive melting of permafrost leading to fast changes in the carbon cycle. Others may be truly unexpected, as a consequence of a strong, rapidly changing, forcing of a non-linear system. 1, record 16, English, - rapid%20climate%20change
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Changements climatiques
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- changement climatique rapide
1, record 16, French, changement%20climatique%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La non-linéarité du système climatique peut conduire à des changements climatiques rapides [...] On peut imaginer certains de ces phénomènes abrupts, par exemple une réorganisation fondamentale de la circulation thermohaline, une déglaciation rapide, ou une fonte massive du pergélisol entraînant des changements rapides du cycle du carbone. D'autres peuvent être véritablement inattendus, et résulter du forçage puissant, à évolution rapide, d’un système non linéaire. 1, record 16, French, - changement%20climatique%20rapide
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2013-11-28
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- prescribed emission scenario
1, record 17, English, prescribed%20emission%20scenario
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the forcing is allowed to evolve gradually according to a prescribed emission scenario, the time dependent response of a climate model may be analyzed. 1, record 17, English, - prescribed%20emission%20scenario
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- scénario d’émissions prescrit
1, record 17, French, sc%C3%A9nario%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9missions%20prescrit
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La réponse chronologique d’un modèle climatique peut être analysée lorsqu'on laisse le forçage évoluer progressivement selon un scénario d’émissions prescrit. 1, record 17, French, - sc%C3%A9nario%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9missions%20prescrit
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2002-03-18
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- transient climate change
1, record 18, English, transient%20climate%20change
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, 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 18, English, - transient%20climate%20change
Record number: 18, 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 18, English, - transient%20climate%20change
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- changement climatique transitoire
1, record 18, French, changement%20climatique%20transitoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, 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 18, French, - changement%20climatique%20transitoire
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambio climático circunstancial
1, record 18, Spanish, cambio%20clim%C3%A1tico%20circunstancial
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2002-01-21
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium response 1, record 19, English, equilibrium%20response
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The steady state response of the climate system (or a climate model) to an imposed radiative forcing. 1, record 19, English, - equilibrium%20response
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- réaction à l’équilibre
1, record 19, French, r%C3%A9action%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quilibre
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction, à l'état d’équilibre, du système climatique(ou d’un modèle de climat) à un forçage radiatif imposé. 1, record 19, French, - r%C3%A9action%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quilibre
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- respuesta de equilibrio
1, record 19, Spanish, respuesta%20de%20equilibrio
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Respuesta, en estado estacionario, del sistema climático (o de un modelo climático) a un forzamiento radiativo impuesto. 1, record 19, Spanish, - respuesta%20de%20equilibrio
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