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FORCAGE CO2 [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbon dioxide forcing
1, record 1, English, carbon%20dioxide%20forcing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CO2 forcing 2, record 1, English, CO2%20forcing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the Northern Hemisphere, the latitudinal and seasonal patterns of the early twentieth century warming are remarkably similar to the patterns predicted by the equilibrium response general circulation model study of Manabe and Stouffer for a quadrupling of CO2 concentration. If this similarity was a result of early twentieth century CO2 forcing then it may indicate that equilibrium models can give realistic results ... If CO2 [is] not the dominant forcing mechanism then this similarity supports the idea that the latitudinal patterns of climatic change are largely independent of the type of forcing. 3, record 1, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20forcing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forçage dû au dioxyde de carbone
1, record 1, French, for%C3%A7age%20d%C3%BB%20au%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- forçage dû au CO2 2, record 1, French, for%C3%A7age%20d%C3%BB%20au%20CO2
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forçage de l’équilibre radiatif de la planète que provoque l’augmentation de la concentration atmosphérique du dioxyde de carbone. 1, record 1, French, - for%C3%A7age%20d%C3%BB%20au%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- forzamiento de dióxido de carbono
1, record 1, Spanish, forzamiento%20de%20di%C3%B3xido%20de%20carbono
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- forzamiento de CO2 2, record 1, Spanish, forzamiento%20de%20CO2
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las reducciones de la cubierta de nieve han disminuido la reflectividad de la superficie, provocando casi tanto calentamiento local como el forzamiento de dióxido de carbono durante los últimos 30 años. 1, record 1, Spanish, - forzamiento%20de%20di%C3%B3xido%20de%20carbono
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- greenhouse gas forcing
1, record 2, English, greenhouse%20gas%20forcing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- greenhouse radiative forcing 2, record 2, English, greenhouse%20radiative%20forcing
correct
- greenhouse forcing 3, record 2, English, greenhouse%20forcing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The response of the climate to an increase in the greenhouse forcing consists of restoring the energy balance at the top of the atmosphere. 4, record 2, English, - greenhouse%20gas%20forcing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forçage dû aux gaz à effet de serre
1, record 2, French, for%C3%A7age%20d%C3%BB%20aux%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- forçage des gaz à effet de serre 1, record 2, French, for%C3%A7age%20des%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre
correct, masculine noun
- forçage radiatif dû aux gaz à effet de serre 1, record 2, French, for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20d%C3%BB%20aux%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre
correct, masculine noun
- forçage radiatif des gaz à effet de serre 1, record 2, French, for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20des%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forçage de l’équilibre radiatif de la planète que provoque l’augmentation de la concentration atmosphérique des gaz à effet de serre. 1, record 2, French, - for%C3%A7age%20d%C3%BB%20aux%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il y a différents scénarios pour l'évolution de la concentration en gaz à "effet de serre" exprimée ici en "équivalent CO2". Elle se traduit automatiquement en "forçage radiatif", c'est-à-dire en excédent thermique pour l'atmosphère par rapport à la situation préindustrielle. 2, record 2, French, - for%C3%A7age%20d%C3%BB%20aux%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- radiative
1, record 3, English, radiative
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relating to radiative effect. 2, record 3, English, - radiative
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The estimated radiative forcing due to the observed trace gas increases is shown in Table 2. Human activities during the last century have enhanced the radiative heating of the planet by an amount comparable to increasing the sun's output by about 0.9%. 3, record 3, English, - radiative
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radiatif
1, record 3, French, radiatif
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à l’effet produit sur le rayonnement. 2, record 3, French, - radiatif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un doublement du CO2 atmosphérique correspond approximativement à un forçage radiatif supplémentaire, c'est-à-dire à un excédent thermique pour l'atmosphère, le sol continental et les océans, de [4W par mètre carré]. 1, record 3, French, - radiatif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le domaine du réchauffement climatique, il est parfois difficile de saisir le rapport entre l’adjectif «radiatif» et le terme qu’il détermine. Le sens que les dictionnaires généraux reconnaissent à l’adjectif «radiatif» est celui de «relatif aux radiations». De ce fait, il est souvent nécessaire d’intercaler, entre le déterminant et le terme pivot, un terme intermédiaire afin de préciser le sens exact de radiatif : «gaz à effet radiatif» pour «gaz radiatif» par exemple. 2, record 3, French, - radiatif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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