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FORCAGE RADIATIF CLIMAT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Effects of Pollution
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radiative climate forcing
1, record 1, English, radiative%20climate%20forcing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radiative forcing 2, record 1, English, radiative%20forcing
correct
- RF 3, record 1, English, RF
correct
- RF 3, record 1, English, RF
- climate forcing 4, record 1, English, climate%20forcing
correct
- climatic forcing 5, record 1, English, climatic%20forcing
correct
- forcing 3, record 1, English, forcing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disturbance to the earth's energy balance. 6, record 1, English, - radiative%20climate%20forcing
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - radiative%20climate%20forcing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Effets de la pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forçage radiatif du climat
1, record 1, French, for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20du%20climat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- forçage radiatif 2, record 1, French, for%C3%A7age%20radiatif
correct, masculine noun
- forçage climatique 3, record 1, French, for%C3%A7age%20climatique
correct, masculine noun
- forçage du climat 4, record 1, French, for%C3%A7age%20du%20climat
correct, masculine noun
- forçage 5, record 1, French, for%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbation du bilan énergétique terrestre. 6, record 1, French, - for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20du%20climat
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20du%20climat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Efectos de la polución
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- forzamiento radiativo del clima
1, record 1, Spanish, forzamiento%20radiativo%20del%20clima
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- forzamiento del clima 2, record 1, Spanish, forzamiento%20del%20clima
correct, masculine noun
- forzamiento radiactivo 3, record 1, Spanish, forzamiento%20radiactivo
correct, masculine noun
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
- positive radiative forcing
1, record 4, English, positive%20radiative%20forcing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- positive RF 2, record 4, English, positive%20RF
correct
- positive forcing 3, record 4, English, positive%20forcing
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - positive%20radiative%20forcing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- forçage radiatif positif
1, record 4, French, for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- forçage positif 2, record 4, French, for%C3%A7age%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20positif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Efectos de la polución
- Cambio climático
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- forzamiento positivo
1, record 4, Spanish, forzamiento%20positivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, 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 2002-01-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium response 1, record 6, English, equilibrium%20response
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The steady state response of the climate system (or a climate model) to an imposed radiative forcing. 1, record 6, English, - equilibrium%20response
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réaction à l’équilibre
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9action%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quilibre
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - r%C3%A9action%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quilibre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- respuesta de equilibrio
1, record 6, Spanish, respuesta%20de%20equilibrio
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Respuesta, en estado estacionario, del sistema climático (o de un modelo climático) a un forzamiento radiativo impuesto. 1, record 6, Spanish, - respuesta%20de%20equilibrio
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