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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- High-altitude Aerosols, Water vapour and Clouds
1, record 1, English, High%2Daltitude%20Aerosols%2C%20Water%20vapour%20and%20Clouds
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HAWC 1, record 1, English, HAWC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HAWC (High-altitude Aerosols, Water vapour and Clouds) is a planned Canadian mission that will provide critical data to support severe and extreme weather prediction, climate modelling, air quality forecasting, and monitoring of disasters, such as volcanic eruptions, wildfires and extreme precipitation. HAWC [involves] of three innovative Canadian instruments and a Canadian satellite. 1, record 1, English, - High%2Daltitude%20Aerosols%2C%20Water%20vapour%20and%20Clouds
Record 1, Key term(s)
- HAWC mission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Aérosols, vapeur d’eau, nuages et leurs interactions avec le rayonnement
1, record 1, French, A%C3%A9rosols%2C%20vapeur%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%2C%20nuages%20et%20leurs%20interactions%20avec%20le%20rayonnement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AVENIR 1, record 1, French, AVENIR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AVENIR(Aérosols, vapeur d’eau, nuages et leurs interactions avec le rayonnement) est une mission canadienne en développement qui fournira des données essentielles aux prévisions sur les phénomènes météorologiques graves et extrêmes, aux modèles climatiques, aux prévisions sur la qualité de l'air et à la surveillance des catastrophes, comme les éruptions volcaniques, les feux de forêt et les pluies diluviennes. La mission AVENIR comprend trois instruments canadiens novateurs et un satellite canadien. 1, record 1, French, - A%C3%A9rosols%2C%20vapeur%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%2C%20nuages%20et%20leurs%20interactions%20avec%20le%20rayonnement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mission AVENIR
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- photogrammetric point cloud
1, record 2, English, photogrammetric%20point%20cloud
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photogrammetric point cloud processing. Point clouds generated through photogrammetric methods (such as dense image mapping) have different characteristics than traditional airborne laser scanner systems or "normal" LIDAR point clouds. 2, record 2, English, - photogrammetric%20point%20cloud
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nuage de points photogrammétrique
1, record 2, French, nuage%20de%20points%20photogramm%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NPP 2, record 2, French, NPP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les nuages de points photogrammétriques(NPP) obtenus par appariement stéréoscopique de photographies aériennes peuvent dorénavant atteindre une résolution comparable. Dans ce contexte, cette recherche vise à évaluer le potentiel pour décrire la structure verticale et la composition forestière d’une forêt boréale utilisant un NPP en comparaison au lidar. 2, record 2, French, - nuage%20de%20points%20photogramm%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cloud from fire
1, record 3, English, cloud%20from%20fire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fire cloud 1, record 3, English, fire%20cloud
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The combustion products from big fires (forest, petrol stores, etc.) often assume the appearance of dense, dark and sprouting clouds which develop vertically to great heights, either retaining a sprouting aspect up to their tops or spreading out at a certain level in the atmosphere. Even though the forms of fire clouds and ordinary convective clouds (Cumulus congestus and Cumulonimbus) are similar, the former can easily be recognized by the rapidity of their development and their dark colour. 1, record 3, English, - cloud%20from%20fire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- clouds from fires
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Incendies de végétation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nuage d’incendie
1, record 3, French, nuage%20d%26rsquo%3Bincendie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les produits de combustion provenant des grands incendies(forêt, dépôts d’essence, etc.) prennent souvent l'aspect de nuages denses, sombres et bourgeonnants qui se développent verticalement jusqu'à de grandes hauteurs; ces nuages peuvent conserver leur aspect bourgeonnant jusqu'à leur sommet ou s’étaler à un certain niveau. Malgré leur similitude de forme avec des nuages convectifs naturels(Cumulus congestus et Cumulonimbus), on les en distingue facilement par leur couleur sombre et par la rapidité de leur développement. 1, record 3, French, - nuage%20d%26rsquo%3Bincendie
Record 3, Key term(s)
- nuages d’incendies
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Incendio de la vegetación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube de incendio
1, record 3, Spanish, nube%20de%20incendio
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los productos de combustión procedentes de grandes incendios (bosques, depósitos de petróleo, etc.) adoptan con frecuencia el aspecto de nubes densas, oscuras y con protuberancias que se desarrollan verticalmente hasta grandes alturas; esas nubes pueden conservar su forma de protuberancia hasta su cima o extenderse horizontalmente a un nivel estable. Pese a su semejanza de forma con las nubes convectivas naturales (Cumulus congestus y Cumulonimbus), se diferencian fácilmente por su color oscuro y por su rápido desarrollo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - nube%20de%20incendio
Record 3, Key term(s)
- nubes de incendios
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cloud forest
1, record 4, English, cloud%20forest
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dense forest especially on coastal slopes in the rainy regions of low altitudes that is almost constantly under clouds and differing from tropical rain forest mainly in being cooler and more humid. 2, record 4, English, - cloud%20forest
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Temperate rainforest. Terms used to describe this class are laurisilva, laurel forest, cloud forest, notohylaea, moss forest, and sometimes subtropical forest ... Tropical mountains commonly grow stands of temperate rainforest (then called cloud forest) at the cloud level (Mexico, West Indies, Congo, and East Indies). 3, record 4, English, - cloud%20forest
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- forêt de nuages
1, record 4, French, for%C3%AAt%20de%20nuages
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les forêts de nuages forment un écosystème tropical très particulier caractérisé par la présence de nuages ou de brouillard. À la manière d’un filet, les arbres et les épiphytes capturent les gouttelettes d’eau par la condensation sur les feuilles. 2, record 4, French, - for%C3%AAt%20de%20nuages
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bosque nuboso
1, record 4, Spanish, bosque%20nuboso
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- bosque nublado 2, record 4, Spanish, bosque%20nublado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scanning imaging absorption spectrometer for atmospheric cartography
1, record 5, English, scanning%20imaging%20absorption%20spectrometer%20for%20atmospheric%20cartography
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SCIAMACHY 1, record 5, English, SCIAMACHY
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SCIAMACHY (Scanning Imaging Absorption Spectrometer for Atmospheric Cartography) is a spectrometer designed to measure sunlight transmitted, reflected and scattered by the earth's atmosphere or surface in the ultraviolet, visible and near infrared wavelength region (240-2380 nm) at moderate spectral resolution (0,2-1,5 nm). 2, record 5, English, - scanning%20imaging%20absorption%20spectrometer%20for%20atmospheric%20cartography
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre d’absorption à balayage et prise d’images pour la cartographie de l’atmosphère
1, record 5, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20d%26rsquo%3Babsorption%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20et%20prise%20d%26rsquo%3Bimages%20pour%20la%20cartographie%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Batmosph%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SCIAMACHY 1, record 5, French, SCIAMACHY
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SCIAMACHY notamment est un instrument remarquable : ce spectromètre d’absorption à balayage et de prise d’images pour la cartographie de l'atmosphère sondera cette dernière pour y repérer l'ozone, les gaz à l'état de trace et d’autres espèces chimiques, déterminera la quantité globale de ces gaz et leur répartition à différentes altitudes, et analysera les nuages et les particules de poussière. Il fera également apparaître les conséquences des feux de forêt, des rejets industriels dans l'atmosphère, des brumes arctiques, des tempêtes de poussière et des éruptions volcaniques. 2, record 5, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20d%26rsquo%3Babsorption%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20et%20prise%20d%26rsquo%3Bimages%20pour%20la%20cartographie%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Batmosph%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Lyman forest cloud
1, record 6, English, Lyman%20forest%20cloud
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lyman forest cloud: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 6, English, - Lyman%20forest%20cloud
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Lyman forest clouds
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nuage de la forêt de Lyman
1, record 6, French, nuage%20de%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20de%20Lyman
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage inter-galactique d’hydrogène primordial de très faible densité. 1, record 6, French, - nuage%20de%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20de%20Lyman
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agirait d’un reste de matière originelle issue du Big Bang. 1, record 6, French, - nuage%20de%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20de%20Lyman
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nuage de la forêt de Lyman : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 6, French, - nuage%20de%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20de%20Lyman
Record 6, Key term(s)
- nuages de la forêt de Lyman
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cloud condensation nucleus
1, record 7, English, cloud%20condensation%20nucleus
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CCN 2, record 7, English, CCN
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A particle, either liquid or solid, upon which water condenses to form cloud droplets. 3, record 7, English, - cloud%20condensation%20nucleus
Record 7, Key term(s)
- cloud condensation nuclei
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- noyau de condensation des nuages
1, record 7, French, noyau%20de%20condensation%20des%20nuages
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particule en suspension dans l’air servant de site initial pour la condensation de l’eau liquide et pouvant conduire à la formation de gouttelettes nuageuses. 2, record 7, French, - noyau%20de%20condensation%20des%20nuages
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'atmosphère, nous retrouvons aussi plein de petites particules, soit du sel, près des mers, du sable ou encore des poussières provenant des usines de grandes villes. Elles mesurent entre 0, 05 et 50 microns. [...] Ces particules microscopiques sont essentielles à la création des nuages car elles enclenchent le processus de condensation. Elles sont classées en trois groupes : les noyaux de congélation, les noyaux de condensation des nuages et les noyaux de condensation. Elles peuvent être appelées plus communément amorces. [...] noyaux de condensation des nuages : Ce peut être du sel, de la fumée d’incendie de forêt, de l'argile sous fine poussière, deux noyaux de condensation qui s’entrechoquent, etc. Elles permettent, comme leur nom l'indique, la condensation des nuages. 3, record 7, French, - noyau%20de%20condensation%20des%20nuages
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- núcleos de condensación de nubes
1, record 7, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleos%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n%20de%20nubes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- núcleos de condensación de la nube 2, record 7, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleos%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20nube
masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partículas en suspensión en el aire sobre las que se produce la condensación de agua en forma líquida, y que pueden conducir a la formación de las gotitas de las nubes. 1, record 7, Spanish, - n%C3%BAcleos%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n%20de%20nubes
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-12-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sprouting
1, record 8, English, sprouting
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- bulge 2, record 8, English, bulge
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cloud forest. The appearance which the upper surface of a layer of clouds assumes when it has protuberances and sproutings in the form of towers. 1, record 8, English, - sprouting
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bourgeonnement
1, record 8, French, bourgeonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forêt de nuages. Aspect particulier de la surface supérieure des nuages qui est observé lorsque cette surface présente des protubérances et des bourgeonnements ayant la forme de tours. 1, record 8, French, - bourgeonnement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-04-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cloud forest
1, record 9, English, cloud%20forest
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The appearance which the upper surface of a layer of clouds assumes when it has protuberances and sproutings in the form of towers. 2, record 9, English, - cloud%20forest
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- forêt de nuages
1, record 9, French, for%C3%AAt%20de%20nuages
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspect particulier de la surface supérieure des nuages qui est observé lorsque cette surface présente des protubérances et des bourgeonnements ayant la forme de tours. 2, record 9, French, - for%C3%AAt%20de%20nuages
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- bosque de nubes
1, record 9, Spanish, bosque%20de%20nubes
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspecto que adquiere la superficie superior de una capa de nubes cuando tienen protuberancias y brotes en forma de torres. 1, record 9, Spanish, - bosque%20de%20nubes
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