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ICU [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heat island effect
1, record 1, English, heat%20island%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- urban heat island effect 2, record 1, English, urban%20heat%20island%20effect
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A "heat island effect" occurs when hot city surfaces like streets, parking lots, and rooftops radiate heat back into the air, boosting the temperature and air pollution too. 3, record 1, English, - heat%20island%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet d’îlot de chaleur
1, record 1, French, effet%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%AElot%20de%20chaleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- effet d’îlot de chaleur urbain 2, record 1, French, effet%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%AElot%20de%20chaleur%20urbain
correct, masculine noun
- ICU 2, record 1, French, ICU
correct, masculine noun
- ICU 2, record 1, French, ICU
- effet d’îlot thermique 3, record 1, French, effet%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%AElot%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette hausse constante de la température observée et projetée accentue un problème déjà connu : l'effet d’îlot de chaleur urbain(ICU). Ce phénomène se caractérise par des températures estivales plus élevées en milieux urbains que dans les zones rurales environnantes, et également entre des zones d’un périmètre intra-urbain, par exemple entre un stationnement et un parc lui étant adjacent. 2, record 1, French, - effet%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%AElot%20de%20chaleur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- effet d’ilot de chaleur urbain
- effet d’ilot thermique
- effet d’ilot de chaleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Urbanismo
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto isla de calor
1, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20isla%20de%20calor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El efecto isla de calor se caracteriza [...] por provocar una temperatura mayor en las ciudades que en sus alrededores —pueblos, zonas residenciales, zonas agrícolas, etc.— y es más acusado por las noches, sobre todo en invierno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - efecto%20isla%20de%20calor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anthropogenic heat emission
1, record 2, English, anthropogenic%20heat%20emission
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- human-induced heat emission 1, record 2, English, human%2Dinduced%20heat%20emission
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- émission de chaleur anthropique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9mission%20de%20chaleur%20anthropique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- émission de chaleur d’origine humaine 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9mission%20de%20chaleur%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine%20humaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chaleur générée par les activités humaines, comme la chaleur émise par les véhicules, les climatiseurs et l'activité industrielle, est un autre facteur contribuant à l'effet d’ICU [îlot de chaleur urbain]. L'augmentation des températures, résultant de l'émission de chaleur anthropique, pourrait amener une demande d’énergie croissante pour le rafraîchissement, notamment via la climatisation, qui conduit à son tour à une plus grande émission de chaleur anthropique [...] 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9mission%20de%20chaleur%20anthropique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Cambio climático
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- emisión de calor antrópico
1, record 2, Spanish, emisi%C3%B3n%20de%20calor%20antr%C3%B3pico
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- emisión de calor de origen humano 2, record 2, Spanish, emisi%C3%B3n%20de%20calor%20de%20origen%20humano
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Esto se debe a la incidencia térmica de los materiales que encontramos en las ciudades junto a la emisión de calor antrópico generado por las emisiones de GEI [gases de efecto invernadero] de los vehículos, los sistemas de refrigeración y calefacción y las alteraciones del espacio costero. 1, record 2, Spanish, - emisi%C3%B3n%20de%20calor%20antr%C3%B3pico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- urban planning
1, record 3, English, urban%20planning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Urban planning is the process of developing and designing urban areas to meet the needs of a community. 2, record 3, English, - urban%20planning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aménagement urbain
1, record 3, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20urbain
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aménagement des villes 2, record 3, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20des%20villes
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distinct de l’aménagement du territoire et transcendant la frontière public-privé, l’aménagement urbain désigne les opérations de travaux visant un projet urbain d’intérêt général portant sur un quartier ou du moins sur un lieu de vie. 3, record 3, French, - am%C3%A9nagement%20urbain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Aménagement urbain [...] Préconisation de la morphologie urbaine aérée. La répartition des structures et des bâtiments urbains au sein d’une ville influe sur la formation des ICU [îlots de chaleur urbains] puisqu'elle peut déterminer l'absorption de l'énergie solaire et la formation des courants éoliens. 4, record 3, French, - am%C3%A9nagement%20urbain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Climate Change
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- urban heat island
1, record 4, English, urban%20heat%20island
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- UHI 2, record 4, English, UHI
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An urban heat island is a metropolitan area which is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas. The temperature difference is usually larger at night than during the day, and is most obvious when winds are weak. One of the main causes of the urban heat island is the fact that there is little bare earth and vegetation in urban areas. 3, record 4, English, - urban%20heat%20island
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Changements climatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- îlot de chaleur urbain
1, record 4, French, %C3%AElot%20de%20chaleur%20urbain
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ICU 1, record 4, French, ICU
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ilot de chaleur urbain 2, record 4, French, ilot%20de%20chaleur%20urbain
correct, masculine noun
- ICU 2, record 4, French, ICU
correct, masculine noun
- ICU 2, record 4, French, ICU
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ICU surviennent lorsque la température ambiante d’une zone urbaine est plus chaude que celle des espaces verts et ruraux à proximité [...] Induits par les matériaux de structures urbaines qui emmagasinent la chaleur le jour et la libèrent la nuit, ils entrainent un microclimat urbain caractérisé par des masses d’air chaud stagnantes. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%AElot%20de%20chaleur%20urbain
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Urban Studies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Member, Canadian Institute of Planners
1, record 5, English, Member%2C%20Canadian%20Institute%20of%20Planners
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MCIP 2, record 5, English, MCIP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners 3, record 5, English, Member%20of%20the%20Canadian%20Institute%20of%20Planners
correct
- MCIP 3, record 5, English, MCIP
correct
- MCIP 3, record 5, English, MCIP
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Member of CIP
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Urbanisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- membre de l’Institut canadien des urbanistes
1, record 5, French, membre%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BInstitut%20canadien%20des%20urbanistes
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MICU 1, record 5, French, MICU
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- membre de l'ICU 2, record 5, French, membre%20de%20l%27ICU
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Informatics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Interactive Chart Utility™
1, record 6, English, Interactive%20Chart%20Utility%26trade%3B
trademark
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trademark of IBM. 1, record 6, English, - Interactive%20Chart%20Utility%26trade%3B
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Interactive Chart Utility
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- utilitaire de création interactive de graphiques
1, record 6, French, utilitaire%20de%20cr%C3%A9ation%20interactive%20de%20graphiques
trademark, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
utilitaire de création interactive de graphiquesMC : Marque de commerce d’IBM. 1, record 6, French, - utilitaire%20de%20cr%C3%A9ation%20interactive%20de%20graphiques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Urban Studies
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Institute of Planners
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Institute%20of%20Planners
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CIP 1, record 7, English, CIP
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) has been dedicated to the advancement of responsible planning throughout Canada since 1919. 1, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Institute%20of%20Planners
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Urbanisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Institut canadien des urbanistes
1, record 7, French, Institut%20canadien%20des%20urbanistes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ICU 1, record 7, French, ICU
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Institut canadien des urbanistes(ICU) se consacre à l'avancement de l'urbanisme au Canada depuis 1919. 1, record 7, French, - Institut%20canadien%20des%20urbanistes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-06-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Intensive Caring Unlimited
1, record 8, English, Intensive%20Caring%20Unlimited
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ICU 1, record 8, English, ICU
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Intensive Caring Unlimited
1, record 8, French, Intensive%20Caring%20Unlimited
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ICU 1, record 8, French, ICU
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-11-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ICU chart form 1, record 9, English, ICU%20chart%20form
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- format de diagramme ICU
1, record 9, French, format%20de%20diagramme%20ICU
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-11-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ICU form 1, record 10, English, ICU%20form
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- format ICU
1, record 10, French, format%20ICU
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-11-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ICU chart form name 1, record 11, English, ICU%20chart%20form%20name
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- nom de format de diagramme ICU
1, record 11, French, nom%20de%20format%20de%20diagramme%20ICU
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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