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TROU ANTARCTIQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sunspot theory
1, record 1, English, sunspot%20theory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- solar theory 2, record 1, English, solar%20theory
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scientific theory that seeks to explain ozone holes through their coincidence with solar activity maxima. 3, record 1, English, - sunspot%20theory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- explication par l’activité solaire
1, record 1, French, explication%20par%20l%26rsquo%3Bactivit%C3%A9%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- explication par les maxima solaires 1, record 1, French, explication%20par%20les%20maxima%20solaires
correct, feminine noun
- hypothèse de l’activité solaire 1, record 1, French, hypoth%C3%A8se%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bactivit%C3%A9%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
- hypothèse des maxima solaires 1, record 1, French, hypoth%C3%A8se%20des%20maxima%20solaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypothèse scientifique qui explique les trous d’ozone stratosphérique par leur coïncidence avec des maximums d’activité solaire (nombre de taches solaires élevé). 2, record 1, French, - explication%20par%20l%26rsquo%3Bactivit%C3%A9%20solaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon cette hypothèse, des épisodes d’activité solaire intense, produisant des rayons cosmiques énergiques, riches en protons, agissent sur les quantités d’oxydes d’azote disponibles dans la stratosphère. Le trou antarctique, en 1979, coïncidait avec un maximum solaire remarquable; cette hypothèse compte peu de défenseurs aujourd’hui. 2, record 1, French, - explication%20par%20l%26rsquo%3Bactivit%C3%A9%20solaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría de la actividad solar
1, record 1, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20actividad%20solar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- teoría de las manchas solares 2, record 1, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20de%20las%20manchas%20solares
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Según] la Ortografía académica, los nombres de las teorías científicas se escriben con minúscula: modelo estándar, teoría de la gran unificación, teoría de cuerdas, teoría de la relatividad. 3, record 1, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20actividad%20solar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nitrogenous constituent
1, record 2, English, nitrogenous%20constituent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nitrogenous constituents of sow's milk are responsible in the neonatal pig for immunological competence as well as protein nutrition. 2, record 2, English, - nitrogenous%20constituent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Microbial fermentation in the reticulo-rumen considerably modifies the nature of the nitrogenous constituents reaching the small intestine, the main site of digestion and absorption of protein in ruminants. 3, record 2, English, - nitrogenous%20constituent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- constituant azoté
1, record 2, French, constituant%20azot%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Évolution temporelle de la séparation du vortex polaire au-dessus de l'Antarctique. [...] Associé à l'augmentation du ClO(constituant destructeur de l'ozone) et à la diminution de constituants azotés(HNO3 et NO2) dans les deux lobes du vortex(matérialisés par les faibles valeurs de N2O), l'ozone décroît(trou d’ozone). 2, record 2, French, - constituant%20azot%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Constituants azotés propres au fromage. Au cours de la phase de maturation enzymatique du fromage (ou affinage), la protéolyse partielle de la matière première (essentiellement la caséine insoluble) libère un ensemble de produits de dégradation azotés. Ces substances solubles sont des oligopeptides, des acides aminés et des amines de l’ammoniac et même des acides gras courts (produits de désamination). 3, record 2, French, - constituant%20azot%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
matières azotées totales (MAT) : Ensemble des constituants azotés d’un aliment. En supposant que les matières azotées contiennent en moyenne 16 % d’azote, MAT = 6,25 N total. 4, record 2, French, - constituant%20azot%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polar stratospheric cloud
1, record 3, English, polar%20stratospheric%20cloud
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PSC 1, record 3, English, PSC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stratospheric cloud 2, record 3, English, stratospheric%20cloud
correct
- polar ice cloud 2, record 3, English, polar%20ice%20cloud
correct
- stratospheric ice cloud 2, record 3, English, stratospheric%20ice%20cloud
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... nacreous clouds ... form at stratospheric altitudes (15-30 km) in local temperature minima caused by atmospheric "lee" waves. The waves form when strong winds blow from the Atlantic across the Scandinavian mountain chain, towards Kiruna. Nacreous clouds are one type of polar stratospheric cloud (PSC). PSCs are an important factor in the breakdown of stratospheric ozone - ozone destruction through reaction with active chlorine compounds proceeds much faster on the surface of cloud particles than it would if the clouds were not there. 3, record 3, English, - polar%20stratospheric%20cloud
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nuage stratosphérique polaire
1, record 3, French, nuage%20stratosph%C3%A9rique%20polaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nuage polaire 2, record 3, French, nuage%20polaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage glacé typique de la stratosphère polaire. 2, record 3, French, - nuage%20stratosph%C3%A9rique%20polaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon certaines hypothèses, ces nuages, qui résultent de la sublimation de l'air du tourbillon polaire, ou de l'humidité présente dans l'air ambiant, précéderaient le trou d’ozone au moment de leur évaporation au printemps antarctique. On croit que ces nuages de glace contiendraient du chlore et que la réactivation des molécules de chlore au printemps serait à l'origine du trou d’ozone printanier. 2, record 3, French, - nuage%20stratosph%C3%A9rique%20polaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les nuages glacés apparaissent plus fréquemment au-dessus de l’Antarctique que de l’Arctique. 2, record 3, French, - nuage%20stratosph%C3%A9rique%20polaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans l’étude des phénomènes reliés à l’ozone, on désigne souvent les nuages stratosphériques polaires par le terme abrégé nuages polaires bien qu’il existe aussi des nuages troposphériques au-dessus des pôles. 2, record 3, French, - nuage%20stratosph%C3%A9rique%20polaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube estratosférica polar
1, record 3, Spanish, nube%20estratosf%C3%A9rica%20polar
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NEP 1, record 3, Spanish, NEP
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- springtime ozone hole
1, record 4, English, springtime%20ozone%20hole
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- springtime hole 2, record 4, English, springtime%20hole
correct
- seasonal hole 2, record 4, English, seasonal%20hole
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trou d’ozone printanier
1, record 4, French, trou%20d%26rsquo%3Bozone%20printanier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- trou printanier 1, record 4, French, trou%20printanier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou d’ozone caractéristique de l'hémisphère Sud, au-dessus de l'Antarctique, qui apparaît en octobre, pendant le printemps austral, dès la disparition du tourbillon circumpolaire. 1, record 4, French, - trou%20d%26rsquo%3Bozone%20printanier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1988, un trou semblable est apparu au-dessus de l’Arctique. 1, record 4, French, - trou%20d%26rsquo%3Bozone%20printanier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- agujero en la capa de ozono durante la primavera
1, record 4, Spanish, agujero%20en%20la%20capa%20de%20ozono%20durante%20la%20primavera
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Climate Change
- Climatology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- minihole
1, record 5, English, minihole
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small hole in the ozone layer that appears near but outside the polar night region and lasting only several days. 2, record 5, English, - minihole
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Changements climatiques
- Climatologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trou d’ozone secondaire
1, record 5, French, trou%20d%26rsquo%3Bozone%20secondaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- trou secondaire 2, record 5, French, trou%20secondaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou d’ozone, beaucoup plus petit que le trou antarctique, qui apparaît à proximité mais à l'extérieur de la zone de nuit polaire et qui dure quelques jours avant de disparaître. 2, record 5, French, - trou%20d%26rsquo%3Bozone%20secondaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En septembre, les trous secondaires se multiplient, se recoupent et forment une zone, de plus en plus étendue, très pauvre en ozone. Il semble que les conditions météorologiques différentes dans l’Arctique ne favorisent pas l’éclosion de ces trous secondaires. 2, record 5, French, - trou%20d%26rsquo%3Bozone%20secondaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aucun terme vraiment technique n’est attesté, ni en français ni en anglais, pour désigner cette réalité. 2, record 5, French, - trou%20d%26rsquo%3Bozone%20secondaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Cambio climático
- Climatología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- agujero secundario en la capa de ozono
1, record 5, Spanish, agujero%20secundario%20en%20la%20capa%20de%20ozono
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- agujero secundario en la ozonosfera 1, record 5, Spanish, agujero%20secundario%20en%20la%20ozonosfera
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agujero pequeño de la capa de ozono que aparece cerca de la región de la noche polar, pero fuera del límite de la misma, y que dura sólo algunos dás. 2, record 5, Spanish, - agujero%20secundario%20en%20la%20capa%20de%20ozono
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
- Air Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Antarctic ozone hole
1, record 6, English, Antarctic%20ozone%20hole
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Antarctic hole 2, record 6, English, Antarctic%20hole
correct
- South Pole's ozone hole 2, record 6, English, South%20Pole%27s%20ozone%20hole
correct
- southern ozone hole 2, record 6, English, southern%20ozone%20hole
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The seasonal depletion of ozone in a large area of Antarctica. 3, record 6, English, - Antarctic%20ozone%20hole
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antarctic ozone hole ... The extremely cold temperatures within the polar vortex lead to formation of polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs) over large areas in early winter. These clouds are the key to the severe ozone depletion which has become known as the ozone "hole". PSCs form at the lower, colder altitudes (10-25 kilometres). The clouds are a major factor in causing large total column ozone depletion in the springtime Antarctic stratosphere. 4, record 6, English, - Antarctic%20ozone%20hole
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trou d’ozone antarctique
1, record 6, French, trou%20d%26rsquo%3Bozone%20antarctique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- trou antarctique 1, record 6, French, trou%20antarctique
correct, masculine noun
- trou d’ozone austral 1, record 6, French, trou%20d%26rsquo%3Bozone%20austral
correct, masculine noun
- trou austral 1, record 6, French, trou%20austral
correct, masculine noun
- trou d’ozone du pôle Sud 1, record 6, French, trou%20d%26rsquo%3Bozone%20du%20p%C3%B4le%20Sud
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou d’ozone situé dans l'hémisphère Sud au-dessus de l'Antarctique et du pôle Sud. 1, record 6, French, - trou%20d%26rsquo%3Bozone%20antarctique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
- Contaminación del aire
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- agujero en la capa de ozono de la Antártida
1, record 6, Spanish, agujero%20en%20la%20capa%20de%20ozono%20de%20la%20Ant%C3%A1rtida
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- agujero en la ozonosfera de la Antártida 1, record 6, Spanish, agujero%20en%20la%20ozonosfera%20de%20la%20Ant%C3%A1rtida
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-05-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- polar hole
1, record 7, English, polar%20hole
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- trou d’ozone polaire
1, record 7, French, trou%20d%26rsquo%3Bozone%20polaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- trou polaire 1, record 7, French, trou%20polaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou d’ozone situé au-dessus de l’un ou de l’autre des pôles géographiques. 1, record 7, French, - trou%20d%26rsquo%3Bozone%20polaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue le trou d’ozone antarctique du trou d’ozone arctique. 1, record 7, French, - trou%20d%26rsquo%3Bozone%20polaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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