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FORCAGE NEGATIF [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- negative radiative forcing
1, record 1, English, negative%20radiative%20forcing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- negative RF 2, record 1, English, negative%20RF
correct
- negative forcing 3, record 1, English, negative%20forcing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - negative%20radiative%20forcing
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - negative%20radiative%20forcing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forçage radiatif négatif
1, record 1, French, for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- forçage négatif 2, record 1, French, for%C3%A7age%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Efectos de la polución
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- forzamiento negativo
1, record 1, Spanish, forzamiento%20negativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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