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ICU [5 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%27%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%27%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%27%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%27%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 2023-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- urban heat island
1, record 2, English, urban%20heat%20island
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UHI 2, record 2, English, UHI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - urban%20heat%20island
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- îlot de chaleur urbain
1, record 2, French, %C3%AElot%20de%20chaleur%20urbain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ICU 1, record 2, French, ICU
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ilot de chaleur urbain 2, record 2, French, ilot%20de%20chaleur%20urbain
correct, masculine noun
- ICU 2, record 2, French, ICU
correct, masculine noun
- ICU 2, record 2, French, ICU
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - %C3%AElot%20de%20chaleur%20urbain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Interactive Chart Utility™
1, record 3, English, Interactive%20Chart%20Utility%26trade%3B
trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trademark of IBM. 1, record 3, English, - Interactive%20Chart%20Utility%26trade%3B
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Interactive Chart Utility
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- utilitaire de création interactive de graphiques
1, record 3, French, utilitaire%20de%20cr%C3%A9ation%20interactive%20de%20graphiques
trademark, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
utilitaire de création interactive de graphiquesMC : Marque de commerce d'IBM. 1, record 3, French, - utilitaire%20de%20cr%C3%A9ation%20interactive%20de%20graphiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Urban Studies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Institute of Planners
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Institute%20of%20Planners
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CIP 1, record 4, English, CIP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Canadian%20Institute%20of%20Planners
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Urbanisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Institut canadien des urbanistes
1, record 4, French, Institut%20canadien%20des%20urbanistes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ICU 1, record 4, French, ICU
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - Institut%20canadien%20des%20urbanistes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Intensive Caring Unlimited
1, record 5, English, Intensive%20Caring%20Unlimited
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ICU 1, record 5, English, ICU
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Intensive Caring Unlimited
1, record 5, French, Intensive%20Caring%20Unlimited
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ICU 1, record 5, French, ICU
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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