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DUREE EFFET [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- long-lived greenhouse gas
1, record 1, English, long%2Dlived%20greenhouse%20gas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stock gas 2, record 1, English, stock%20gas
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In thinking about the effect of greenhouse gases on climate, it is important to distinguish between long-lived greenhouse gases which are removed slowly from the atmosphere on a time scale of thousands of years or more, and short-lived greenhouse gases which are removed on a time scale of weeks to years by condensation or rapid chemical reactions. 3, record 1, English, - long%2Dlived%20greenhouse%20gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz à effet de serre à longue durée de vie
1, record 1, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20%C3%A0%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gaz à effet de serre persistant 2, record 1, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20persistant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le protoxyde d'azote, comme le CO2, est un gaz à effet de serre à longue durée de vie qui s'accumule dans l'atmosphère pour des décennies, voire des siècles. 1, record 1, French, - gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20%C3%A0%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas de efecto invernadero de larga duración
1, record 1, Spanish, gas%20de%20efecto%20invernadero%20de%20larga%20duraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composición: dióxido de carbono, metano, ozono, otros gases de efecto invernadero de larga duración, propiedades de los aerosoles. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gas%20de%20efecto%20invernadero%20de%20larga%20duraci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- short-lived greenhouse gas
1, record 2, English, short%2Dlived%20greenhouse%20gas
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flow gas 2, record 2, English, flow%20gas
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In thinking about the effect of greenhouse gases on climate, it is important to distinguish between long-lived greenhouse gases which are removed slowly from the atmosphere on a time scale of thousands of years or more, and short-lived greenhouse gases which are removed on a time scale of weeks to years by condensation or rapid chemical reactions. 1, record 2, English, - short%2Dlived%20greenhouse%20gas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaz à effet de serre à courte durée de vie
1, record 2, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20%C3%A0%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rappelons que le méthane (CH4) est ce que les chercheurs qualifient de gaz à effet de serre à courte durée de vie. Il demeure en effet dans l'atmosphère pendant environ une décennie seulement. Il est toutefois responsable d'environ 15 % du réchauffement. 1, record 2, French, - gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20%C3%A0%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Cambio climático
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas de efecto invernadero de vida corta
1, record 2, Spanish, gas%20de%20efecto%20invernadero%20de%20vida%20corta
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finalmente, la figura también muestra que mientras más tardemos en iniciar la reducción de las emisiones de CO2, mayor tendrá que ser la tasa a la que éstas decrezcan para alcanzar algún valor deseado en la temperatura, una consecuencia que no es aplicable en el caso de cualquiera de los gases de efecto invernadero de vida corta como el metano. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gas%20de%20efecto%20invernadero%20de%20vida%20corta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- effect endurance 1, record 3, English, effect%20endurance
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- durée de l'effet
1, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27effet
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- duración del efecto
1, record 3, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20del%20efecto
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- short-lived drug 1, record 4, English, short%2Dlived%20drug
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- médicament à effet de courte durée
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- limited period and effect 1, record 5, English, limited%20period%20and%20effect
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- durée et effet limités
1, record 5, French, dur%C3%A9e%20et%20effet%20limit%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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