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CAMADA LIMITE ATMOSFERICA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
- Mathematics
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- climate model
1, record 1, English, climate%20model
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- climatological model 2, record 1, English, climatological%20model
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Climate models use quantitative methods to simulate the interactions of the atmosphere, oceans, land surface, and ice. They are used for a variety of purposes from study of the dynamics of the weather and climate system to projections of future climate. The most talked-about models of recent years have been those relating air temperature to emissions of carbon dioxide ... These models predict an upward trend in the surface temperature record, as well as a more rapid increase in temperature at higher altitudes. 3, record 1, English, - climate%20model
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Types of Models. There are four basic types of air pollution models - these are : (i) Climatological - uses average conditions occurring over at least a season to predict concentration patterns over the same time period. 2, record 1, English, - climate%20model
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Scientists have been attempting to model how changes in the levels of greenhouse gases are going to impact on the earth's climate over the next century. Current climate models do simulate recent climate change remarkably accurately. However, such models are sensitive to large numbers of parameters and the effects of small perturbations on them is not well understood. 4, record 1, English, - climate%20model
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Global, local, regional climate model. 5, record 1, English, - climate%20model
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
- Mathématiques
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modèle climatique
1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20climatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- modèle climatologique 2, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20climatologique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logiciel informatique conçu pour décrire avec plus ou moins de précision les phénomènes climatiques d'une région du globe ou de la Terre entière. 3, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20climatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un modèle climatique est un programme informatique conçu pour reproduire le comportement du climat terrestre. Il sert à reconstituer le climat passé ou à étudier son évolution future. Les lois régissant le comportement de l'atmosphère, du sol, des océans, du soleil, et leurs interactions y sont traduites en langage informatique. On obtient au final une description chiffrée des phénomènes climatiques. 3, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20climatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le développement récent d'ordinateurs très puissants a rendu possibles l'étude et même la prévision de l'évolution générale du climat mondial à l'aide de modèles numériques de simulation de l'atmosphère. Ainsi, un modèle climatique se présente comme une adaptation spécifique d'un modèle numérique de prévision météorologique : il n'a plus pour but la prévision opérationnelle à court terme ou moyen terme, mais l'étude des facteurs susceptibles d'influer sur le comportement du climat et, consécutivement, la simulation des changements de ce dernier sur des périodes pouvant aller de plusieurs mois à plusieurs décennies. De cette manière peuvent être abordés, entre autres, des processus environnementaux de dimension planétaire tels que les variations de l'oscillation australe, l'accroissement de l'effet de serre ou l'évolution du trou d'ozone stratosphérique. 4, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20climatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Contaminación del aire
- Matemáticas
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo climático
1, record 1, Spanish, modelo%20clim%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para poder simular el clima, es necesario calcular los efectos de todos los principales procesos que inciden en el sistema climático. […] Aunque nuestros conocimientos de estos procesos puedan representarse en términos matemáticos, la complejidad del sistema significa que, en la práctica, estos efectos solo puedencalcularse con computadoras. Por lo tanto, la formulación matemática se realiza mediante un programa informático que se denomina modelo climático. 1, record 1, Spanish, - modelo%20clim%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- planetary boundary layer
1, record 2, English, planetary%20boundary%20layer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PBL 2, record 2, English, PBL
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest layer in the atmosphere, usually taken to be up to 1500 m, in which meteorological conditions are affected significantly by the Earth's surface. 3, record 2, English, - planetary%20boundary%20layer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
planetary boundary layer; PBL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 2, English, - planetary%20boundary%20layer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche limite planétaire
1, record 2, French, couche%20limite%20plan%C3%A9taire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CLP 2, record 2, French, CLP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche atmosphérique s'étendant de la surface du globe terrestre jusqu'à une hauteur d'environ 600 à 800 m et dans laquelle le mouvement de l'air est notablement affecté par le frottement de la surface. 3, record 2, French, - couche%20limite%20plan%C3%A9taire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au-dessus de cette couche se trouve l'atmosphère libre. 3, record 2, French, - couche%20limite%20plan%C3%A9taire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couche limite planétaire; CLP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 2, French, - couche%20limite%20plan%C3%A9taire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa límite planetaria
1, record 2, Spanish, capa%20l%C3%ADmite%20planetaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- capa límite atmosférica 3, record 2, Spanish, capa%20l%C3%ADmite%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
- capa de fricción 3, record 2, Spanish, capa%20de%20fricci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa más baja de la atmósfera, que en general llega desde la superficie hasta 1500 m de altura, en la que las condiciones meteorológicas dependen significativamente de la superficie terrestre. 3, record 2, Spanish, - capa%20l%C3%ADmite%20planetaria
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