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greenhouse gas [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- greenhouse gas
1, record 1, English, greenhouse%20gas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GHG 2, record 1, English, GHG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gaseous component of the atmosphere, of natural or anthropogenic origin, that absorbs and re-emits infrared radiation from the Earth's surface, and whose increasing concentration in the atmosphere contributes to global warming. 3, record 1, English, - greenhouse%20gas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Water vapour (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (N2O), methane (CH4) and ozone (O3) are the primary greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere. 3, record 1, English, - greenhouse%20gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz à effet de serre
1, record 1, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GES 2, record 1, French, GES
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constituant gazeux de l'atmosphère, d'origine naturelle ou anthropique, qui absorbe et réémet le rayonnement infrarouge de la surface terrestre et dont la concentration accrue dans l'atmosphère contribue au réchauffement climatique. 3, record 1, French, - gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vapeur d'eau (H2O), le dioxyde de carbone (CO2), l'oxyde nitreux (N2O), le méthane (CH4) et l'ozone (O3) sont les principaux gaz à effet de serre présents dans l'atmosphère terrestre. 3, record 1, French, - gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas de efecto de invernadero
1, record 1, Spanish, gas%20de%20efecto%20de%20invernadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GEI 2, record 1, Spanish, GEI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gas de efecto invernadero 3, record 1, Spanish, gas%20de%20efecto%20invernadero
correct, masculine noun
- gas con efecto invernadero 4, record 1, Spanish, gas%20con%20efecto%20invernadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Algunos gases que por su presencia porcentual clasificaríamos de poca importancia tienen otra función: "permitir a los rayos del sol penetrar hasta la superficie de la tierra y retardar el flujo de retorno de la radiación infrarroja", ellos son el ozono, metano, óxido nitroso, etc. que forman el llamado efecto de invernadero [...] El vapor de agua también es un gas de efecto de invernadero, cuyo origen es la evaporación de los océanos, lagos y selvas tropicales el que al condensarse forman nubes, las cuales funcionan como pantallas reflejando parte de la energía entrante procedente del Sol y de la radiación de onda larga procedente de la Tierra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gas%20de%20efecto%20de%20invernadero
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