Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
greenhouse effect
French translation:
effet de serre
Nov 12, 2009 16:55
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English term
greenhouse effect
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English to French
Science
Astronomy & Space
Definition from
physics.fortlewis.edu:
An increase in temperature caused when incoming solar radiation is passed but outgoing thermal radiation is blocked by the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide and water vapor are two of the major gases responsible for this effect.
Example sentences:
Without the greenhouse effect life on this planet would probably not exist as the average temperature of the Earth would be a chilly -18° Celsius, rather than the present 15° Celsius. (PhysicalGeography.net)
The earth has a natural greenhouse effect due to trace amounts of H20 and CO2 that naturally occur. The enhanced greenhouse effect refers to the augmentation of these natural gases by human activities. (Greenhouse Effect)
Atmospheric water vapour (H2O) also makes a large contribution to the natural greenhouse effect but it is thought that its presence is not directly affected by human activity. (Hong Kong Observatory)
Proposed translations
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effet de serre
Definition from
http://www.cite-sciences.fr/lexique/pop_:
EFFET DE SERRE <br /> <br /> Phénomène naturel conduisant au réchauffement de l'atmosphère et de la surface d'une planète exposée au rayons solaires. <br /> <br /> L'effet de serre est un phénomène naturel reposant sur le fait que l'atmosphère terrestre se conduit un peu comme la vitre d'une serre : elle laisse pénétrer la chaleur du soleil et l'emprisonne. Ce sont les gaz à effet de serre présents dans l'atmosphère qui piègent les rayons infrarouges émis par la Terre. Plus ils sont abondants, plus l'atmosphère et le sol se réchauffent.
Example sentences:
"" Les gaz à effet de serre sont mesurés en équivalent carbone. Par définition, 1 kg de CO2 vaut 0,2727 kg d'équivalent carbone, c'est à dire le poids du ... (environnement.ccip.fr)
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