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Preferred term

global warming  

Definition

  • The increase in global surface temperature relative to a baseline reference period, averaging over a period sufficient to remove interannual variations (e.g., 20 or 30 years). A common choice for the baseline is 1850–1900 (the earliest period of reliable observations with sufficient geographic coverage), with more modern baselines used depending upon the application. (Source: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/downloads/report/IPCC_AR6_WGI_FullReport.pdf)

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • climate warming
  • climatic warming

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/CHC-GH5QW209-8

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