Concept information
Preferred term
global warming
Definition
- Global warming is the long-term heating of Earth’s surface observed since the pre-industrial period (between 1850 and 1900) due to human activities, primarily fossil fuel burning, which increases heat-trapping greenhouse gas levels in Earth’s atmosphere. This term is not interchangeable with the term "climate change." (Adapted from: https://science.nasa.gov/climate-change/what-is-climate-change/)
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- planetary warming
- planet warming
In other languages
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French
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réchauffement mondial
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réchauffement planétaire
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/QX8-RNHMZ6CJ-2
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