Glossary

Baseline

The baseline or reference climate is conventionally a 30-year average, relating to either climate observations or to model-simulated data. For UKCP09 the period 1961–1990 was selected as the baseline climate, meaning that all climate change projections are given relative to the modelled climate during this period.

 

From Ecocities, based on the UK Climate Projections 2009 website.

Brise Soleil

A device, such as a perforated screen or louvers, for shutting out direct or excessive sunlight.

 

Oxford Dictionary, 2014