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Record 1 2007-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Air Pollution
DEF

A substance having a pH of more than 7.

CONT

On land, natural injection of alkaline substances such as calcium, magnesium or potassium ions into the atmosphere as wind-blow from natural soils far outweigh man-made emissions ... and cement production.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Pollution de l'air
DEF

Substance très oxydable comme le sodium ou le potassium.

CONT

Afin d'enrichir le Lac Bleu, situé en Mauricie, et d'y favoriser la croissance de l'omble de fontaine, on y déversa des substances alcalines en 1944.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química analítica
  • Contaminación del aire
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