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environmental engineering [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- environmental engineering
1, record 1, English, environmental%20engineering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The area of endeavor that in the end will either save or doom mankind. The environmental engineer, generally a civil or industrial engineer, is called upon to design, study, install and monitor mechanisms and processes that affect the human environment either adversely or beneficially. His greatest contribution to mankind lies in the realm of practical application. 2, record 1, English, - environmental%20engineering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "environmental engineering" is sometimes used to designate a more specific concept better designated by the term "climatic engineering". 3, record 1, English, - environmental%20engineering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- génie de l'environnement
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9nie%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- génie écologique 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9nie%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, masculine noun
- aménagement de l'environnement 3, record 1, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20de%20l%27environnement
masculine noun
- aménagement du milieu 4, record 1, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20du%20milieu
masculine noun
- ingénierie de l'environnement 5, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nierie%20de%20l%27environnement
avoid, masculine noun
- génie des sciences du milieu 6, record 1, French, g%C3%A9nie%20des%20sciences%20du%20milieu
masculine noun
- génie environnemental 7, record 1, French, g%C3%A9nie%20environnemental
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des connaissances et des techniques concernant la conception, la mise en œuvre et les applications de procédés, de dispositifs, de machines propres à assurer la protection de l'environnement. 8, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9nie%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
génie de l'environnement : terme confirmé par l'Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec. Selon ce dernier, c'est le terme le plus fréquemment utilisé. 9, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9nie%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ingeniería medioambiental
1, record 1, Spanish, ingenier%C3%ADa%20medioambiental
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ingeniería ambiental 2, record 1, Spanish, ingenier%C3%ADa%20ambiental
correct, feminine noun
- ingeniería de protección del medio ambiente 3, record 1, Spanish, ingenier%C3%ADa%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20del%20medio%20ambiente
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rama de la ingeniería orientada a la corrección de problemas medioambientales, como la contaminación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ingenier%C3%ADa%20medioambiental
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- climatic engineering
1, record 2, English, climatic%20engineering
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- environmental engineering 2, record 2, English, environmental%20engineering
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That branch of engineering relating to air conditioning. 1, record 2, English, - climatic%20engineering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "environmental engineering" also designates a more generic concept than "climatic engineering." See the other record for "environmental engineering" (In French: "génie de l'environnement"). 3, record 2, English, - climatic%20engineering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- génie climatique
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9nie%20climatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des techniques se rapportant au chauffage, à la ventilation, au conditionnement d'air et aux techniques connexes. 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9nie%20climatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ingeniería del clima
1, record 2, Spanish, ingenier%C3%ADa%20del%20clima
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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