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natural attenuation [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Soil Pollution
- Water Pollution
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural attenuation
1, record 1, English, natural%20attenuation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All those natural processes, including chemical, physical and biological processes that lead to a reduction in contaminant concentrations in the soil or groundwater. 1, record 1, English, - natural%20attenuation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the case of groundwater, natural attenuation may occur at the source and during migration of the contaminants. 1, record 1, English, - natural%20attenuation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
natural attenuation: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - natural%20attenuation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Pollution du sol
- Pollution de l'eau
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atténuation naturelle
1, record 1, French, att%C3%A9nuation%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des processus naturels, chimiques, physiques et biologiques qui conduisent à une réduction de la concentration en contaminants dans le sol ou les eaux souterraines. 1, record 1, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20naturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'agissant des eaux souterraines, l'atténuation naturelle peut intervenir à la source et durant la migration des contaminants. 1, record 1, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20naturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
atténuation naturelle : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20naturelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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