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nitrogen pollution [1 record]

Record 1 2016-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Pollutants
  • Air Pollution
CONT

The perturbation of the ozone layer, through the input of additional nitrogen oxides, is only one basis for concern about nitrogen pollution. A cost/benefit analysis of the nitrogen fertilizer impact on the ozone layer probably cannot be made at this time and in any case, it should not be make independently of other nitrogen problems.

OBS

nitrogen pollution; nitrogenous pollution: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Agents de pollution
  • Pollution de l'air
DEF

Pollution causée par un ou plusieurs dérivés de l'azote.

OBS

Le déterminant «azoté» n'est pas synonyme de «nitré».

OBS

Certains puristes désapprouvent l'emploi du déterminant «azoté», directement accolé au terme pollution; cet usage est pourtant largement répandu dans les textes techniques.

OBS

pollution par l'azote; pollution azotée : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Agentes contaminantes
  • Contaminación del aire
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