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PLUIE ACIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acid rain
1, record 1, English, acid%20rain
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acidic rain 2, record 1, English, acidic%20rain
correct
- acidified rain 3, record 1, English, acidified%20rain
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rain which in the course of its history has combined with chemical elements or pollutants in the atmosphere and reaches the Earth's surface as a weak acid solution. 4, record 1, English, - acid%20rain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "acid rain" can refer to the acid precipitation in the form of rain only but also to all types of acid precipitation (rain, snow, fog, etc.). 5, record 1, English, - acid%20rain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pluie acide
1, record 1, French, pluie%20acide
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pluie qui, au cours de son séjour dans l'atmosphère, s'est combinée avec des polluants (ou autres éléments) chimiques et qui atteint la surface de la terre sous forme de solution faiblement acide. 2, record 1, French, - pluie%20acide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «pluie acide» peut faire référence aux précipitations acides sous forme de pluie seulement mais aussi à toutes les formes de précipitations acides (pluie, neige, brouillard, etc.) particulièrement lorsqu'il est utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - pluie%20acide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lluvia ácida
1, record 1, Spanish, lluvia%20%C3%A1cida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitación de gotas de agua que al entrar en contacto con SO2 y NOx del aire contaminado y por acción fotoquímica, toma un carácter marcadamente ácido. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lluvia%20%C3%A1cida
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