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PARTICULATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- particulate matter
1, record 1, English, particulate%20matter
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PM 2, record 1, English, PM
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- particle 3, record 1, English, particle
correct
- particulate 4, record 1, English, particulate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Very small solid particles that can be found in aerosols. 5, record 1, English, - particulate%20matter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Particulate matter can be of natural or anthropogenic origin. 5, record 1, English, - particulate%20matter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
particulate matter; PM: term and abbreviation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory and the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 6, record 1, English, - particulate%20matter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- particles
- particulates
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matière particulaire
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20particulaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PM 2, record 1, French, PM
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- MP 3, record 1, French, MP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- particule 4, record 1, French, particule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particules solides de très petites dimensions qui peuvent se trouver dans les aérosols. 5, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20particulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La matière particulaire peut être d'origine naturelle ou anthropique. 5, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20particulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matière particulaire; PM : terme et abréviation normalisés par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir et de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 6, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20particulaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- particules
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- material particulado
1, record 1, Spanish, material%20particulado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- partícula 1, record 1, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula
correct, feminine noun
- material particulado en suspensión 1, record 1, Spanish, material%20particulado%20en%20suspensi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- partícula en suspensión 1, record 1, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula%20en%20suspensi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El material particulado [...] se define como el conjunto de partículas sólidas y/o líquidas (a excepción del agua pura) presentes en suspensión en la atmósfera [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - material%20particulado
Record 1, Key term(s)
- partículas
- partículas en suspensión
Record 2 - external organization data 2005-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Air Pollution
- Radioactive Contamination
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- particulate 1, record 2, English, particulate
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utilities monitor airborne emissions for tritium, iodine, noble gases, and particulates, and waterborne emissions for tritium and gross radioactivity. 1, record 2, English, - particulate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'air
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matière particulaire
1, record 2, French, mati%C3%A8re%20particulaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les services d'électricité contrôlent les émissions en suspension dans l'air renfermant du tritium, de l'iode, des gaz rares et des matières particulaires, ainsi que les émissions en suspension dans l'eau renfermant du tritium et de la radioactivité brute. 1, record 2, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20particulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- particulate
1, record 3, English, particulate
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- particle 2, record 3, English, particle
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
composed of distinct particles. 3, record 3, English, - particulate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Particulate emissions. The particulates in suspended form in gases, or in the form of aerosols, which are introduced into the ambient air. 4, record 3, English, - particulate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ontario Hydro has made worthy efforts to reduce particle emissions. 2, record 3, English, - particulate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- particulaire
1, record 3, French, particulaire
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formé de particules. 2, record 3, French, - particulaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les études en matière de visibilité montrent que les émissions gazeuses et particulaires [...] sont les principales causes de dégradation de la transparence de l'air. 3, record 3, French, - particulaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «particulaire» ne signifie pas comme en anglais («particulate concentration» par exemple) «relatif à des particules». Ainsi, «concentration particulaire» serait incorrect en français. Néanmoins, l'expression est courante même si on attend plutôt «concentration de particules». 4, record 3, French, - particulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- particulado
1, record 3, Spanish, particulado
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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