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PURE AIR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pure air
1, record 1, English, pure%20air
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clean air 2, record 1, English, clean%20air
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air (relatively) devoid of solid, liquid or gaseous pollutant materials. 3, record 1, English, - pure%20air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The composition of air is variable with respect to several of its components (e.g., CH4, CO2, H2O) so "pure" air has no precise meaning; it is commonly considered to be air which is free of dust, [hydrometeors,] aerosols, and reactive gaseous contaminants of anthropogenic origin [such as industrial effluents]. ... Relative clean air which is free of most reactive anthropogenic pollution (NO, NO2, SO2, non-methane hydrocarbons, etc.), often used as a reference sample in the calibration and operation of instruments, is purchased under the designation of zero air. 4, record 1, English, - pure%20air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[The] so-called "pure" air is a mixture of gases containing about 78 percent nitrogen; 21 percent oxygen; less than 1 percent of carbon dioxide, argon, and other inert gases; and varying amounts of water vapor. 5, record 1, English, - pure%20air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air: The mixture of gases comprising the earth's atmosphere. 6, record 1, English, - pure%20air
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- air pur
1, record 1, French, air%20pur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air (relativement) exempt de matières polluantes solides, liquides ou gazeuses. 2, record 1, French, - air%20pur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'air est un mélange de gaz constituant l'atmosphère qui entoure la terre. L'air pur est composé de 21 % d'oxygène et de 78 % d'azote par volume, en plus de quantités infimes d'autres gaz comme l'argon, le gaz carbonique et la vapeur d'eau. 3, record 1, French, - air%20pur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aire puro
1, record 1, Spanish, aire%20puro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire (relativamente) exento de materiales contaminantes sólidos, líquidos o gaseosos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aire%20puro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pure air 1, record 2, English, pure%20air
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clean air 1, record 2, English, clean%20air
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- air pur
1, record 2, French, air%20pur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air qui ne forme aucun voile sur le paysage jusqu'à une distance de 10 km au moins. 1, record 2, French, - air%20pur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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