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UBIQUITOUS CONTAMINANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ubiquitous pollutant
1, record 1, English, ubiquitous%20pollutant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ubiquitous contaminant 2, record 1, English, ubiquitous%20contaminant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDEs) have been used to increase resistance to combustion and are found in a wide variety of compounds, including building and construction materials, textiles and electronics and electrical equipment. Their wide-spread application has made them ubiquitous contaminants in the environment. 2, record 1, English, - ubiquitous%20pollutant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ubiquitous: Present or appearing everywhere; omnipresent. 3, record 1, English, - ubiquitous%20pollutant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polluant ubiquiste
1, record 1, French, polluant%20ubiquiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contaminant ubiquiste 2, record 1, French, contaminant%20ubiquiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi ces micropolluants majeurs, le mercure ainsi que ses dérivés (monométhylmercure et mercure élémentaire par exemple) sont devenus aujourd'hui des contaminants ubiquistes en raison de leur grande mobilité dans l'environnement. 2, record 1, French, - polluant%20ubiquiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Jeudi 13 janvier 2005 : les hydrocarbures Aromatiques Polycycliques, des polluants ubiquistes (ils sont partout) 3, record 1, French, - polluant%20ubiquiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le zinc et le cadmium sont des polluants ubiquistes souvent présents simultanément sur les sites contaminés. 4, record 1, French, - polluant%20ubiquiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ubiquiste : Qui est présent partout à la fois. 5, record 1, French, - polluant%20ubiquiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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