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Record 1 2001-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
CONT

The mechanisms by which atmospheric constituents reach the earth's surface are of two types - wet and dry. Wet deposition processes are those which depend on various hydrometeors to bring atmospheric constituents to the surface.

OBS

atmospheric constituent: Term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air
DEF

Substance qui entre dans la composition de l'atmosphère terrestre.

OBS

On distingue deux types de constituants : les constituants majoritaires et les constituants minoritaires.

OBS

constituant de l'atmosphère; composant de l'atmosphère : Termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Contaminación del aire
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