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Record 1 2015-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pollutants
  • Water Pollution
DEF

A substance which pollutes even in trace concentrations.

CONT

Many pollutants and micro-pollutants liable to be found in water for human consumption can be classified: 1. Mineral pollutants 2. Organic pollutants ... 1. Mineral pollutants and micro-pollutants. These includes: toxic substances such as lead, silver, arsenic, fluorine, boron, hexavalent chromium, cyanides, selenium, cadmium, barium, mercury, nickel and so on.

OBS

micropollutant: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agents de pollution
  • Pollution de l'eau
DEF

Substance qui pollue même à l'état de traces.

OBS

micropolluant : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

OBS

micropolluant : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Agentes contaminantes
  • Contaminación del agua
DEF

Sustancia que contamina inclusive en concentraciones traza.

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