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DUST FALLOUT [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2019-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dustfall
1, record 1, English, dustfall
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dust fallout 2, record 1, English, dust%20fallout
correct
- particle fall 3, record 1, English, particle%20fall
correct
- dust deposit 4, record 1, English, dust%20deposit
correct
- settled dust 5, record 1, English, settled%20dust
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Airborne particles which fall to the ground under the influence of gravity. 6, record 1, English, - dustfall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The monthly dustfall in urban areas varies from 10 to 100 tons per square mile, and near particularly flagrant emitters in the days before abatement methods were required the dustfall would go as high as 1000 tons per square mile per month, or 1 pound a day on a 30 X 15 foot home. 7, record 1, English, - dustfall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retombées de poussières
1, record 1, French, retomb%C3%A9es%20de%20poussi%C3%A8res
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- retombées 2, record 1, French, retomb%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
- dépôts de poussières 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4ts%20de%20poussi%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des contaminants atmosphériques, généralement solides, qui se déposent sur les surfaces exposées et qui apportent une gêne. 4, record 1, French, - retomb%C3%A9es%20de%20poussi%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retombées : Lorsque ce terme désigne l'action de retomber plutôt que la matière qui retombe, il peut s'employer au singulier. 4, record 1, French, - retomb%C3%A9es%20de%20poussi%C3%A8res
Record 1, Key term(s)
- retombée
- retombée de poussière
- retombée de poussières
- retombées de poussière
- dépôts de poussière
- dépôt de poussière
- dépôt de poussières
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lluvia de polvo
1, record 1, Spanish, lluvia%20de%20polvo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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