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AEROSOL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Air Pollution
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerosol
1, record 1, English, aerosol
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Airborne particles in solid or liquid form whose motion is determined mainly by particle size. 2, record 1, English, - aerosol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These particles are generally less than 100 micrometres (traditionally called droplets for those larger than 5 micrometres) and are potentially inhalable. They can be classified according to the anatomical site they reached in the respiratory tract. 2, record 1, English, - aerosol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerosol: designation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - aerosol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aerosol: designation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory. 4, record 1, English, - aerosol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'air
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aérosol
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rosol
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de particules solides ou liquides en suspension dans l'air, dont le mouvement est principalement déterminé par la taille des particules. 2, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rosol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces particules sont généralement inférieures à 100 micromètres (traditionnellement appelées gouttelettes pour celles dont la taille est supérieure à 5 micromètres) et sont potentiellement inhalables. Elles peuvent être classées selon le site anatomique où elles se déposent dans les voies respiratoires. 2, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rosol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aérosol : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rosol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aérosol : désignation normalisée par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir. 4, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rosol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Contaminación del aire
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerosol
1, record 1, Spanish, aerosol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Pollutants
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerosol container
1, record 2, English, aerosol%20container
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aerosol bomb 2, record 2, English, aerosol%20bomb
correct
- aerosol dispenser 3, record 2, English, aerosol%20dispenser
correct
- aerosol can 4, record 2, English, aerosol%20can
correct
- pressure pack 5, record 2, English, pressure%20pack
correct
- pressurized pack 6, record 2, English, pressurized%20pack
- spray can 7, record 2, English, spray%20can
- aerosol 8, record 2, English, aerosol
- aerosol spray can 7, record 2, English, aerosol%20spray%20can
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container equipped with a dispensing valve ... to retain the compressed liquefied gas that acts as the propelling agent for the discharge of the contents through the valve. 9, record 2, English, - aerosol%20container
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Agents de pollution
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- générateur d'aérosol
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27a%C3%A9rosol
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- générateur aérosol 2, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20a%C3%A9rosol
correct, masculine noun
- aérosol 3, record 2, French, a%C3%A9rosol
correct, masculine noun
- bombe 3, record 2, French, bombe
see observation, feminine noun
- diffuseur d'aérosol 4, record 2, French, diffuseur%20d%27a%C3%A9rosol
masculine noun
- bombe aérosol 5, record 2, French, bombe%20a%C3%A9rosol
see observation, feminine noun
- bombe à aérosol 6, record 2, French, bombe%20%C3%A0%20a%C3%A9rosol
feminine noun
- contenant aérosol 7, record 2, French, contenant%20a%C3%A9rosol
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emballage spécial sous pression, muni d'une valve de commande, permettant, à l'aide d'un agent dit «propulseur», de projeter dans l'air un liquide sous forme de très fines particules (tel un brouillard) ou de distribuer des produits tels que crèmes, laques pour cheveux, pâtes, mousses, sirops, etc. [...] 3, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27a%C3%A9rosol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le générateur aérosol est un récipient à partir duquel peut être dispersé un produit généralement sous l'effet d'un gaz propulseur et par l'intermédiaire d'une valve. On dit dans le langage courant bombe aérosol. La formulation se présente comme un liquide volatil qui contient en solution la ou les matières actives et un propulseur qui peut être liquide. Au moment de l'emploi, le contenu est émis par la valve et se répand en fines gouttelettes liquides dans l'atmosphère. 8, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27a%C3%A9rosol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seule la norme AFNOR H44-001 signale que l'emploi du terme «bombe aérosol» est à proscrire. Le Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse et le Grand Robert ne signalent pas cette particularité. Ils spécifient uniquement que «bombe» est un terme d'usage courant. 9, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27a%C3%A9rosol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
générateur d'aérosol : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 9, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27a%C3%A9rosol
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bombe d'aérosols
- diffuseur d'aérosols
- aérosoliseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embalajes especiales
- Agentes contaminantes
- Armas QBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bote aerosol
1, record 2, Spanish, bote%20aerosol
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- envase aerosol 1, record 2, Spanish, envase%20aerosol
masculine noun
- atomizador de aerosoles 2, record 2, Spanish, atomizador%20de%20aerosoles
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aerosol
1, record 3, English, aerosol
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drug made so that it can be breathed in through the mouth or the nose. 1, record 3, English, - aerosol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An aerosol is a mist or a spray. 1, record 3, English, - aerosol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- médicament en aérosol
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20en%20a%C3%A9rosol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aérosol 2, record 3, French, a%C3%A9rosol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- medicamento en aerosol
1, record 3, Spanish, medicamento%20en%20aerosol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aerosol 2, record 3, Spanish, aerosol
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los fármacos broncodilatadores o mucolíticos en aerosol juegan un importante papel en el manejo de la obstrucción de la vía aérea. Los medicamentos en aerosol son preferibles a las presentaciones orales o parenterales, debido a su efecto tópico directo con menos efectos secundarios. 1, record 3, Spanish, - medicamento%20en%20aerosol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Los medicamentos en aerosol [se suministran] a través de soluciones nebulizadoras, inhaladores con dosis medida o con inhaladores de polvo seco. 1, record 3, Spanish, - medicamento%20en%20aerosol
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- powder cloud
1, record 4, English, powder%20cloud
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dust cloud 2, record 4, English, dust%20cloud
correct
- aerosol 3, record 4, English, aerosol
- airborne 3, record 4, English, airborne
- snow dust cloud 3, record 4, English, snow%20dust%20cloud
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flowing avalanches have a core and a dust cloud... The dust cloud is composed primarily of air with suspended snow particles and surrounds the exterior of the core. The height of the dust cloud can be tens of meters. The density of the dust cloud is usually less than 1%, e.g. air makes up more than 99% of the core. 4, record 4, English, - powder%20cloud
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When dry flowing avalanches exceed about 35 km/h (22 mph), a dust or powder cloud of airborne particles of snow moves above the denser flowing part. 5, record 4, English, - powder%20cloud
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The powder cloud travelled much further than the avalanche debris. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 6, record 4, English, - powder%20cloud
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
powder cloud: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 7, record 4, English, - powder%20cloud
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aérosol
1, record 4, French, a%C3%A9rosol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- nuage de neige 2, record 4, French, nuage%20de%20neige
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage résultant du mélange de poussières de neige avec l'air (concentration solide inférieure à 10%). 3, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9rosol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aérosol a dépassé la zone de dépôt. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 2, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9rosol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aérosol; nuage de neige : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9rosol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Avalanche en aérosol. 3, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9rosol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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