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CONTAMINACION COMPUESTOS NITROGENADOS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nitrogen pollution
1, record 1, English, nitrogen%20pollution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nitrogenous pollution 2, record 1, English, nitrogenous%20pollution
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The perturbation of the ozone layer, through the input of additional nitrogen oxides, is only one basis for concern about nitrogen pollution. A cost/benefit analysis of the nitrogen fertilizer impact on the ozone layer probably cannot be made at this time and in any case, it should not be make independently of other nitrogen problems. 3, record 1, English, - nitrogen%20pollution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nitrogen pollution; nitrogenous pollution: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 1, English, - nitrogen%20pollution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pollution par les composés azotés
1, record 1, French, pollution%20par%20les%20compos%C3%A9s%20azot%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pollution par l'azote 2, record 1, French, pollution%20par%20l%27azote
correct, feminine noun
- pollution azotée 3, record 1, French, pollution%20azot%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pollution causée par un ou plusieurs dérivés de l'azote. 4, record 1, French, - pollution%20par%20les%20compos%C3%A9s%20azot%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le déterminant «azoté» n'est pas synonyme de «nitré». 4, record 1, French, - pollution%20par%20les%20compos%C3%A9s%20azot%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Certains puristes désapprouvent l'emploi du déterminant «azoté», directement accolé au terme pollution; cet usage est pourtant largement répandu dans les textes techniques. 4, record 1, French, - pollution%20par%20les%20compos%C3%A9s%20azot%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pollution par l'azote; pollution azotée : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 1, French, - pollution%20par%20les%20compos%C3%A9s%20azot%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminación por compuestos nitrogenados
1, record 1, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20por%20compuestos%20nitrogenados
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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