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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermal pollution
1, record 1, English, thermal%20pollution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The raising of the air or water temperature by artificial means, notably by heat discharges from power plants. 2, record 1, English, - thermal%20pollution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Introduction of any heated effluent into a natural or artificial body or water causes thermal pollution. 3, record 1, English, - thermal%20pollution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pollution thermique
1, record 1, French, pollution%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation de la température de l'air ou de l'eau par des moyens artificiels, notamment par les rejets de chaleur des centrales électriques. 2, record 1, French, - pollution%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pollution thermique est un phénomène que l'on rencontre actuellement dans les eaux douces en raison de la multiplication des industries dont le fonctionnement nécessite des circuits de refroidissements et qui peut se produire en milieu marin semi-fermé. [Le] réchauffement [des eaux] a un avantage en réduisant le gel des rivières, mais il engendre de nombreux inconvénients tels que : appauvrissement des eaux en oxygène, action stimulante sur la vitesse de multiplication d'algues, croissance de l'activité bactérienne, etc. 3, record 1, French, - pollution%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminación térmica
1, record 1, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- polución térmica 2, record 1, Spanish, poluci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aumento de la temperatura del aire o del agua por medios artificiales, en particular por los vertidos calientes de las centrales de energía eléctrica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - contaminaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
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