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Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2014-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pollutants
DEF

A physical, chemical, biological or radiological substance [present] in the air, soil or water ... with a concentration that exceeds background levels or which is not naturally occurring in the environment ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agents de pollution
DEF

Substance potentiellement polluante décelée dans un lieu où elle ne se trouve pas normalement ou dont la concentration dépasse celle normalement trouvée dans ce lieu.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Agentes contaminantes
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Record 2 - external organization data 2011-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mining Wastes
  • Radioactive Ores (Mining)
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
DEF

A substance arising from activities at the mining facility which, if released in sufficient quantity or concentration, could have a detrimental effect upon the health and safety of any person or upon the environment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Déchets miniers
  • Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
DEF

Substance résultant des activités minières qui, si elle est rejetée en quantité ou en concentration suffisante, pourrait nuire à la santé et à la sécurité des personnes ou à l'environnement.

Spanish

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Record 3 2008-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pollutants
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Aircraft Systems
DEF

That which renders impure.

OBS

Contamination is usually caused by the entry of foreign materials into a system (fuel, oil, hydraulic, etc.).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agents de pollution
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Circuits des aéronefs
OBS

La contamination est habituellement causée par la pénétration d'agents étrangers dans un circuit (carburant, huile, hydraulique, etc.).

Spanish

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Record 4 2007-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coining
OBS

Generally, any foreign object, liquid, or gas that will react with the metal of a coin and damage it (usually permanently).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Monnayage
DEF

Tout corps étranger pouvant réagir au contact du métal d'une pièce et l'endommager, la plupart du temps de façon irrémédiable.

Spanish

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Record 5 2004-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Black Products (Petroleum)
DEF

A chemical or fluid that alters the performance of an engineered slurry or treatment fluid.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits noirs (Pétrole)
CONT

L'huile usagée contient diverses impuretés : du carbone [...], des matières goudronneuses [...], du carburant [...], des particules métalliques [et] des traces d'acidité [...]

Spanish

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Record 6 2003-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • CBRNE Weapons
  • Biotechnology
CONT

Contamination. The introduction of an impurity or foreign organism into a sample or culture. The contaminant may be a chemical substance or a living organism or virus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Armes CBRNE
  • Biotechnologie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
  • Armas QBRNE
  • Biotecnología
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Record 7 1998-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Safety
  • Airport Runways and Areas
OBS

ICAO-4/74, 26. ICAO ... has been instrumental in generating discussion on measuring the effect of runway contaminants on aircraft-braking performance - in particular, the effects of water and snow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité (Transport aérien)
  • Pistes et aires d'aéroport
OBS

OACI-4/74, 26. [...] l'OACI contribue à l'étude de la mesure de l'effet produit sur les performances des avions par la présence de dépôts sur les pistes, notamment la présence d'eau et de neige.

Spanish

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Record 8 1998-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Protection of Farm Animals
  • Crop Protection
  • Foreign Trade
OBS

According to GATT, the term "contaminants" includes pesticides and veterinary drug residues and extraneous matter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Protection des animaux (Agric.)
  • Protection des végétaux
  • Commerce extérieur
OBS

D'après le GATT, le terme «contaminant» englobe les résidus de pesticides et de médicaments vétérinaires et les corps étrangers.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Protección de los animales (Agricultura)
  • Protección de las plantas
  • Comercio exterior
OBS

Según el GATT, el término "contaminante" incluye los residuos de plaguicidas y de medicamentos veterinarios y las sustancias extrañas.

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Record 9 1994-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pollutants
CONT

Suddenly, human waste becomes a valuable resource rather than a source of pollutants and undesirable nutrients in our groundwater.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agents de pollution
CONT

Et les déchets humains deviennent une ressource valable plutôt qu'une source de pollution ou de contaminant du sous-sol.

Spanish

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