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ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- environmental factor
1, record 1, English, environmental%20factor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the planning of pipelines in the North, for example, factors such as the disturbance of sensitive wildlife habitats, during and after construction, can be a potential major impact. In proposals for airports or other industrial facilities, the type and quality of land to be used for the project must be taken into account. The human element must also be considered in terms of any environmentally-related social consequences of the project. These examples illustrate the range of environmental factors to be considered under the Process. 2, record 1, English, - environmental%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur environnemental
1, record 1, French, facteur%20environnemental
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de l'étude des plans de construction des pipe-lines dans le nord, par exemple, il faut tenir compte de facteurs tels que la perturbation des habitats fragiles de la faune durant et après la construction, car ce pourrait être là une répercussion grave sur l'environnement. Dans un projet d'aéroport ou d'installations industrielles il faut tenir compte du type et de la qualité du terrain utilisé. L'élément humain doit également être pris en considération pour ce qui a trait aux conséquences sociales pouvant découler de modifications à l'environnement causées par la réalisation du projet. Ces quelques exemples donnent une idée de la somme des facteurs environnementaux à prendre en considération dans la cadre du Processus. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20environnemental
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor medioambiental
1, record 1, Spanish, factor%20medioambiental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor ambiental 2, record 1, Spanish, factor%20ambiental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- environmental factor
1, record 2, English, environmental%20factor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Important environmental factors (in the causation of disease) include social conditions such as poverty and crowding as well as nonhuman aspects of the environment such as season, climate, and altitude. 2, record 2, English, - environmental%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur environnemental
1, record 2, French, facteur%20environnemental
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les facteurs environnementaux ont fréquemment un impact multiple sur l'état de santé. 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20environnemental
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facteurs environnementaux : Ensemble des dimensions sociales, culturelles, écologiques qui déterminent l'organisation et le contexte d'une société. 2, record 2, French, - facteur%20environnemental
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor ambiental
1, record 2, Spanish, factor%20ambiental
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor medioambiental 2, record 2, Spanish, factor%20medioambiental
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ecological factor
1, record 3, English, ecological%20factor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ecologic factor 2, record 3, English, ecologic%20factor
correct
- environmental factor 3, record 3, English, environmental%20factor
correct
- bionomic factor 4, record 3, English, bionomic%20factor
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any part or condition of the environment that influences the life of one or more organisms; often classified into A; climatic, physiographic and edaphic, and biotic factors, or B; direct, indirect, and remote factors. 5, record 3, English, - ecological%20factor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many environmental factors change with time. Those factors include light levels; temperature; humidity; wind speed; availability of food, water, and mineral nutrients; pollutants; and the presence or absence of various species. As those factors change, they influence the well-being and survival of organisms. [Source: Joseph M. MORAN et al, "Introduction to Environmental Science", New York, W.H. Freeman and Company, Second Edition, p.64.] 3, record 3, English, - ecological%20factor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "ecological conditions". 6, record 3, English, - ecological%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur écologique
1, record 3, French, facteur%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- facteur du milieu 2, record 3, French, facteur%20du%20milieu
correct, masculine noun
- facteur bionomique 3, record 3, French, facteur%20bionomique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément du milieu agissant sur la répartition des êtres vivants, leur comportement, leur métabolisme. 4, record 3, French, - facteur%20%C3%A9cologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout organisme est soumis dans le milieu où il vit aux actions simultanées d'agents climatiques, édaphiques, chimiques ou biotiques très variés. Nous appellerons facteur écologique tout élément du milieu susceptible d'agir directement sur les êtres vivants au moins durant une phase de leur cycle de développement. Cette définition élimine des éléments tels que l'altitude ou la profondeur. En effet l'altitude agit par l'intermédiaire de la température, de l'ensoleillement, de la pression atmosphérique et non pas directement; de même la profondeur agit sur les animaux aquatiques par l'intermédiaire de l'augmentation de pression et de la diminution de l'éclairement. 5, record 3, French, - facteur%20%C3%A9cologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En contexte, on trouve aussi «facteur externe» (Grand dict. encycl. Larousse, à «écologie»). 6, record 3, French, - facteur%20%C3%A9cologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir aussi «paramètre du milieu». 6, record 3, French, - facteur%20%C3%A9cologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bionomie : D'après le Grand dict. encycl. Larousse, ce terme est un synonyme vieilli de «écologie». 7, record 3, French, - facteur%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor del medio
1, record 3, Spanish, factor%20del%20medio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor ambiental 2, record 3, Spanish, factor%20ambiental
correct, masculine noun
- factor ecológico 3, record 3, Spanish, factor%20ecol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento del medio susceptible de actuar directamente sobre los seres vivos, al menos durante una fase de su ciclo de desarrollo. 4, record 3, Spanish, - factor%20del%20medio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- environmental factor
1, record 4, English, environmental%20factor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- environmental driver 2, record 4, English, environmental%20driver
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The organizational context within which performance takes place. 3, record 4, English, - environmental%20factor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The physiological cost of doing work is affected by environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, air movement and atmosphere contamination. 4, record 4, English, - environmental%20factor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- facteur environnemental
1, record 4, French, facteur%20environnemental
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- facteur environnement 2, record 4, French, facteur%20environnement
correct, masculine noun
- facteur de l'environnement 3, record 4, French, facteur%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteurs qui influent sur l'état physiologique et psychique de l'homme au travail, provoquent sa fatigue et modifient son rendement. 4, record 4, French, - facteur%20environnemental
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor ambiental
1, record 4, Spanish, factor%20ambiental
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-04-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Aquaculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- environmental factors
1, record 5, English, environmental%20factors
plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related to agriculture and to fish culture. 2, record 5, English, - environmental%20factors
Record 5, Key term(s)
- environmental factor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Aquaculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- facteurs du milieu
1, record 5, French, facteurs%20du%20milieu
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- conditions du milieu 1, record 5, French, conditions%20du%20milieu
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- facteur du milieu
- condition du milieu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Acuicultura
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- factores ambientales
1, record 5, Spanish, factores%20ambientales
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- factores ecológicos 1, record 5, Spanish, factores%20ecol%C3%B3gicos
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- factor ambiental
- factor ecológico
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