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CRITERIA AIR POLLUTANTS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Motor Vehicle Emission Simulator
1, record 1, English, Motor%20Vehicle%20Emission%20Simulator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MOVES 1, record 1, English, MOVES
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EPA[ Environmental Protection Agency] 's Motor Vehicle Emission Simulator(MOVES) is a state-of-the-science emission modeling system that estimates emissions for mobile sources at the national, county, and project level for criteria air pollutants, greenhouse gases, and air toxics. 1, record 1, English, - Motor%20Vehicle%20Emission%20Simulator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Motor Vehicle Emission Simulator
1, record 1, French, Motor%20Vehicle%20Emission%20Simulator
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MOVES 1, record 1, French, MOVES
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système de modélisation des émissions conçu par la Environmental Protection Agency des États-Unis. 2, record 1, French, - Motor%20Vehicle%20Emission%20Simulator
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air quality monitoring program
1, record 2, English, air%20quality%20monitoring%20program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air monitoring program 2, record 2, English, air%20monitoring%20program
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The air quality monitoring program consists of monitoring for the EPA [Environmental Protection Agency] criteria pollutants, ozone(O3), carbon monoxide(CO), nitrogen dioxide(NO2), sulfur dioxide(SO2), lead(Pb), and particulate matter 10 micrometers(PM10) and 2. 5 micrometers(PM2. 5). 1, record 2, English, - air%20quality%20monitoring%20program
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air quality monitoring programme
- air monitoring programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- programme de surveillance de la qualité de l'air
1, record 2, French, programme%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme de surveillance de la qualité de l'air mesure le mélange de polluants présents dans l'air. Ces polluants proviennent de diverses sources, autant ponctuelles qu'industrielles. 1, record 2, French, - programme%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- particulate nitrate
1, record 3, English, particulate%20nitrate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In recent years, there has been a growing concern over the potential hazard of certain constituents in particulate suspended in the atmosphere. One constituent which has received considerable attention recently is particulate nitrate. Nitrate has been found to act as a respiratory irritant, especially to those who suffer from asthma. Nitrate is also suspected as one of the agents responsible for the lowering of pH in freshwater lakes. 2, record 3, English, - particulate%20nitrate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
National Air Pollution Surveillance(NAPS) Network.... In 1999-2000, monitoring focused on the "criteria pollutants" : sulphur dioxide(SO2), carbon monoxide(CO), nitrogen dioxide(NO2), ozone(O3), and total suspended particulates. Data were also collected on other pollutants, including particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 10 microns(PM-10), particulate sulphate, particulate nitrate and over 100 organic compounds. 3, record 3, English, - particulate%20nitrate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nitrate sous forme de particules
1, record 3, French, nitrate%20sous%20forme%20de%20particules
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). [...] En 1999-2000, on a axé la surveillance sur les polluants courants : dioxyde de soufre (SO2), monoxyde de carbone (CO), dioxyde d'azote (NO2), ozone (O3), et total des particules en suspension. Des données ont aussi été recueillies sur les autres polluants, notamment les particules dont le diamètre aérodynamique est de moins de 10 microns (PM-10), le sulfate particulaire, le nitrate sous forme de particules et plus de 100 composés organiques. 1, record 3, French, - nitrate%20sous%20forme%20de%20particules
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air quality criteria
1, record 4, English, air%20quality%20criteria
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ambient air quality criteria 2, record 4, English, ambient%20air%20quality%20criteria
plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air quality standards set down by the Federal Government involving precise amounts of pollutants and maximum exposure times permissible for good health. The criteria are usually expressed in parts per million(PPM), related to a set number of hours. Air quality criteria are based on the possible harmful effect on humans who may be exposed to these deleterious emissions. 3, record 4, English, - air%20quality%20criteria
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
As the federal government uses the term, the varying amounts of pollution and lengths of exposure at which specific adverse effects to health and welfare take place. 4, record 4, English, - air%20quality%20criteria
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- critères de qualité d'air ambiant
1, record 4, French, crit%C3%A8res%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20d%27air%20ambiant
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il a été convenu d'appeler critères de qualité d'air ambiant les méthodes expérimentales par lesquelles on pourra établir une corrélation entre la dose d'un polluant (...) et les effets sur la santé. 2, record 4, French, - crit%C3%A8res%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20d%27air%20ambiant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les normes de qualité de l'environnement porteront [en pollution atmosphérique] le nom de normes de qualité d'air ambiant. (...) il s'agit tout d'abord d'établir les critères de qualité d'air ambiant qui sont, pour chacun des polluants (...), l'inventaire de l'ensemble des connaissances de physiopathologie se rapportant à ce polluant, connaissances résultant soit de la poursuite d'essais physiologiques, soit d'études épidémiologiques. Il s'agit ensuite (...) de choisir ceux des effets que l'on pourra tolérer et de fixer la barre en conséquence. 3, record 4, French, - crit%C3%A8res%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20d%27air%20ambiant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"critères" : Eléments, méthodes, épreuves retenus pour déterminer la nature, l'ordre de grandeur et les effets des altéragènes. 3, record 4, French, - crit%C3%A8res%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20d%27air%20ambiant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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