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GASEOUS POLLUTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air pollution control technology
1, record 1, English, air%20pollution%20control%20technology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- emission control technology 2, record 1, English, emission%20control%20technology
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The emphasis of this article is air pollution control technology as it is designed to remove particulate and gaseous pollutants from the emissions of stationary sources, including power plants and industrial facilities. 1, record 1, English, - air%20pollution%20control%20technology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technologie anti-émissions
1, record 1, French, technologie%20anti%2D%C3%A9missions
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- technologie anti-émission
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Scientific Instruments
- Electromagnetism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- infrared analyzer
1, record 2, English, infrared%20analyzer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- infrared gas analyzer 2, record 2, English, infrared%20gas%20analyzer
correct
- infrared gas analysis system 2, record 2, English, infrared%20gas%20analysis%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Infrared Analyzers : Organic molecules, in general, contain interatomic valence bonds which exhibit characteristic resonance frequencies. These can be identified in the absorption spectrum of the material in gaseous form. Such information can be used to study the structure of complex molecules. In addition to research, infrared analyzers are used extensively for process quality control [e. g. in pollution control, in food technology]. 3, record 2, English, - infrared%20analyzer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Instruments scientifiques
- Électromagnétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- analyseur à infrarouge
1, record 2, French, analyseur%20%C3%A0%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- analyseur infrarouge 2, record 2, French, analyseur%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Absorption dans l'infrarouge: Bien que la plupart des gaz absorbent dans l'infrarouge [...] l'application de l'absorption infrarouge est restée longtemps limitée à quelques analyses de laboratoire [...] La réponse d'un analyseur en fonction de la concentration optique a l'allure indiquée sur la courbe de la figure 85 [...] 2, record 2, French, - analyseur%20%C3%A0%20infrarouge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pure air
1, record 3, English, pure%20air
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- clean air 2, record 3, English, clean%20air
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air (relatively) devoid of solid, liquid or gaseous pollutant materials. 3, record 3, English, - pure%20air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The composition of air is variable with respect to several of its components(e. g., CH4, CO2, H2O) so "pure" air has no precise meaning; it is commonly considered to be air which is free of dust, [hydrometeors, ] aerosols, and reactive gaseous contaminants of anthropogenic origin [such as industrial effluents].... Relative clean air which is free of most reactive anthropogenic pollution(NO, NO2, SO2, non-methane hydrocarbons, etc.), often used as a reference sample in the calibration and operation of instruments, is purchased under the designation of zero air. 4, record 3, English, - pure%20air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[The] so-called "pure" air is a mixture of gases containing about 78 percent nitrogen; 21 percent oxygen; less than 1 percent of carbon dioxide, argon, and other inert gases; and varying amounts of water vapor. 5, record 3, English, - pure%20air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air: The mixture of gases comprising the earth’s atmosphere. 6, record 3, English, - pure%20air
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- air pur
1, record 3, French, air%20pur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air (relativement) exempt de matières polluantes solides, liquides ou gazeuses. 2, record 3, French, - air%20pur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'air est un mélange de gaz constituant l'atmosphère qui entoure la terre. L'air pur est composé de 21 % d'oxygène et de 78 % d'azote par volume, en plus de quantités infimes d'autres gaz comme l'argon, le gaz carbonique et la vapeur d'eau. 3, record 3, French, - air%20pur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Contaminación del aire
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aire puro
1, record 3, Spanish, aire%20puro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire (relativamente) exento de materiales contaminantes sólidos, líquidos o gaseosos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - aire%20puro
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fluoride pollution
1, record 4, English, fluoride%20pollution
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fluorines occur as either gaseous or solid emissions of such industrial processes as the manufacture of fertilizer and aluminum, iron ore smelting, and ceramics production. Airborne fluorides can damage vegetation, with some plants concentrating and accumulating these fluorides, and the livestock eating the plants as forage can become ill.(...) Close to an industrial source of fluoride pollution however, many may be subjected to eye and skin irritation, inflammation of the respiratory tract, and breathing difficulties. 2, record 4, English, - fluoride%20pollution
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fluoridated water is credited with reducing the occurrence of dental decay in children. In excess quantities, fluorine may be a water pollutant, appearing in industrial waste water. It may also be an air pollutant resulting from manufacturing processes. Fluorides are phytotoxic. 3, record 4, English, - fluoride%20pollution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pollution fluorée
1, record 4, French, pollution%20fluor%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pollution par le fluor 2, record 4, French, pollution%20par%20le%20fluor
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pollution, causée par les composés du fluor et parfois accompagnée de fortes concentrations d'anhydride sulfureux et d'ozone troposphérique, qui s'attaque particulièrement à la végétation, qui provoque des problèmes respiratoires et qui irrite la peau. 3, record 4, French, - pollution%20fluor%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des adjectifs comme "nitré, soufré, azoté, fluoré" serviront couramment à désigner les différentes pollutions causées par des produits chimiques le nitrate, le soufre, l'azote et le fluor ainsi que par leurs composés. Le lien, entre le déterminé et son déterminant, ressortirait cependant davantage si on disait plutôt "pollution par le nitrate, par le soufre, par l'azote, par le fluor". 4, record 4, French, - pollution%20fluor%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- assimilating micro-organism
1, record 5, English, assimilating%20micro%2Dorganism
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pollution in the effluent and the oxygen in the air spread through the biological film to the assimilating micro-organism, while conversely the by-products and the carbon dioxide are eliminated in the liquid and gaseous fluids. 1, record 5, English, - assimilating%20micro%2Dorganism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- microorganisme assimilateur
1, record 5, French, microorganisme%20assimilateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pollution contenue dans l'eau et l'oxygène de l'air diffusent à travers le film biologique jusqu'aux microorganismes assimilateurs tandis qu'inversement, les sous-produits et le gaz carbonique éliminent dans les fluides liquides et gazeux. 1, record 5, French, - microorganisme%20assimilateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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