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MAXIMUM ACCEPTABLE LIMIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- national ambient air quality objectives
1, record 1, English, national%20ambient%20air%20quality%20objectives
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NAAQO 2, record 1, English, NAAQO
correct, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The prescription of national ambient air quality objectives for Canada is provided for under the mandate of the Clean Air Act; these objectives are based on three levels of ambient air quality :-the maximum desirable limit...-the maximum acceptable limit...-the maximum tolerable limit... 3, record 1, English, - national%20ambient%20air%20quality%20objectives
Record 1, Key term(s)
- national ambient air quality objective
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- objectifs nationaux afférents à la qualité de l'air ambiant
1, record 1, French, objectifs%20nationaux%20aff%C3%A9rents%20%C3%A0%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air%20ambiant
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ONQAA 2, record 1, French, ONQAA
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- objectifs nationaux de qualité d'air ambiant 2, record 1, French, objectifs%20nationaux%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20d%27air%20ambiant
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Objectifs fondés sur des niveaux de qualité de l'air ambiant décrits dans la Loi canadienne sur la lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique : les teneurs maximales souhaitable, acceptable, admissible. 3, record 1, French, - objectifs%20nationaux%20aff%C3%A9rents%20%C3%A0%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air%20ambiant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- objectif national afférent à la qualité de l'air ambiant
- objectif national de qualité d'air ambiant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maximum tolerable limit
1, record 2, English, maximum%20tolerable%20limit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The prescription of national ambient air quality objectives for Canada is provided for under the mandate of the Clean Air Act; these objectives are based on three levels of ambient air quality :-the maximum desirable limit...-the maximum acceptable limit...-the maximum tolerable limit... 2, record 2, English, - maximum%20tolerable%20limit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
More often used in the plural form "limits". 3, record 2, English, - maximum%20tolerable%20limit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- maximum tolerable limits
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limite tolérable maximale
1, record 2, French, limite%20tol%C3%A9rable%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Loi sur la lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique (Clean Air Act). Chapitre 47, 1971. 2, record 2, French, - limite%20tol%C3%A9rable%20maximale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- limites tolérables maximales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Optical Glass
- The Eye
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- superior limbus 1, record 3, English, superior%20limbus
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The maximum limit acceptable is 2mm below the superior limbus. 1, record 3, English, - superior%20limbus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Verres d'optique
- Oeil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limbe supérieur
1, record 3, French, limbe%20sup%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Limbe de la conjonctive, périphérie de la cornée, au niveau de laquelle la conjonctive finit en biseau. 2, record 3, French, - limbe%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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