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MICROPOLLUTANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- micropollutant
1, record 1, English, micropollutant
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- micro-pollutant 2, record 1, English, micro%2Dpollutant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance which pollutes even in trace concentrations. 3, record 1, English, - micropollutant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many pollutants and micro-pollutants liable to be found in water for human consumption can be classified: 1. Mineral pollutants 2. Organic pollutants ... 1. Mineral pollutants and micro-pollutants. These includes: toxic substances such as lead, silver, arsenic, fluorine, boron, hexavalent chromium, cyanides, selenium, cadmium, barium, mercury, nickel and so on. 4, record 1, English, - micropollutant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micropollutant : term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - micropollutant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- micropolluant
1, record 1, French, micropolluant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance qui pollue même à l'état de traces. 2, record 1, French, - micropolluant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micropolluant : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - micropolluant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
micropolluant : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - micropolluant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microcontaminante
1, record 1, Spanish, microcontaminante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que contamina inclusive en concentraciones traza. 2, record 1, Spanish, - microcontaminante
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