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IMPURITIES ATMOSPHERE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stripping gas
1, record 1, English, stripping%20gas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stripping gas, which contains CO2 and other impurities, is then vented to the atmosphere. Alternatively, it can be directed to a neighbouring urea plant... 1, record 1, English, - stripping%20gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz de distillation
1, record 1, French, gaz%20de%20distillation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gaz de distillation, qui contient du CO2 et d’autres impuretés, est ensuite rejeté dans l’atmosphère. Il peut aussi être transféré dans une usine d’urée située à proximité [...] 1, record 1, French, - gaz%20de%20distillation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industries - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- urea plant
1, record 2, English, urea%20plant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stripping gas, which contains CO2 and other impurities, is then vented to the atmosphere. Alternatively, it can be directed to a neighbouring urea plant... 1, record 2, English, - urea%20plant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries - Généralités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- usine d’urée
1, record 2, French, usine%20d%26rsquo%3Bur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gaz de distillation, qui contient du CO2 et d’autres impuretés, est ensuite rejeté dans l’atmosphère. Il peut aussi être transféré dans une usine d’urée située à proximité [...] 1, record 2, French, - usine%20d%26rsquo%3Bur%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Strength of Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weathering
1, record 3, English, weathering
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mechanical, chemical, or biological action of the atmosphere, hydrometeors, and suspended impurities on the form, colour, or constitution of exposed material. 2, record 3, English, - weathering
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weathering: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - weathering
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Weathering of compounded products, materials, plastics, polymers, rocks, stones. 3, record 3, English, - weathering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vieillissement climatique
1, record 3, French, vieillissement%20climatique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vieillissement aux intempéries 2, record 3, French, vieillissement%20aux%20intemp%C3%A9ries
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- altération superficielle par les agents atmosphériques 3, record 3, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20superficielle%20par%20les%20agents%20atmosph%C3%A9riques
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action mécanique, chimique ou biologique de l'atmosphère, des hydrométéores et des particules en suspension dans l'air sur la forme, la couleur et la constitution des matières exposées à leurs effets. 4, record 3, French, - vieillissement%20climatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vieillissement climatique; vieillissement aux intempéries : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 3, French, - vieillissement%20climatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Vieillissement climatique des bateaux, isolations, matériaux, matériaux polymères, polymères, systèmes. 5, record 3, French, - vieillissement%20climatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Resistencia de los materiales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- envejecimiento climático
1, record 3, Spanish, envejecimiento%20clim%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- temperie 1, record 3, Spanish, temperie
feminine noun
- temporación 1, record 3, Spanish, temporaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción mecánica, química o biológica de la atmósfera, los hidrometeoros y las impurezas en suspensión en el aire sobre la forma, el color o la constitución del material expuesto. 1, record 3, Spanish, - envejecimiento%20clim%C3%A1tico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric impurity
1, record 4, English, atmospheric%20impurity
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any foreign material that mixes with and contaminates the air in the atmosphere. 2, record 4, English, - atmospheric%20impurity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atmospheric impurities: Particles or gases which are alien to the normal constituents of the air and which occur in it in greatly varying quantities. 3, record 4, English, - atmospheric%20impurity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
atmospheric impurity: term generally used in the plural (atmospheric impurities). 4, record 4, English, - atmospheric%20impurity
Record 4, Key term(s)
- atmospheric impurities
- impurities in the atmosphere
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- impureté atmosphérique
1, record 4, French, impuret%C3%A9%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particule ou gaz qui ne fait pas partie des éléments constitutifs permanents de l'air atmosphérique et qui s'y rencontre en quantité très variable. 2, record 4, French, - impuret%C3%A9%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impureté atmosphérique : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (impuretés atmosphériques). 3, record 4, French, - impuret%C3%A9%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- impuretés atmosphériques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Contaminación del aire
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- impureza de la atmósfera
1, record 4, Spanish, impureza%20de%20la%20atm%C3%B3sfera
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
impurezas de la atmósfera: Partículas o gases que no están entre los que normalmente componen el aire y que se presentan en concentraciones muy variables. 1, record 4, Spanish, - impureza%20de%20la%20atm%C3%B3sfera
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air pollution control
1, record 5, English, air%20pollution%20control
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regulation of the release of impurities into the atmosphere. 2, record 5, English, - air%20pollution%20control
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique
1, record 5, French, lutte%20contre%20la%20pollution%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lutte contre la pollution de l'air 2, record 5, French, lutte%20contre%20la%20pollution%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
- lutte antipollution atmosphérique 3, record 5, French, lutte%20antipollution%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- dépollution atmosphérique 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9pollution%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
- réduction de la pollution atmosphérique 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20pollution%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
- maîtrise de la pollution atmosphérique 1, record 5, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20de%20la%20pollution%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réglementation de l'émission d'impuretés dans l'atmosphère. 2, record 5, French, - lutte%20contre%20la%20pollution%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Contaminación del aire
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lucha contra la contaminación atmosférica
1, record 5, Spanish, lucha%20contra%20la%20contaminaci%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- control de la contaminación del aire 2, record 5, Spanish, control%20de%20la%20contaminaci%C3%B3n%20del%20aire
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reglamentación de la descarga de impurezas en la atmósfera. 2, record 5, Spanish, - lucha%20contra%20la%20contaminaci%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
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