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INORGANIC ARSENIC [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contaminated lake
1, record 1, English, contaminated%20lake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Yellowknife, zooplankton from mine-impacted lakes had variable proportions of inorganic and organic arsenic, and the highest proportion of organic arsenic(including arsenobetaine) was found in zooplankton from the least contaminated lake. 2, record 1, English, - contaminated%20lake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lac contaminé
1, record 1, French, lac%20contamin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Water Pollution
- Food Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inorganic micropollutant
1, record 2, English, inorganic%20micropollutant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inorganic micro-pollutant 2, record 2, English, inorganic%20micro%2Dpollutant
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metals (inorganic micropollutants) are natural components of aquatic systems and some of them are essential for life. However, human need for energy (e.g., burning of fossil fuels) and minerals (e.g., smelting of metallic ores) provoke an increase in the concentrations of essential metals, but also of toxic ones such as cadmium, mercury or lead. 1, record 2, English, - inorganic%20micropollutant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Examples of] inorganic micro-pollutants[ :] nitrate, fluoride ions, boron, arsenic as well as chromium and heavy metals. 2, record 2, English, - inorganic%20micropollutant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'eau
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- micropolluant inorganique
1, record 2, French, micropolluant%20inorganique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «micropolluant inorganique» se rapporte habituellement à la pollution par les métaux lourds dont font partie les éléments comme le chrome, nickel, cuivre, zinc, cadmium, plomb et mercure pour lesquels l'OEaux [Ordonnance sur la protection des eaux] fixe des exigences. 1, record 2, French, - micropolluant%20inorganique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micro-polluant inorganique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Contaminación del agua
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microcontaminante inorgánico
1, record 2, Spanish, microcontaminante%20inorg%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los microcontaminantes inorgánicos (metales traza) tienen bien definidas sus características en el medio. Son biorrefractarios, es decir, tienden a persistir en el medio ambiente indefinidamente, por lo que presentan una amenaza más seria que los compuestos orgánicos, que pueden ser más o menos persistentes. Además, aunque la concentración de un metal pesado en el agua suele ser muy pequeña, sin embargo el mayor problema que presenta al medio ambiente en general es la posibilidad de que sufra bioconcentración. 2, record 2, Spanish, - microcontaminante%20inorg%C3%A1nico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ejemplos de] microcontaminantes inorgánicos [son] metales pesados [como el] hierro, zinc, manganeso, plomo, cobre, níquel y cadmio [...] 3, record 2, Spanish, - microcontaminante%20inorg%C3%A1nico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inorganic arsenic 1, record 3, English, inorganic%20arsenic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arsenic inorganique
1, record 3, French, arsenic%20inorganique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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