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PHOTOCHEMICAL OXIDANT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photochemical smog
1, record 1, English, photochemical%20smog
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oxidant smog 2, record 1, English, oxidant%20smog
correct
- Los Angeles smog 3, record 1, English, Los%20Angeles%20smog
correct, see observation
- photochemical oxidant smog 4, record 1, English, photochemical%20oxidant%20%20smog
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Smog formed by the oxidation of hydrocarbons, the oxidants being produced by photochemical reactions between solar ultraviolet radiation and various atmospheric constituents. 5, record 1, English, - photochemical%20smog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photochemical smog [is] the predominant type of air pollution in Southern California. It is the result of sunlight reacting with hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen in the atmosphere. Ozone also is a component of photochemical smog. 6, record 1, English, - photochemical%20smog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are other types of smog; acid smog for example, which is in relation with sulfur emissions rather than nitrogen emissions. 7, record 1, English, - photochemical%20smog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Photochemical smog is typical of Los Angeles. 7, record 1, English, - photochemical%20smog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
photochemical smog; oxidant smog : terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l'environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 7, record 1, English, - photochemical%20smog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- smog photochimique
1, record 1, French, smog%20photochimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- smog photochimique oxydant 2, record 1, French, smog%20photochimique%20oxydant
correct, masculine noun
- smog oxydant 3, record 1, French, smog%20oxydant
correct, masculine noun
- brouillard photochimique oxydant 4, record 1, French, brouillard%20photochimique%20oxydant
correct, masculine noun
- brouillard photo-oxydant 5, record 1, French, brouillard%20photo%2Doxydant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Smog formé par l'oxydation des hydrocarbures, les oxydants étant produits par des réactions photochimiques entre le rayonnement solaire ultraviolet et divers constituants atmosphériques. 6, record 1, French, - smog%20photochimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La dénomination de «smog photochimique oxydant» est mauvaise pour caractériser le phénomène puisque la définition précise qu'il est sans rapport avec la fumée [...] C'est la raison pour laquelle il est préférable de parler de «brouillard photochimique oxydant». 3, record 1, French, - smog%20photochimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Malgré la recommandation d'utiliser «brouillard» plutôt que «smog», c'est ce dernier qui s'est implanté dans l'usage; la proposition de «fumard» (Analyse des gaz, étalonnage et mesure, qualité de l'air, dosage des gaz et des produits - code de source : AFNOR-34, 1983, p. 341) n'a pas eu plus de succès. 7, record 1, French, - smog%20photochimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
smog photochimique; brouillard photo-oxydant : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 7, record 1, French, - smog%20photochimique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- smog fotoquímico
1, record 1, Spanish, smog%20fotoqu%C3%ADmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- smog fotoquímico oxidante 2, record 1, Spanish, smog%20fotoqu%C3%ADmico%20oxidante
correct, masculine noun
- niebla fotoquímica 3, record 1, Spanish, niebla%20fotoqu%C3%ADmica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niebla de origen antrópico que se forma como consecuencia de la actuación de la radiación solar sobre contaminantes atmosféricos oxidantes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - smog%20fotoqu%C3%ADmico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automobile air pollution
1, record 2, English, automobile%20air%20pollution
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vehicular air pollution 2, record 2, English, vehicular%20air%20pollution
correct
- vehicular pollution 3, record 2, English, vehicular%20pollution
proposal
- motor vehicle pollution 3, record 2, English, motor%20vehicle%20pollution
proposal
- car pollution 4, record 2, English, car%20pollution
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The air pollution from cars due mainly to the evaporation from gas tanks and carburetors, crankcase blow-by, and tailpipe emission. 1, record 2, English, - automobile%20air%20pollution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The air quality standards for hydrocarbons, oxides of nitrogen, carbon monoxide, and oxidant(ozone) are particularly relevant in the control of vehicular air pollution. The first three of these pollutants are discharged directly from motor vehicles; oxidant is produced in photochemical reactions... 2, record 2, English, - automobile%20air%20pollution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pollution par les véhicules automobiles
1, record 2, French, pollution%20par%20les%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pollution automobile 2, record 2, French, pollution%20automobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Échelle de niveaux d'imprégnation oxycarbonée ayant pour origine la pollution par les véhicules automobiles. 1, record 2, French, - pollution%20par%20les%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La pollution automobile s'avère particulièrement ardue à résoudre parfaitement [...]. [...] les objectifs ont été clairement fixés [...] par le Congrès américain, dans des normes [...] qui peuvent se résumer comme suit : 1) réduction [...] des émissions d'oxyde de carbone et d'hydrocarbures; 2) réduction [...] des émissions d'oxydes de l'azote; 3) réduction progressive des additifs au plomb [...] 2, record 2, French, - pollution%20par%20les%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «pollution par les gaz d'échappement» («exhaust pollution») dans TERMIUM. 3, record 2, French, - pollution%20par%20les%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Sistemas de escape (Vehículos automotores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminación vehicular
1, record 2, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20vehicular
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- photochemical oxidant
1, record 3, English, photochemical%20oxidant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- photo-oxidant 2, record 3, English, photo%2Doxidant
correct
- photooxidant 3, record 3, English, photooxidant
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
photochemical oxidants: Oxidizing substances (ranging from ozone to complex organic substances) produced in the atmosphere through complex reactions involving sunlight, oxides of nitrogen, and hydrocarbons. 4, record 3, English, - photochemical%20oxidant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The effects of automotive emissions were reviewed for Environment Canada as part of a Socio-Economic Impact Analysis (SEIA) of the proposed revision of Canadian New Motor Vehicle Exhaust Emission Standards. This document investigates the following pollutants related to automobile emissions: carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, photochemical oxidants, hydrocarbons, and diesel exhaust particulates. 5, record 3, English, - photochemical%20oxidant
Record 3, Key term(s)
- photooxydant
- photooxidizing agent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- oxydant photochimique
1, record 3, French, oxydant%20photochimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- photooxydant 2, record 3, French, photooxydant
correct, masculine noun
- photo-oxydant 3, record 3, French, photo%2Doxydant
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz phytotoxique issu de l'action de la lumière sur les oxydes d'azote et les hydrocarbures. 3, record 3, French, - oxydant%20photochimique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À cause de l'intervention des radiations solaires dans leur genèse, les oxydes d'azote, l'ozone, le nitrate de peroxyacétyle sont désignés sous le terme d'ensemble de photooxydants. 4, record 3, French, - oxydant%20photochimique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Contaminación del aire
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- oxidante fotoquímico
1, record 3, Spanish, oxidante%20fotoqu%C3%ADmico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- fotooxidante 1, record 3, Spanish, fotooxidante
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Mathematical Geography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- photochemical dispersion model
1, record 4, English, photochemical%20dispersion%20model
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- photochemical model 2, record 4, English, photochemical%20model
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SAI model is a photochemical dispersion model. It not only considers the transport and dispersion of pollutants but also the transformation of HC and NOx into photochemical oxidant pollutants... This model is one of the better sophisticated photochemical models currently available. 2, record 4, English, - photochemical%20dispersion%20model
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modèle photochimique
1, record 4, French, mod%C3%A8le%20photochimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- modèle de dispersion photochimique 2, record 4, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20dispersion%20photochimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'oxydation par H2O2 est une oxydation rapide pour le pH compris entre 3 et 5. Elle peut être importante à des niveaux de concentrations en H2O2 de l'ordre de 1 ppb. Ce niveau est fréquemment rencontré dans les modèles photochimiques [...] 3, record 4, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20photochimique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
- Geografía matemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo de dispersión fotoquímica
1, record 4, Spanish, modelo%20de%20dispersi%C3%B3n%20fotoqu%C3%ADmica
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-03-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- photochemical oxidant pollutant
1, record 5, English, photochemical%20oxidant%20pollutant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SAI model is a photochemical dispersion model. It not only considers the transport and dispersion of pollutants but also the transformation of HC and NOx into photochemical oxidant pollutants. 1, record 5, English, - photochemical%20oxidant%20pollutant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polluant oxydant photochimique
1, record 5, French, polluant%20oxydant%20photochimique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- polluant photochimique oxydant 2, record 5, French, polluant%20photochimique%20oxydant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Air Pollution
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- SAI model
1, record 6, English, SAI%20model
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The SAI model is a photochemical dispersion model. It not only considers the transport and dispersion of pollutants but also the transformation of HC and NOx into photochemical oxidant pollutants. 1, record 6, English, - SAI%20model
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Pollution de l'air
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- modèle SAI 1, record 6, French, mod%C3%A8le%20SAI
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-01-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- photochemical reaction
1, record 7, English, photochemical%20reaction
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although carbon monoxide has also been shown to take part with NOx in similar photochemical reactions, its presence does not lead to significant oxidant formation when hydrocarbons are present. 1, record 7, English, - photochemical%20reaction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réaction photochimique
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9action%20photochimique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-08-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- photochemical pollutant
1, record 8, English, photochemical%20pollutant
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- oxidant pollutant 1, record 8, English, oxidant%20pollutant
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the early 1950s symptoms of plant injury found in some areas of the USA were for the first time linked with ozone and other photochemical(oxidant) pollutants.... 1, record 8, English, - photochemical%20pollutant
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- polluant photochimique
1, record 8, French, polluant%20photochimique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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