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POLLUTION CONTROL INDUSTRY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pollution control industry
1, record 1, English, pollution%20control%20industry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- environmental industry 2, record 1, English, environmental%20industry
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enterprise or organization that produces or supplies goods and services aimed at protecting the environment. 3, record 1, English, - pollution%20control%20industry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écoindustrie
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9coindustrie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éco-industrie 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9co%2Dindustrie
correct, feminine noun
- industrie de l'environnement 3, record 1, French, industrie%20de%20l%27environnement
proposal, feminine noun
- industrie de la dépollution 4, record 1, French, industrie%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9pollution
correct, feminine noun
- industrie de dépollution 5, record 1, French, industrie%20de%20d%C3%A9pollution
feminine noun
- industrie de l'antipollution 6, record 1, French, industrie%20de%20l%27antipollution
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Industrie ayant pour objet de réduire la pollution et de protéger l'environnement. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9coindustrie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les préoccupations écologiques des pays industrialisés ont suscité, depuis quelques années, l'émergence d'activités entièrement nouvelles, regroupées sous le nom d'écoindustries. Leur croissance est extraordinairement rapide. 8, record 1, French, - %C3%A9coindustrie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antipollution : Moyens matériels et organisations structurelles qui mettent en œuvre les découvertes et les applications scientifiques les plus récentes afin de lutter contre la pollution. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9coindustrie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecoindustria
1, record 1, Spanish, ecoindustria
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- industria de protección del medio ambiente 1, record 1, Spanish, industria%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20del%20medio%20ambiente
feminine noun
- industria del medio ambiente 1, record 1, Spanish, industria%20del%20medio%20ambiente
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Industria de lucha contra la contaminación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ecoindustria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pollution equipment
1, record 2, English, pollution%20equipment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pollution control equipment 2, record 2, English, pollution%20control%20equipment
correct
- environmental control equipment 3, record 2, English, environmental%20control%20equipment
correct
- control equipment 4, record 2, English, control%20equipment
correct
- antipollution equipment 5, record 2, English, antipollution%20equipment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most industrialized countries waited until the second half of the 20th century before making a major effort to clean up many of highly polluted cities and conurbations. This has been achieved by a variety of methods including the use of cleaner fuels, more efficient pollution control equipment, improved combustion control, more effective dispersion by increasing chimney heights and the relocation of old industry or redevelopment away from existing polluted areas. 5, record 2, English, - pollution%20equipment
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anti-pollution equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Outillage industriel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matériel antipollution
1, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20antipollution
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- matériel de dépollution 1, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20d%C3%A9pollution
correct, masculine noun
- matériel de lutte contre la pollution 2, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20pollution
proposal, masculine noun
- équipement antipollution 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20antipollution
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareillage utilisé pour éviter, limiter, réduire ou éliminer la pollution. 4, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20antipollution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un épurateur d'émissions, un système catalytique, un dépoussiéreur sont des exemples d'appareils antipollution. 4, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20antipollution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matériel : rare au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20antipollution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
équipement : anglicisme au sens de «matériel». Ce terme désigne tout ce qui sert à équiper une personne, un animal, une chose en vue d'une activité déterminée (chasse, ski, voyage), alors que le terme «matériel» désigne l'ensemble des objets, des instruments, des machines utilisés dans un service, une exploitation quelconque. 2, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20antipollution
Record 2, Key term(s)
- matériel anti-pollution
- équipement de lutte anti-pollution
- équipement de lutte contre la pollution
- équipement anti-pollution
- équipement de lutte antipollution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Herramientas y equipo industriales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivos para reducir la contaminación
1, record 2, Spanish, dispositivos%20para%20reducir%20la%20contaminaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- equipo para reducir la contaminación 1, record 2, Spanish, equipo%20para%20reducir%20la%20contaminaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dispositivo para reducir la contaminación
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compliance delay
1, record 3, English, compliance%20delay
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- grace period 2, record 3, English, grace%20period
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Incentives for obtaining greater environmental protection now are being incorporated into rulemaking. For example, a major rule recently issued to control pollution from the pulp and paper industry allows companies a compliance delay if they commit to go beyond current requirements and install more advanced technologies. 3, record 3, English, - compliance%20delay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An important feature of the [Montreal] Protocol [on Ozone Depletion] is its treatment of developing countries. It permits these countries a ten year grace period in which to comply with the control measures in order to meet their basic domestic needs. 2, record 3, English, - compliance%20delay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[For example:] For CFC phaseout in developing countries. 1, record 3, English, - compliance%20delay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- délai de grâce
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9lai%20de%20gr%C3%A2ce
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une caractéristique importante du Protocole [de Montréal sur l'appauvrissement de la couche d'ozone] est le traitement qu'il réserve aux pays en développement. Ces pays se voient en effet octroyer un délai de grâce de dix ans pour leur permettre de se conformer aux mesures préventives afin de satisfaire à leurs besoins intérieurs fondamentaux. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9lai%20de%20gr%C3%A2ce
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- demora tolerable
1, record 3, Spanish, demora%20tolerable
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Water Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association on Water Quality
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Association%20on%20Water%20Quality
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CAWQ 1, record 4, English, CAWQ
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Association on Water Pollution Research and Control 2, record 4, English, Canadian%20Association%20on%20Water%20Pollution%20Research%20and%20Control
former designation, correct
- CAWPRC 3, record 4, English, CAWPRC
former designation, correct
- CAWPRC 3, record 4, English, CAWPRC
- Canadian National Committee of the International Association on Water Pollution and Control 4, record 4, English, Canadian%20National%20Committee%20of%20the%20International%20Association%20on%20Water%20Pollution%20and%20Control
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Association on Water Quality(CAWQ) was established as a voluntary not-for-profit organization in 1967 as a collection of individuals from industry, government and academia who were interested in water treatment and pollution control. 1, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Association%20on%20Water%20Quality
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Canadian Association on Water Quality (CAWQ) is an organization of scientists, engineers, technologists, administrators, and students engaged or interested in research on water quality or on the control or treatment of water pollution. 5, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Association%20on%20Water%20Quality
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- L'Association canadienne sur la qualité de l'eau
1, record 4, French, L%27Association%20canadienne%20sur%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ACQE 1, record 4, French, ACQE
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- L'Association canadienne pour la recherche sur la pollution de l'eau et sa maîtrise 2, record 4, French, L%27Association%20canadienne%20pour%20la%20recherche%20sur%20la%20pollution%20de%20l%27eau%20et%20sa%20ma%C3%AEtrise
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CAWPRC 3, record 4, French, CAWPRC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CAWPRC 3, record 4, French, CAWPRC
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association canadienne sur la qualité de l'eau (ACQE) a été établie en tant qu'organisme à but non lucratif en 1967 et regroupant des individus de l'industrie, du gouvernement et du milieu universitaire qui étaient intéressées aux domaines du traitement de l'eau et du contrôle de la pollution. 1, record 4, French, - L%27Association%20canadienne%20sur%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27eau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'Association canadienne sur la qualité de l'eau (ACQE) est un organisme composé de scientifiques, d'ingénieurs, de techniciens, de gestionnaires et d'étudiants engagés et intéressés par la recherche sur la qualité de l'eau et par le contrôle ou le traitement de la pollution de l'eau. 4, record 4, French, - L%27Association%20canadienne%20sur%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27eau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- smog alert
1, record 5, English, smog%20alert
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of conditions indicated by meteorological forecasts, air sampling, etc., where authorities responsible for air pollution control... recommend or impose a reduction of pollutant output by industry and other sources.... 1, record 5, English, - smog%20alert
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alerte au smog
1, record 5, French, alerte%20au%20smog
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Environnement Canada et le ministère de l'Environnement de l'Ontario surveillent la qualité de l'air dans la province. Une alerte au smog est émise lorsque les concentrations moyennes d'ozone des basses couches de l'atmosphère observées en une heure risquent de dépasser le seuil de quatre-vingt parties par milliard. En général, l'émission d'une alerte au smog précède d'une journée l'épisode prévu de pollution atmosphérique, ce qui laisse aux citoyens le temps de prendre les précautions sanitaires qui s'imposent et de diminuer leur production de polluants atmosphériques. 2, record 5, French, - alerte%20au%20smog
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le réseau d'alerte au smog est un service électronique qui prévient quand un épisode de forte pollution est prévu. 3, record 5, French, - alerte%20au%20smog
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-04-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Statistics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Research and development(R&D) for pollution abatement and control in Canadian industry
1, record 6, English, Research%20and%20development%28R%26D%29%20for%20pollution%20abatement%20and%20control%20in%20Canadian%20industry
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statistics Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Research%20and%20development%28R%26D%29%20for%20pollution%20abatement%20and%20control%20in%20Canadian%20industry
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Statistique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Dépenses au titre de la recherche et du développement (R-D) pour la chute contre la pollution dans l'industrie canadienne
1, record 6, French, D%C3%A9penses%20au%20titre%20de%20la%20recherche%20et%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20%28R%2DD%29%20pour%20la%20chute%20contre%20la%20pollution%20dans%20l%27industrie%20canadienne
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Environmental Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pollution control standard
1, record 7, English, pollution%20control%20standard
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In response to Inco's October 1977 announcement that it was laying off 3, 000 workers, Alastair Gillespie, Federal Minister of Energy. Mines and Resources, suggested reduced pollution control standards be allowed for industries facing financial difficulties. Reluctant to impose restraints on industry, government officials are often eager to reduce their demands when business reacts unfavourably to legislation. 1, record 7, English, - pollution%20control%20standard
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Économie environnementale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- norme antipollution
1, record 7, French, norme%20antipollution
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au niveau mondial, la dépollution industrielle de l'air est donc aux mains des industriels japonais et allemands. Dans ces deux pays, les normes antipollution sont depuis longtemps drastiques (sic) pour des raisons différentes : énorme densité de population urbaine pour les premiers, utilisation intensive de charbon et de lignite pour les seconds. 1, record 7, French, - norme%20antipollution
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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