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POLLUTION INDICATOR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marine pollution spill
1, record 1, English, marine%20pollution%20spill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- marine spill 2, record 1, English, marine%20spill
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The indicator provides an understanding of how active surveillance impacts the occurrence of marine pollution spills. Spills come from ship operations, intentional dumping and accidents. 3, record 1, English, - marine%20pollution%20spill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déversement de polluants en milieu marin
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9versement%20de%20polluants%20en%20milieu%20marin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déversement en milieu marin 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9versement%20en%20milieu%20marin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indicateur permet de comprendre l'incidence de la surveillance active sur les déversements de polluants en milieu marin. Un déversement peut se produire lors de l'opération d'un navire, et il peut être intentionnel ou causé par un accident. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9versement%20de%20polluants%20en%20milieu%20marin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbial Ecology
- Pollution (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bacterial pollution
1, record 2, English, bacterial%20pollution
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the ecological models presented in [the] study already show a weak but positive causal relationship between some gastrointestinal diseases and Atoyac River contamination by TCB [total coliform bacteria] as the main indicator of bacterial pollution of water. 2, record 2, English, - bacterial%20pollution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie microbienne
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pollution bactérienne
1, record 2, French, pollution%20bact%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les faibles concentrations de bactéries indicatrices de contamination fécale observées dans les échantillons de sable de plage prélevés à l'aide de fosses d'exploration dans des conditions sèches [...] donnent à penser que ni le sable ni l'eau souterraine ne constituaient des sources importantes de pollution bactérienne de la plage Parlee pendant la période d'échantillonnage. 1, record 2, French, - pollution%20bact%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- indicator germ
1, record 3, English, indicator%20germ
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The process of identifying pathogenic organisms in water is a lengthy one; indicator germs are used for routine counting. 2, record 3, English, - indicator%20germ
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Escherichia coli(E. coli) bacteria are part of the natural intestinal flora. Therefore, coli bacteria are used as so-called indicator germs to check for pollution of drinking water and foodstuff by fecal pathogens. 3, record 3, English, - indicator%20germ
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- germe-test
1, record 3, French, germe%2Dtest
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- germe test 2, record 3, French, germe%20test
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme l’identification des organismes pathogènes dans l'eau est longue, le comptage de germes-test est utilisé pour les contrôles de routine. 1, record 3, French, - germe%2Dtest
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'analyse porte sur des germes test ayant une résistance aux désinfectants proche de celle des germes pathogènes. 2, record 3, French, - germe%2Dtest
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- indicator species
1, record 4, English, indicator%20species
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- biological indicator species 2, record 4, English, biological%20indicator%20species
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A species whose progress is monitored by people as an indication of what is happening to the environment as a whole. 3, record 4, English, - indicator%20species
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By measuring the concentrations of... contaminants in the body tissues of indicator species and studying their effects, we can become alert to possible threats to the integrity of ecosystems, and to human health.... The network for monitoring the condition of the St. Lawrence River-ecotoxicology component. Using bio-indicators, it monitors pollution changes over space and time, and studies the effects of toxic substances on wildlife. 4, record 4, English, - indicator%20species
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A species used as a biological indicator (q.v.). 5, record 4, English, - indicator%20species
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indicator species: term used by Parks Canada. 6, record 4, English, - indicator%20species
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- espèce indicatrice
1, record 4, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20indicatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dosage de [...] contaminants dans les tissus des espèces indicatrices, ainsi que l'étude de leurs effets, permettent de détecter les menaces possibles planant sur l'intégrité des écosystèmes, y compris la santé humaine. [...] Réseau de suivi de la condition du Saint-Laurent - volet écotoxicologique : à l'aide de bioindicateurs, suivre les variations spatiales et temporelles de la contamination; étudier les effets des substances toxiques sur la faune. 2, record 4, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20indicatrice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Recherche de bioindicateurs sur les récifs frangeants de la Réunion. [...] Les espèces indicatrices de milieux non perturbés sont essentiellement des espèces spécialisées, ce qui les rend souvent plus sensibles à des changements de milieux. 3, record 4, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20indicatrice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «bioindicateur», terme générique qui peut être utilisé si le contexte est suffisamment clair. 4, record 4, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20indicatrice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
espèce indicatrice : terme en usage à parcs Canada. 5, record 4, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20indicatrice
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- adjusted net saving
1, record 5, English, adjusted%20net%20saving
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ANS 2, record 5, English, ANS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- genuine saving 1, record 5, English, genuine%20saving
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adjusted net saving,(also known as genuine saving), is a sustainability indicator building on the concepts of green national accounts. Adjusted net savings measure the true rate of savings in an economy after taking into account investments in human capital, depletion of natural resources and damage caused by pollution. 3, record 5, English, - adjusted%20net%20saving
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adjusted net saving; genuine saving: terms frequently used in the plural. 4, record 5, English, - adjusted%20net%20saving
Record 5, Key term(s)
- adjusted net savings
- genuine saving
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épargne véritable
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9pargne%20v%C3%A9ritable
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- épargne nette ajustée 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9pargne%20nette%20ajust%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure du développement durable qui corrige la mesure traditionnelle de l'épargne brute de la valeur monétaire correspondant à la dégradation du capital naturel et à l'accumulation de capital humain. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9pargne%20v%C3%A9ritable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-04-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pollution indicator
1, record 6, English, pollution%20indicator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de pollution
1, record 6, French, indicateur%20de%20pollution
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bulletin technique d'information, no 252 spéc., a-s. 70, p. 559 1, record 6, French, - indicateur%20de%20pollution
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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