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POLLUTION MONITOR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- environmental technician
1, record 1, English, environmental%20technician
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An Environmental Technician would typically work under the direction of an Environmental Scientist. [He] would monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution and anything else that would be harmful to the environment by performing laboratory and field tests. 2, record 1, English, - environmental%20technician
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technicien spécialiste de l'environnement
1, record 1, French, technicien%20sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technicienne spécialiste de l'environnement 1, record 1, French, technicienne%20sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun
- technicien spécialiste du milieu 1, record 1, French, technicien%20sp%C3%A9cialiste%20du%20milieu
correct, masculine noun
- technicienne spécialiste du milieu 1, record 1, French, technicienne%20sp%C3%A9cialiste%20du%20milieu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Environment
- Occupational Health and Safety
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety
1, record 2, English, Inspectors%20in%20public%20and%20environmental%20health%20and%20occupational%20health%20and%20safety
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inspectors in this unit group evaluate and monitor health and safety hazards and develop strategies to control risks in the workplace. They inspect restaurants, industrial establishments, municipal water systems, public facilities, institutions and other workplaces to ensure compliance with government regulations regarding sanitation, pollution control, the handling and storage of hazardous substances and workplace safety. They are employed throughout the private and public sectors. 1, record 2, English, - Inspectors%20in%20public%20and%20environmental%20health%20and%20occupational%20health%20and%20safety
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2263: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 2, English, - Inspectors%20in%20public%20and%20environmental%20health%20and%20occupational%20health%20and%20safety
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Environnement
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Inspecteurs/inspectrices de la santé publique, de l'environnement et de l'hygiène et de la sécurité au travail
1, record 2, French, Inspecteurs%2Finspectrices%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20publique%2C%20de%20l%27environnement%20et%20de%20l%27hygi%C3%A8ne%20et%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20travail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les inspecteurs de ce groupe de base évaluent et contrôlent les dangers pour la santé et la sécurité et élaborent des stratégies de contrôle des dangers dans le milieu de travail. Ils inspectent les restaurants, les établissements industriels, les systèmes d'aqueducs municipaux, les installations publiques, les institutions et d'autres milieux de travail afin d'assurer le respect des normes gouvernementales relatives aux systèmes sanitaires, au contrôle de la pollution, à la manipulation et à l'entreposage de substances dangereuses et à la sécurité en milieu de travail. Ils travaillent dans les secteurs privé et public. 1, record 2, French, - Inspecteurs%2Finspectrices%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20publique%2C%20de%20l%27environnement%20et%20de%20l%27hygi%C3%A8ne%20et%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20travail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2263 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 2, French, - Inspecteurs%2Finspectrices%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20publique%2C%20de%20l%27environnement%20et%20de%20l%27hygi%C3%A8ne%20et%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20travail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- monitor
1, record 3, English, monitor
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- environmental monitor 2, record 3, English, environmental%20monitor
correct
- pollution monitor 3, record 3, English, pollution%20monitor
correct
- pollution monitoring system 3, record 3, English, pollution%20monitoring%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ambient NOx monitor. 4, record 3, English, - monitor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ambient particulate monitor. 3, record 3, English, - monitor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Monitors record continuously some physical or chemical property of the effluent. 5, record 3, English, - monitor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horiba offers standard air monitoring systems that assure continuous, unattended, maintenance-free operation .... Applications: For ambient air pollution monitoring. 3, record 3, English, - monitor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
monitor: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 3, English, - monitor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil de mesure
1, record 3, French, appareil%20de%20mesure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- appareil de mesure en continu 1, record 3, French, appareil%20de%20mesure%20en%20continu
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif de surveillance 1, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20surveillance
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif de surveillance en continu 1, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20surveillance%20en%20continu
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif enregistreur 1, record 3, French, dispositif%20enregistreur
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif enregistreur en continu 1, record 3, French, dispositif%20enregistreur%20en%20continu
correct, masculine noun
- détecteur 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur
masculine noun
- moniteur 2, record 3, French, moniteur
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appareil de mesure, d'observation, de contrôle, de surveillance, de la qualité de l'air, de l'eau, des polluants, de la pollution, etc., selon le cas. 3, record 3, French, - appareil%20de%20mesure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appareil de mesure; appareil de mesure en continu; dispositif de surveillance; dispositif de surveillance en continu; dispositif enregistreur; dispositif enregistreur en continu; détecteur : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 3, French, - appareil%20de%20mesure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Química analítica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- monitor de contaminación
1, record 3, Spanish, monitor%20de%20contaminaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monitor provisto de un detector adecuado para detectar un tipo de contaminación en superficie o en la atmósfera. 1, record 3, Spanish, - monitor%20de%20contaminaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hyperspectral remote sensing
1, record 4, English, hyperspectral%20remote%20sensing
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- spectroscopic remote sensing 2, record 4, English, spectroscopic%20remote%20sensing
correct
- spectrometric remote sensing 3, record 4, English, spectrometric%20remote%20sensing
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hyperspectral remote sensing uses the unique spectral "fingerprint" of a surface to map its distribution or monitor its changes. For example, the hyperspectral fingerprint concept has a direct application to both extended and local sources of water pollution. Agricultural runoff is an example of an extended source and can have a serious effect on the quality of municipal water supplies. 4, record 4, English, - hyperspectral%20remote%20sensing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hyperspectral remote sensing: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 4, English, - hyperspectral%20remote%20sensing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- télédétection hyperspectrale
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20hyperspectrale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- télédétection spectroscopique 2, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20spectroscopique
correct, feminine noun
- télédétection spectrométrique 3, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20spectrom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La télédétection hyperspectrale révèle «l'empreinte digitale» spectrale et unique de la physionomie d'une surface, permettant ainsi de la cartographier et d'en suivre les changements. Ce concept de l'empreinte digitale s'applique parfaitement aux sources locales et étendues de pollution de l'eau, comme par exemple, les ruissellements agricoles qui peuvent influencer sérieusement la qualité de l'eau municipale. 4, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20hyperspectrale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tous les objets reflètent, absorbent ou émettent un rayonnement électromagnétique qui correspond à leur composition et à leur structure. Un capteur hyperspectral, fonctionnant à l'aide du rayonnement solaire réfléchi, détecte les spectres particuliers, autrement dit la «signature spectrale», d'un objet qui permet ensuite de déterminer sa composition. [...] De façon générale, les imageurs hyperspectraux peuvent échantillonner entre 50 et 300 bandes ou canaux dans le spectre électromagnétique. Capables d'imager plusieurs bandes simultanément, ces capteurs fournissent une multitude de données servant à créer des cubes-images tridimensionnels. 5, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20hyperspectrale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
télédétection hyperspectrale : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 6, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20hyperspectrale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Air Pollution
- Protection of Life
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air pollution monitor 1, record 5, English, air%20pollution%20monitor
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Pollution de l'air
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- toximètre
1, record 5, French, toxim%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détecteur de gaz toxiques. 2, record 5, French, - toxim%C3%A8tre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Contaminación del aire
- Protección de las personas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- toxímetro
1, record 5, Spanish, tox%C3%ADmetro
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-02-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bio-station
1, record 6, English, bio%2Dstation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
INRA [Institut national de recherche agronomique] researchers in the Atmospheric and Aquatic Pollution Laboratory in Nancy have developed a novel system using aquatic plants to monitor the quality of wastewater from sewage treatment plants. The plants chosen(Fontinalis, Ceratophyllum, Elodea, Lemna) develop in this water while accumulating a certain number of organic and inorganic micropollutants, thus enabling the detection of accidental pollution or components which are undetectable in water. This system, or "bio-station" constitutes a high-performance and economical supplementary tool to continuously monitor the contamination of wastewater from sewage treatment plants before it enters a river. A pilot plant has successfully been installed in the Nancy sewage treatment plant. 2, record 6, English, - bio%2Dstation
Record 6, Key term(s)
- bio station
- biostation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bio-station
1, record 6, French, bio%2Dstation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chercheurs de l'INRA [Institut national de recherche agronomique] ont mis au point un dispositif expérimental appelé «bio-station» basé sur l'utilisation de végétaux bioindicateurs (ou végétaux sentinelles) pour la surveillance directe et continue des eaux de rejet d'une station d'épuration. Pour cela, ils ont mis à profit les propriétés qu'ont certains végétaux (élodées, lentilles d'eau, mousses...), d'accumuler très fortement les micropolluants tels que les métaux lours (cadmium, chrome, cuivre, mercure, nickel, plomb, zinc) et les polluants organiques (HAP, PCB). Des prélèvements de ces végétaux renseignent sur le niveau moyen de contamination et sur la qualité sanitaire des eaux mais surtout, et c'est ce qui fait le principal intérêt de la méthode, cela peut renseigner sur les pics de pollutions passés inaperçus ou sur des polluants présents en concentration trop faible pour être détecté directement dans l'eau. 2, record 6, French, - bio%2Dstation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les «bio-stations» sont constituées d'un bassin rectangulaire de quelques m³, posé à même le sol et alimenté à partir des eaux à surveiller par un système de pompage. 2, record 6, French, - bio%2Dstation
Record 6, Key term(s)
- bio station
- biostation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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