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POLLUTION MONITORING SYSTEM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monitor
1, record 1, English, monitor
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- environmental monitor 2, record 1, English, environmental%20monitor
correct
- pollution monitor 3, record 1, English, pollution%20monitor
correct
- pollution monitoring system 3, record 1, English, pollution%20monitoring%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ambient NOx monitor. 4, record 1, English, - monitor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ambient particulate monitor. 3, record 1, English, - monitor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Monitors record continuously some physical or chemical property of the effluent. 5, record 1, English, - monitor
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - monitor
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - monitor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil de mesure
1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20mesure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil de mesure en continu 1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20mesure%20en%20continu
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif de surveillance 1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20surveillance
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif de surveillance en continu 1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20surveillance%20en%20continu
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif enregistreur 1, record 1, French, dispositif%20enregistreur
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif enregistreur en continu 1, record 1, French, dispositif%20enregistreur%20en%20continu
correct, masculine noun
- détecteur 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur
masculine noun
- moniteur 2, record 1, French, moniteur
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - appareil%20de%20mesure
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - appareil%20de%20mesure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Química analítica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- monitor de contaminación
1, record 1, Spanish, monitor%20de%20contaminaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - monitor%20de%20contaminaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air quality monitoring system
1, record 2, English, air%20quality%20monitoring%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air monitoring system 2, record 2, English, air%20monitoring%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The air quality data was derived from a network of air quality and meteorological monitoring stations in the Lower Mainland operated by the Greater Vancouver Regional District and the British Columbia Ministry of Environment. The air quality monitoring system includes five stations provided by Environment Canada under the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network Program. 1, record 2, English, - air%20quality%20monitoring%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de surveillance de la qualité de l'air
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des protocoles d'études sont à développer notamment sur la base des systèmes de surveillance de la qualité de l'air, qui intègrent désormais le CO [monoxyde de carbone] parmi les 13 polluants mesurés, que ce soit dans l’atmosphère des villes ou dans les logements et les espaces intérieurs [...] 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Environment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Atmospheric Research and Environment Programme
1, record 3, English, Atmospheric%20Research%20and%20Environment%20Programme
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AREP 1, record 3, English, AREP
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... of the World Meteorological Organization. The Atmospheric Research and Environment Programme promotes atmospheric research and development and technology transfer between Members. It includes the Global Atmosphere Watch, which integrates monitoring and research activities carried out under the Global Ozone Observing System(GO3OS) and the Background Air Pollution Monitoring Network(BAPMoN) and serves as a system to detect changes in the composition of the atmosphere, an important prerequisite to understanding human impact on the atmosphere and addressing important aspects of sustainable development. The Programme also includes weather prediction research; a Tropical Meteorology Research Programme relating to studies of monsoons, tropical cyclones, rain-producing tropical weather systems and droughts; and a programme on the physics and chemistry of clouds and weather modification. 2, record 3, English, - Atmospheric%20Research%20and%20Environment%20Programme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Environnement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme consacré à la recherche atmosphérique et à l'environnement
1, record 3, French, Programme%20consacr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20recherche%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27environnement
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PRAE 2, record 3, French, PRAE
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] de l'Organisation météorologique mondiale. Le PRAE vise à stimuler la recherche atmosphérique, de même que l'élaboration de techniques et leur échange entre les Membres. Un de ses volets est la Veille de l'atmosphère globale, qui regroupe toutes les activités de surveillance et de recherche menées dans le cadre du Système mondial d'observation de l'ozone (SMOO3) et du Réseau de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique de fond (PABMoN) et dont l'objectif essentiel est de détecter les modifications de la composition de l'atmosphère, ce qui est indispensable pour bien comprendre l'influence de l'homme sur l'atmosphère et pour faciliter la pratique d'un développement durable. Il comprend aussi des programmes de recherche sur la prévision météorologique, un programme de recherche en météorologie tropicale - englobant l'étude de la mousson, des cyclones tropicaux, des systèms météorologiques tropicaux pluvigènes et des sécheresses - et un programme de recherche sur la physique et la chimie des nuages et sur la modification artificielle du temps. 3, record 3, French, - Programme%20consacr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20recherche%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27environnement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de Investigación de la Atmósfera y el Medio Ambiente
1, record 3, Spanish, Programa%20de%20Investigaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Atm%C3%B3sfera%20y%20el%20Medio%20Ambiente
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PIAMA 2, record 3, Spanish, PIAMA
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización Meteorológica Mundial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Programa%20de%20Investigaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Atm%C3%B3sfera%20y%20el%20Medio%20Ambiente
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Global Marine Pollution Monitoring System
1, record 4, English, Global%20Marine%20Pollution%20Monitoring%20System
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MARPOLMON 1, record 4, English, MARPOLMON
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système mondial de surveillance de la pollution marine
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20pollution%20marine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Système de surveillance continue de la pollution marine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-05-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- water pollution control
1, record 5, English, water%20pollution%20control
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water Quality Surveillance is the only yardstick by which to measure the effectiveness of any water pollution control program. As a result, New York State has divided its water quality surveillance program into four parts. Manual surveillance, automatic surveillance, aerial surveillance and public surveillance. This paper will dwell only on the automatic surveillance component by describing the existing water monitoring system. 2, record 5, English, - water%20pollution%20control
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dépollution de l'eau
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9pollution%20de%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lutte contre la pollution de l'eau 2, record 5, French, lutte%20contre%20la%20pollution%20de%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
- mesures antipollution de l'eau 2, record 5, French, mesures%20antipollution%20de%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
- réduction de la pollution de l'eau 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20pollution%20de%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des mesures requises pour prévenir et combattre la pollution des eaux. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9pollution%20de%20l%27eau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"dépollution" : Action permettant de réduire une pollution en agissant sur la source de celle-ci ou en traitant le milieu contaminé. 4, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9pollution%20de%20l%27eau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"antipollution", adjectif invariable : Se dit des moyens choisis et des actions entreprises pour éviter ou diminuer la pollution de l'air, de l'eau et du sol. 4, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9pollution%20de%20l%27eau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación del agua
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de la contaminación del agua
1, record 5, Spanish, control%20de%20la%20contaminaci%C3%B3n%20del%20agua
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando se establecen métodos para el control de la contaminación del agua, los patrones se pueden basar ya sea en la calidad requerida en el agua receptora (enfoque de objetivos de calidad del río) o bien pueden aplicarse directamente al efluente sin referencia al agua receptora (enfoque de patrones de emisión ). 1, record 5, Spanish, - control%20de%20la%20contaminaci%C3%B3n%20del%20agua
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-08-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Water Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- off-shore pollution monitoring system 1, record 6, English, off%2Dshore%20pollution%20monitoring%20system
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de surveillance de la pollution au large
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20pollution%20au%20large
masculine noun
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 1989-11-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- water quality surveillance
1, record 7, English, water%20quality%20surveillance
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- water surveillance 1, record 7, English, water%20surveillance
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water Quality Surveillance is the only yardstick by which to measure the effectiveness of any water pollution control program. As a result, New York State has divided its water quality surveillance program into four parts. Manual surveillance, automatic surveillance, aerial surveillance and public surveillance. This paper will dwell only on the automatic surveillance component by describing the existing water monitoring system. 1, record 7, English, - water%20quality%20surveillance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contrôle réglementaire de la pollution de l'eau
1, record 7, French, contr%C3%B4le%20r%C3%A9glementaire%20de%20la%20pollution%20de%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- surveillance réglementaire de la pollution de l'eau 1, record 7, French, surveillance%20r%C3%A9glementaire%20de%20la%20pollution%20de%20l%27eau
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le terme anglais] "surveillance" est d'un emploi assez rare. (...) [et] il est lié à l'aspect de contrôle réglementaire ou législatif de la protection de l'environnement. 1, record 7, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20r%C3%A9glementaire%20de%20la%20pollution%20de%20l%27eau
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français la distinction (...) entre un aspect réglementaire et un aspect technique n'existe pas et ne pourrait pas s'appliquer à "surveillance". Ce terme appartient en effet au français de tous les jours; il ne pourrait pas aussi aisément qu'en anglais être investi d'une autorité particulière. De fait, à côté des termes "mesure" et "contrôle", plus fréquemment utilisés semble-t-il et parfois simultanément, "surveillance" est employé de façon courante, sous intention particulière de la part des auteurs français qui traitent des mesures de protection de l'environnement. 1, record 7, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20r%C3%A9glementaire%20de%20la%20pollution%20de%20l%27eau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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