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WASHOUT/RAINOUT RATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- washout rate
1, record 1, English, washout%20rate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wet removal rate 1, record 1, English, wet%20removal%20rate
correct
- removal rate 2, record 1, English, removal%20rate
correct
- scavenging rate 1, record 1, English, scavenging%20rate
correct
- washout/rainout rate 3, record 1, English, washout%2Frainout%20rate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Argonne National Laboratory has found that scavenging rates are relatively constant, and sulfur deposition by wet processes is a function of the half power of the amount of precipitation. 1, record 1, English, - washout%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Parameter Values: ... Effective washout rate for SO2 = 3 x 10-5 1/sec. 1, record 1, English, - washout%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Table 3-1. Regional Model Parameter values for Eastern North America Transport Simulations ... SO2 wet removal rate 1.2 x 10-5. 1, record 1, English, - washout%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux de lavage
1, record 1, French, taux%20de%20lavage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taux d'élimination 2, record 1, French, taux%20d%27%C3%A9limination
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux indiquant la masse totale d'un polluant atmosphérique qui s'est déposée, par voie humide, pendant une période donnée sur une surface unitaire. 3, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20lavage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les calculs des modèles, 25 % environ des quantités émises par chaque élément de grille se sont déposés dans les limites du même élément. Le chiffre de 25 % comprend 15 % de dépôt dans le premier élément en plus des taux d'élimination appliqués tout au long des calculs. Ce chiffre de 15 % devrait en réalité être différent pour différents éléments, fonction de la structure du champ d'émission à l'intérieur de l'élément en question. 4, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20lavage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour de plus amples renseignements sur cette notion, consulter le cahier de néologie sur les pluies acides (OLFNE 1985 no 40-41). 5, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20lavage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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