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LIFESPAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- residence time
1, record 1, English, residence%20time
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lifetime 2, record 1, English, lifetime
correct
- chemical lifetime 3, record 1, English, chemical%20lifetime
correct
- chemical residence time 4, record 1, English, chemical%20residence%20time
correct
- lifespan 5, record 1, English, lifespan
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lifetime of a pollutant is often considered in conjunction with the mixing of pollutants in the atmosphere; a long lifetime will allow the pollutant to mix throughout the atmosphere. Average lifetimes can vary from about a week (sulfate aerosols) to more than a century (CFCs, carbon dioxide). 6, record 1, English, - residence%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
residence time: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 1, English, - residence%20time
Record 1, Key term(s)
- life time
- chemical life time
- life span
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps de séjour
1, record 1, French, temps%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- temps de résidence 2, record 1, French, temps%20de%20r%C3%A9sidence
correct
- temps de vie 3, record 1, French, temps%20de%20vie
correct, masculine noun
- durée de vie 4, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période pendant laquelle une substance, après son émission ou après son apparition suite à une conversion chimique, demeure dans un milieu donné sans subir de modification de nature. 3, record 1, French, - temps%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a l'habitude de mesurer le temps de séjour, ts, pour chaque réservoir atmosphérique et pour l'ensemble de ces réservoirs. Certains hydrocarbures halogénés, parce qu'ils sont chimiquement inertes, peuvent avoir un temps de séjour dans l'atmosphère de plus de cent vingt-cinq années. 3, record 1, French, - temps%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temps de résidence : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - temps%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de vida
1, record 1, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20vida
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo de vida 1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20vida
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lifespan
1, record 2, English, lifespan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synthetic liners, which have a lifespan of 30 to 50 years, are used mainly for dry, temporary deposits. 1, record 2, English, - lifespan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durabilité
1, record 2, French, durabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les membranes synthétiques, dont la durabilité est de 30 à 50 ans, sont surtout utilisées dans le cas de dépôts secs et temporaires. 1, record 2, French, - durabilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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