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MAJOR ANION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dominant anion
1, record 1, English, dominant%20anion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dominating anion 2, record 1, English, dominating%20anion
correct
- major anion 3, record 1, English, major%20anion
correct
- main anion 4, record 1, English, main%20anion
correct
- principal anion 5, record 1, English, principal%20anion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On an equivalent basis the dominant anion in both bulk and wet precipitation was SO4-, with H+ the dominant cation. 6, record 1, English, - dominant%20anion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cl- is the dominating anion and it also dominates the seasonal variation of anions in the runoff from Breidvikdalen. 7, record 1, English, - dominant%20anion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anion majeur
1, record 1, French, anion%20majeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anion dominant 2, record 1, French, anion%20dominant
correct, masculine noun
- anion principal 3, record 1, French, anion%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ion négatif jouant un rôle dominant dans l'équilibre chimique naturel d'un milieu. 4, record 1, French, - anion%20majeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anions majeurs : les bicarbonates HCO3- et les sulfates SO4-2 prédominent nettement par rapport aux nitrates NO3- et aux chlorures Cl-. 5, record 1, French, - anion%20majeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anión dominante
1, record 1, Spanish, ani%C3%B3n%20dominante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ión negativo que rige el equilibrio natural en un medio ambiente determinado. Son casi siempre sulfatos o bicarbonatos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ani%C3%B3n%20dominante
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