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PLUME DOWNWASH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downwash
1, record 1, English, downwash
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plume downwash 2, record 1, English, plume%20downwash
correct
- downwash of a plume 3, record 1, English, downwash%20of%20a%20plume
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapid mixing downward of a plume by strong winds; usually observed in the lee of hills, buildings, and stacks. 4, record 1, English, - downwash
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Monitoring of particles (PM10), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and carbon monoxide (CO) was to be undertaken with the aim of determining whether high pollution levels occur during plume downwash caused under the meteorological conditions predicted by the modelling exercise. 5, record 1, English, - downwash
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The drawdown of a plume after emission due to a low pressure area downwind of the stack. 3, record 1, English, - downwash
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rabattement
1, record 1, French, rabattement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rabattement du panache 2, record 1, French, rabattement%20du%20panache
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce modèle, développé par l'Agence Américaine de Protection de l'Environnement (EPA) permet, à partir de données météorologiques synthétiques ou réelles, de calculer la concentration de polluants au sol en tenant compte du type et du nombre de sources, de leur localisation, de l'effet des bâtiments et du rabattement du panache. 3, record 1, French, - rabattement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sur l'Est, on tordait de la tôle pour tenter de résoudre le délicat problème du rabattement des fumées. 4, record 1, French, - rabattement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- deflexión de cavidad
1, record 1, Spanish, deflexi%C3%B3n%20de%20cavidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plume downwash 1, record 2, English, plume%20downwash
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retombée du panache de fumée 1, record 2, French, retomb%C3%A9e%20du%20panache%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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