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RAIN-FREE PERIOD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rain-free period
1, record 1, English, rain%2Dfree%20period
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dry period 2, record 1, English, dry%20period
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It appeared necessary to protect the collecting funnels against contamination by dust sedimentation during dry periods. A lid is placed above the external funnel; an electric sensor supplied by a dry battery liberates the lid immediately after one single rain drop has fallen upon the sensor. 3, record 1, English, - rain%2Dfree%20period
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In eastern Canada about 2/3 of the sulphur deposited falls in precipitation, and the remainder during dry periods. 4, record 1, English, - rain%2Dfree%20period
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- période sèche
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période pendant laquelle il n'y a pas de précipitation (pluies, neige, grêle, etc.). 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Service de la météorologie du ministère de l'Environnement du Québec développe actuellement un modèle de transport des polluants atmosphériques sur de grandes distances dans le but de mesurer l'effet d'une source ponctuelle en portant une attention particulière aux composés du soufre. L'originalité du modèle réside dans sa capacité de distinguer les périodes sèches et les périodes humides et de les insérer dans la dynamique du processus de transport et de dépôt. 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20s%C3%A8che
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). 4, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20s%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- período seco
1, record 1, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20seco
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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