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WQC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Resources Management
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water quality criteria
1, record 1, English, water%20quality%20criteria
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WQC 2, record 1, English, WQC
correct, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water quality criteria are thresholds or recommendations that permit us to assess whether different water uses are compromised by the presence of a substance. The criteria are not standards and therefore have no legal force. However, they still serve as a reference for evaluating aquatic ecosystem health. 3, record 1, English, - water%20quality%20criteria
Record 1, Key term(s)
- water quality criterion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Gestion des ressources en eau
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- critères de qualité de l'eau
1, record 1, French, crit%C3%A8res%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les critères de qualité de l'eau sont des seuils ou des recommandations qui permettent d'évaluer si les différents usages de l'eau sont compromis par la présence d'une substance. Les critères ne sont pas des normes et n'ont donc pas force de loi. Ils servent toutefois de référence pour évaluer la santé des écosystèmes aquatiques. Toute substance dont la concentration dépasse le critère est susceptible de causer un effet indésirable sur une composante de l'écosystème. 1, record 1, French, - crit%C3%A8res%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27eau
Record 1, Key term(s)
- critère de qualité de l'eau
- critère de qualité des eaux
- critères de qualité des eaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Windsor-Quebec City corridor 1, record 2, English, Windsor%2DQuebec%20City%20corridor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Windsor/Quebec City corridor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corridor Windsor-Québec
1, record 2, French, corridor%20Windsor%2DQu%C3%A9bec
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CWQ 1, record 2, French, CWQ
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Smog. 1, record 2, French, - corridor%20Windsor%2DQu%C3%A9bec
Record 2, Key term(s)
- corridor Windsor/Québec
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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