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AIR POLLUTION LOAD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emission load
1, record 1, English, emission%20load
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air pollution load 1, record 1, English, air%20pollution%20load
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normally, gaseous discharges are called emissions, while liquid discharges are called effluents. Solid wastes, in more candid fashion, are called discharges. 2, record 1, English, - emission%20load
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "pollution load". 3, record 1, English, - emission%20load
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge d'émissions
1, record 1, French, charge%20d%27%C3%A9missions
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- charge de polluants atmosphériques 2, record 1, French, charge%20de%20polluants%20atmosph%C3%A9riques
feminine noun
- quantité de polluants émise 2, record 1, French, quantit%C3%A9%20de%20polluants%20%C3%A9mise
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de polluants accumulés dans l'atmosphère ou déposés à un endroit donné. 3, record 1, French, - charge%20d%27%C3%A9missions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre la charge et la concentration. Par échantillonnage, on peut obtenir des concentrations en polluants qui permettent d'évaluer approximativement la charge atmosphérique. 1, record 1, French, - charge%20d%27%C3%A9missions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cantidad de contaminantes emitida
1, record 1, Spanish, cantidad%20de%20contaminantes%20emitida
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carga de contaminantes atmosféricos 1, record 1, Spanish, carga%20de%20contaminantes%20atmosf%C3%A9ricos
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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