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AIR POLLUTION POTENTIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air pollution potential
1, record 1, English, air%20pollution%20potential
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The word "potential" means something that can develop or become actual. High "pollution potential" is then defined as a meteorological condition which, given the existence of emissions would be conducive to the development of poor air quality. This definition is in terms of meteorological factors only : high pollution potential may occur from time to time in the Arctic, for example, even when air quality is excellent. Therefore, one should not confuse the terms "air pollution" and "air pollution potential". 1, record 1, English, - air%20pollution%20potential
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- potentiel de pollution atmosphérique
1, record 1, French, potentiel%20de%20pollution%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- potentiel de pollution de l'air 1, record 1, French, potentiel%20de%20pollution%20de%20l%27air
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air pollution potential climatology
1, record 2, English, air%20pollution%20potential%20climatology
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- climatologie du potentiel de pollution atmosphérique
1, record 2, French, climatologie%20du%20potentiel%20de%20pollution%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
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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