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AIR QUALITY ADVISORY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Collaboration with Health Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Air Quality Advisory
1, record 1, English, Air%20Quality%20Advisory
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AQA 1, record 1, English, AQA
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
AQA will be issued when the AQHI [air quality health index] is at 10 or more (very high risk) for 3 or more hours due to wildfire smoke. 2, record 1, English, - Air%20Quality%20Advisory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Collaboration avec Santé Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avis sur la qualité de l'air
1, record 1, French, avis%20sur%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AQA 1, record 1, French, AQA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'AQA sera émis lorsque la CAS [cote air santé] est de 10 ou plus (risque très élevé) pendant 3 heures ou plus en raison de la fumée d'un feu de forêt. 2, record 1, French, - avis%20sur%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Federal-Provincial Advisory Committee on Air Quality
1, record 2, English, Federal%2DProvincial%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Air%20Quality
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FPACAQ 2, record 2, English, FPACAQ
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Federal-Provincial Committee on Air Pollution 3, record 2, English, Federal%2DProvincial%20Committee%20on%20Air%20Pollution
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif fédéral-provincial de la qualité de l'air
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%2Dprovincial%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CCFPQA 2, record 2, French, CCFPQA
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Comité fédéral-provincial de la pollution atmosphérique 3, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%2Dprovincial%20de%20la%20pollution%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Intergovernmental Bodies and Committees
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Federal-Provincial Advisory Committee on Residential Indoor Air Quality
1, record 3, English, Federal%2DProvincial%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Residential%20Indoor%20Air%20Quality
correct, intergovernmental
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités intergouvernementaux
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif fédéral-provincial sur la qualité de l'air ambiant des résidences
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%2Dprovincial%20sur%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air%20ambiant%20des%20r%C3%A9sidences
correct, masculine noun, intergovernmental
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-04-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Air Quality Advisory Program
1, record 4, English, Ontario%20Air%20Quality%20Advisory%20Program
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme ontarien des avis sur la qualité de l'air
1, record 4, French, Programme%20ontarien%20des%20avis%20sur%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environnement Canada 2, record 4, French, - Programme%20ontarien%20des%20avis%20sur%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Air Quality Advisory Program 1, record 5, English, Air%20Quality%20Advisory%20Program
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Translator at Environment Canada. 1, record 5, English, - Air%20Quality%20Advisory%20Program
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Air Quality Advisory Programme
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pollution de l'air
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme des avis sur la qualité de l'air 1, record 5, French, Programme%20des%20avis%20sur%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-01-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Air Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- International Air Quality Advisory Board
1, record 6, English, International%20Air%20Quality%20Advisory%20Board
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Pollution de l'air
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Conseil consultatif international sur la qualité de l'atmosphère
1, record 6, French, Conseil%20consultatif%20international%20sur%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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