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AIR QUALITY BRANCH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Air Quality Research Branch
1, record 1, English, Air%20Quality%20Research%20Branch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Air Quality Research Branch is one of the Branches of the Atmospheric and Climate Science Directorate, Meteorological Service of Canada, Environment Canada. The Branch was formed in 1971, originally to study the chemistry and physics of the atmosphere as it pertains to acid rain, but now the staff, the largest group of atmospheric specialists in Canada, studies a variety of atmospheric pollution problems. 1, record 1, English, - Air%20Quality%20Research%20Branch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la recherche sur la qualité de l'air
1, record 1, French, Direction%20de%20la%20recherche%20sur%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Direction de la recherche sur la qualité de l'air est l'une des divisions de la Direction générale des sciences atmosphériques et climatiques, du Service météorologique du Canada, d'Environnement Canada. Lors de sa création, en 1971, la Direction avait comme mandat d'étudier la chimie et la physique de l'atmosphère en ce qui a trait aux pluies acides. À l'heure actuelle, les activités de son effectif scientifique, le plus important regroupement d'experts en questions atmosphériques du Canada, consistent à examiner divers problèmes de pollution atmosphérique. 1, record 1, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20recherche%20sur%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Air Quality Branch
1, record 2, English, Air%20Quality%20Branch
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environnement Canada. 1, record 2, English, - Air%20Quality%20Branch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la qualité de l'air
1, record 2, French, Direction%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environnement Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Environmental Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Air Quality and Inter Environmental Research Branch
1, record 3, English, Air%20Quality%20and%20Inter%20Environmental%20Research%20Branch
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environment Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Air%20Quality%20and%20Inter%20Environmental%20Research%20Branch
Record 3, Key term(s)
- AQRB
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Gestion environnementale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la recherche sur la qualité et sur les interactions environnementales
1, record 3, French, Direction%20de%20la%20recherche%20sur%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20et%20sur%20les%20interactions%20environnementales
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environnement Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20recherche%20sur%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20et%20sur%20les%20interactions%20environnementales
Record 3, Key term(s)
- DROAM
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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