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AIR QUALITY INDEX [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
- Collaboration with Health Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air quality index
1, record 1, English, air%20quality%20index
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AQI 1, record 1, English, AQI
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An index that] provides information on the adverse effects of the more common air pollutants. 2, record 1, English, - air%20quality%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The air quality index] is designed to identify the worst effects that may result from the mixture of pollutants currently being measured and to describe the prevailing air quality. 2, record 1, English, - air%20quality%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air quality index: designation used by Environment Canada. 3, record 1, English, - air%20quality%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
- Collaboration avec Santé Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de la qualité de l'air
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IQA 1, record 1, French, IQA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Indice qui] fournit des renseignements sur les effets néfastes des polluants atmosphériques les plus courants. 2, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'indice de la qualité de l'air] est conçu de façon à cerner les effets les plus nocifs que [peut] entraîner le mélange de polluants qui fait l'objet d'une mesure et à décrire la qualité de l'air ambiant. 2, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indice de la qualité de l'air : désignation en usage à Environnement Canada. 3, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
- Collaboration with Health Canada
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air quality health index
1, record 2, English, air%20quality%20health%20index
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AQHI 2, record 2, English, AQHI
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The air quality health index or "AQHI" is a scale designed to help you understand what the air quality around you means to your health. ... The AQHI communicates four primary things: 1. A number from 1 and 10+ indicating the quality of the air. The higher the number, the greater the health risk associated with the air quality. When the amount of air pollution is very high, the number will be reported as 10+. 2. A category that describes the level of health risk associated with the index reading (e.g. Low, Moderate, High, or Very High Health Risk). 3. Health messages customized to each category for both the general population and the 'at risk' population. 4. Current hourly AQHI readings and maximum forecasted values for today, tonight and tomorrow. 3, record 2, English, - air%20quality%20health%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air quality health index: term used by Environment Canada. 4, record 2, English, - air%20quality%20health%20index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
- Collaboration avec Santé Canada
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cote air santé
1, record 2, French, cote%20air%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CAS 2, record 2, French, CAS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cote air santé (CAS) est conçue pour vous aider à comprendre les effets de la qualité de l'air sur votre santé. [...] La CAS comporte quatre grands éléments : 1. Un nombre de 1 à 10+ indiquant la qualité de l'air. Plus le nombre est élevé, plus le risque présenté par la qualité de l'air est grand. Ainsi, la cote 10+ indique que la pollution de l'air présente un risque très élevé. 2. Une catégorie de risque pour la santé correspondant au nombre indiqué (risque faible, modéré, élevé ou très élevé). 3. Pour chaque catégorie, des messages relatifs à la santé destinés tant au grand public qu'aux personnes vulnérables. 4. La CAS horaire courante et les valeurs maximales prévues pour le jour même, la nuit suivante et le lendemain. 3, record 2, French, - cote%20air%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cote air santé : terme en usage à Environnement Canada. 4, record 2, French, - cote%20air%20sant%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Contaminación del aire
- Colaboración con el Ministerio de Salud de Canadá
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice aire y salud
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20aire%20y%20salud
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicador para comunicar el grado de contaminación atmosférica y la probabilidad de que ocurra un efecto adverso en la salud de las personas si se exponen a los contaminantes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20aire%20y%20salud
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Air Pollution
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Index of the Quality of the Air
1, record 3, English, Index%20of%20the%20Quality%20of%20the%20Air
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IQUA 1, record 3, English, IQUA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Air Quality Index 1, record 3, English, Air%20Quality%20Index
correct
- IQUA 1, record 3, English, IQUA
correct
- IQUA 1, record 3, English, IQUA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Index of the Quality of the Air (IQUA) is a service provided by the New Brunswick Department of the Environment and is updated three times per day, seven days a week. IQUA measures the following compounds, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, ozone, and hydrogen sulphide, based on data collected from stations in southern New Brunswick. 1, record 3, English, - Index%20of%20the%20Quality%20of%20the%20Air
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Pollution de l'air
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- L'indice de la qualité de l'air
1, record 3, French, L%27indice%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IQUA 1, record 3, French, IQUA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'indice de la qualité de l'air (IQUA) est un service offert par le ministère de l'Environnement. Des mises à jour sont effectuées trois fois par jour, sept jours par semaine. L'indice de la qualité de l'air mesure les composés suivants : anhydride sulfureux, le dioxyde d'azote, l'oxyde de carbone, l'ozone, et l'hydrogène sulfuré, à partir des données recueillies par les stations du Sud du Nouveau-Brunswick. 1, record 3, French, - L%27indice%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Guidelines for an Annual Air Quality Index
1, record 4, English, Guidelines%20for%20an%20Annual%20Air%20Quality%20Index
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information found in the DOBIS data base. 1, record 4, English, - Guidelines%20for%20an%20Annual%20Air%20Quality%20Index
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Lignes directrices s'appliquant à l'indice annuel de la qualité de l'air
1, record 4, French, Lignes%20directrices%20s%27appliquant%20%C3%A0%20l%27indice%20annuel%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information retrouvée dans la base de données DOBIS. 1, record 4, French, - Lignes%20directrices%20s%27appliquant%20%C3%A0%20l%27indice%20annuel%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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