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AIR QUALITY MONITORING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
- Collaboration with Health Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air quality monitor
1, record 1, English, air%20quality%20monitor
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air quality monitoring device 2, record 1, English, air%20quality%20monitoring%20%20device
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air quality monitors are usually used to determine the level of air quality, whether it is healthy or polluted. These monitors measure the concentration of certain pollutants in the air. 3, record 1, English, - air%20quality%20monitor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Air quality monitors are outfitted with sensors designed to detect specific pollutants. 4, record 1, English, - air%20quality%20monitor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
- Collaboration avec Santé Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil de surveillance de la qualité de l'air
1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les appareils de surveillance de la qualité de l'air sont équipés de capteurs conçus pour détecter des polluants spécifiques. 2, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air monitoring
1, record 2, English, air%20monitoring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air quality monitoring 2, record 2, English, air%20quality%20monitoring
correct
- air pollution monitoring 3, record 2, English, air%20pollution%20monitoring
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The continuous sampling for, and measuring of, pollutants present in the atmosphere. 4, record 2, English, - air%20monitoring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surveillance de la qualité de l'air
1, record 2, French, surveillance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- surveillance de la pollution de l'air 2, record 2, French, surveillance%20de%20la%20pollution%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
- surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique 3, record 2, French, surveillance%20de%20la%20pollution%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surveillance de la qualité de l'air. Outil indispensable à tout système de gestion de la qualité de l'air, la surveillance permet de connaître l'état de la pollution atmosphérique dans une zone donnée. 4, record 2, French, - surveillance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Contaminación del aire
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vigilancia de la contaminación atmosférica
1, record 2, Spanish, vigilancia%20de%20la%20contaminaci%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la atmósfera se encontrarán principalmente compuestos químicos contaminantes gaseosos de bajo peso molecular, pero también partículas y compuestos químicos adsorbidos en ellas. Debido a nuestra dependencia de la atmósfera terrestre, la vigilancia de la contaminación atmosférica es una prioridad. 2, record 2, Spanish, - vigilancia%20de%20la%20contaminaci%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air quality monitoring program
1, record 3, English, air%20quality%20monitoring%20program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air monitoring program 2, record 3, English, air%20monitoring%20program
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The air quality monitoring program consists of monitoring for the EPA [Environmental Protection Agency] criteria pollutants, ozone (O3), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), lead (Pb), and particulate matter 10 micrometers (PM10) and 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5). 1, record 3, English, - air%20quality%20monitoring%20program
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air quality monitoring programme
- air monitoring programme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programme de surveillance de la qualité de l'air
1, record 3, French, programme%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme de surveillance de la qualité de l'air mesure le mélange de polluants présents dans l'air. Ces polluants proviennent de diverses sources, autant ponctuelles qu'industrielles. 1, record 3, French, - programme%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air quality monitoring system
1, record 4, English, air%20quality%20monitoring%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air monitoring system 2, record 4, English, air%20monitoring%20system
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The air quality data was derived from a network of air quality and meteorological monitoring stations in the Lower Mainland operated by the Greater Vancouver Regional District and the British Columbia Ministry of Environment. The air quality monitoring system includes five stations provided by Environment Canada under the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network Program. 1, record 4, English, - air%20quality%20monitoring%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de surveillance de la qualité de l'air
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des protocoles d'études sont à développer notamment sur la base des systèmes de surveillance de la qualité de l'air, qui intègrent désormais le CO [monoxyde de carbone] parmi les 13 polluants mesurés, que ce soit dans l’atmosphère des villes ou dans les logements et les espaces intérieurs [...] 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air quality monitoring station
1, record 5, English, air%20quality%20monitoring%20station
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air monitoring station 2, record 5, English, air%20monitoring%20station
correct
- air pollution monitoring station 3, record 5, English, air%20pollution%20monitoring%20station
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nation's air quality is monitored in a number of ways. About 6000 air monitoring stations of state and local agencies as well as federal monitoring programs collect ... data from their measurements of concentrations of pollutants in the air ... 2, record 5, English, - air%20quality%20monitoring%20station
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- station de surveillance de la qualité de l'air
1, record 5, French, station%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- station de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique 2, record 5, French, station%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20pollution%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analyse de la qualité de l'air. Dans cette section, nous passons en revue les données recueillies à la station de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique du centre-ville de Whitehorse. Ces données révèlent la quantité totale de particules en suspension et le niveau de concentration de deux polluants gazeux, soit l'oxyde de carbone (CO) et le dioxyde d'azote (NO2). La station de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique fait partie d'un réseau national de stations où l'on surveille la pollution atmosphérique des secteurs urbains. 2, record 5, French, - station%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air quality monitoring network
1, record 6, English, air%20quality%20monitoring%20network
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- air pollution monitoring network 2, record 6, English, air%20pollution%20monitoring%20network
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This RFA [request for application] supports the research, development, deployment and/or demonstration of air pollution monitoring networks to engage and inform communities of their exposure to air pollution, providing them with scientific and technical tools traditionally used by universities and regulatory agencies. 2, record 6, English, - air%20quality%20monitoring%20network
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réseau de surveillance de la qualité de l'air
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- réseau de surveillance de la pollution de l'air 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20pollution%20de%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
- réseau de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique 3, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20pollution%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis les années 80, les États-Unis possèdent un vaste réseau de surveillance de la qualité de l'air qui mesure systématiquement les concentrations des polluants atmosphériques de référence. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Contaminación del aire
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de vigilancia de la contaminación atmosférica
1, record 6, Spanish, red%20de%20vigilancia%20de%20la%20contaminaci%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Air Pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- National Air Quality Monitoring Program 1, record 7, English, National%20Air%20Quality%20Monitoring%20Program
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Air Quality Monitoring Program
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Pollution de l'air
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme national de surveillance de la qualité de l'air 1, record 7, French, Programme%20national%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : LCPE [Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement]. 1, record 7, French, - Programme%20national%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Programme de surveillance de la qualité de l'air
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-07-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Air Pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Air Quality Monitoring & Assessment Division 1, record 8, English, Air%20Quality%20Monitoring%20%26%20Assessment%20Division
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Pollution de l'air
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Division de la surveillance et de l'évaluation de la qualité de l'air 1, record 8, French, Division%20de%20la%20surveillance%20et%20de%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-05-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Air quality monitoring and assessment in the Village of L'Orignal 1977 to 1987
1, record 9, English, Air%20quality%20monitoring%20and%20assessment%20in%20the%20Village%20of%20L%27Orignal%201977%20to%201987
Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of an unpublished report issued by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, 1989. Information confirmed by the Cornwall District Office, Ontario Ministry of the Environment. 1, record 9, English, - Air%20quality%20monitoring%20and%20assessment%20in%20the%20Village%20of%20L%27Orignal%201977%20to%201987
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Air quality monitoring and assessment in the Village of L'Orignal 1977 to 1987
1, record 9, French, Air%20quality%20monitoring%20and%20assessment%20in%20the%20Village%20of%20L%27Orignal%201977%20to%201987
Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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