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AIRBORNE DUST [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airborne dust
1, record 1, English, airborne%20dust
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- airborne dust particles 2, record 1, English, airborne%20dust%20%20particles
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airborne dust functions in a manner similar to the greenhouse effect: it absorbs and scatters solar radiation entering Earth's atmosphere, reducing the amount reaching the surface, and absorbs long-wave radiation bouncing back up from the surface, re-emitting it in all directions. 3, record 1, English, - airborne%20dust
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poussière en suspension dans l'air
1, record 1, French, poussi%C3%A8re%20en%20suspension%20dans%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- particules en suspension dans l'air 2, record 1, French, particules%20en%20suspension%20dans%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[L'exposition] aux particules en suspension dans l'air entraîne des réponses biologiques délétères suite à l'inhalation et à la déposition de diverses substances dans le poumon. 2, record 1, French, - poussi%C3%A8re%20en%20suspension%20dans%20l%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2004-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Radioactive Contamination
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airborne radioactive dust 1, record 2, English, airborne%20radioactive%20dust
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Panel questioned staff on the nature of the concerns raised with respect to wind effects and on how the potential health effects of airborne radioactive dust during excavation and movement of wastes would be mitigated. 1, record 2, English, - airborne%20radioactive%20dust
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poussière radioactive en suspension dans l'air
1, record 2, French, poussi%C3%A8re%20radioactive%20en%20suspension%20dans%20l%27air
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Formation demande au personnel quelle est la nature des préoccupations soulevées au sujet des effets du vent et de la façon dont seront atténués les impacts possibles sur la santé des poussières radioactives en suspension dans l'air provenant de l'excavation et du mouvement des déchets radioactifs. 1, record 2, French, - poussi%C3%A8re%20radioactive%20en%20suspension%20dans%20l%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 1999-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Air Pollution
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airborne dust
1, record 3, English, airborne%20dust
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- airborne particle 2, record 3, English, airborne%20particle
correct, see observation
- airborne particulate 3, record 3, English, airborne%20particulate
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sea spray taken up to the atmosphere and airborne dust return calcium to the land. In a balanced ecosystem, gains equal losses. 1, record 3, English, - airborne%20dust
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Airborne" may be used as a synonym of "atmospheric". However, unlike "atmospheric", "airborne" is usually reserved to ground level altitudes and is not used for very high altitudes (hundreds of kilometers above the Earth's surface). As well, "airborne" distinguishes itself from "atmospheric" in that it can refer to "ambient air" or indoor pollution". 4, record 3, English, - airborne%20dust
Record 3, Key term(s)
- airborne dusts
- air-borne dust
- air-borne dusts
- air-borne particle
- airborne particles
- air-borne particles
- air-borne particulate
- airborne particulates
- air-borne particulates
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'air
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poussière en suspension dans l'air
1, record 3, French, poussi%C3%A8re%20en%20suspension%20dans%20l%27air
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- particule en suspension dans l'air 2, record 3, French, particule%20en%20suspension%20dans%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
- particule aéroportée 3, record 3, French, particule%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Indicateur» de la pollution atmosphérique, les fumées noires sont toutes les particules en suspension dans l'air de diamètres inférieurs à 10 micromètres, et peuvent donc être assimilées au terme anglais «smoke». 4, record 3, French, - poussi%C3%A8re%20en%20suspension%20dans%20l%27air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] prendre des mesures [...] pour réduire la libération de particules dans l'atmosphère. 5, record 3, French, - poussi%C3%A8re%20en%20suspension%20dans%20l%27air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour certains auteurs le déterminant «atmosphérique» comprend une gamme d'altitudes allant de l'exosphère (500 Km) à la troposphère (1 Km). L'expression «en suspension dans l'air» ne se réfère pas à l'altitude et elle convient mieux pour désigner des particules qui parfois flottent au niveau du sol ou à l'intérieur des édifices. Dans certaines circonstances, le terme «poussière» (dust) n'est plus synonyme de «particule». Il prend alors un sens spécifique et désigne des particules solides de dimension supérieure à un micron. Les termes «particules» et «poussières» sont utilisés la plupart du temps au pluriel. Voir aussi ces fiches. 6, record 3, French, - poussi%C3%A8re%20en%20suspension%20dans%20l%27air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «aéroporté» n'est pas encore attesté dans les dictionnaires spécialisés en pollution atmosphérique; il s'applique surtout à du matériel militaire transporté par la voie aérienne. Néanmoins ce terme a connu une certaine faveur vers les années 70 comme synonyme de «en suspension dans l'air»; on le voit peu souvent maintenant. 6, record 3, French, - poussi%C3%A8re%20en%20suspension%20dans%20l%27air
Record 3, Key term(s)
- poussières en suspension dans l'air
- particules en suspension dans l'air
- particules dans l'atmosphère
- particules aéroportées
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Contaminación del aire
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- partícula en suspensión en el aire
1, record 3, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula%20en%20suspensi%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- partículas en suspensión en el aire
Record 4 - external organization data 1994-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mine Ventilation, Heating and Lighting
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- airborne ore dust
1, record 4, English, airborne%20ore%20dust
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation, chauffage et éclairage des mines
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poussière de minerai en suspension dans l'air
1, record 4, French, poussi%C3%A8re%20de%20minerai%20en%20suspension%20dans%20l%27air
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- respirable airborne grain dust
1, record 5, English, respirable%20airborne%20grain%20dust
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"respirable": Of a size small enough to be inhaled deep into the lung. 2, record 5, English, - respirable%20airborne%20grain%20dust
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poussières céréalières atmosphériques inhalables
1, record 5, French, poussi%C3%A8res%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ali%C3%A8res%20atmosph%C3%A9riques%20inhalables
proposal, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- poussières céréalières inhalables en suspension 1, record 5, French, poussi%C3%A8res%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ali%C3%A8res%20inhalables%20en%20suspension
proposal, feminine noun, plural
- grains de poussière respirables 2, record 5, French, grains%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re%20respirables
avoid, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Particules de poussières suffisamment fines pour pouvoir être absorbées par voie pulmonaire. L'adjectif français "respirable" est, en ce sens, à éviter. 1, record 5, French, - poussi%C3%A8res%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ali%C3%A8res%20atmosph%C3%A9riques%20inhalables
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- non-respirable airborne grain dust
1, record 6, English, non%2Drespirable%20airborne%20grain%20dust
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"respirable": Of a size small enough to be inhaled deep into the lung. 2, record 6, English, - non%2Drespirable%20airborne%20grain%20dust
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poussières céréalières atmosphériques non inhalables
1, record 6, French, poussi%C3%A8res%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ali%C3%A8res%20atmosph%C3%A9riques%20non%20inhalables
proposal, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- poussières céréalières non inhalables en suspension 1, record 6, French, poussi%C3%A8res%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ali%C3%A8res%20non%20inhalables%20en%20suspension
proposal, see observation, feminine noun, plural
- grains de poussière non respirables 2, record 6, French, grains%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re%20non%20respirables
avoid, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Particules de poussières qui ne sont pas suffisamment fines pour se déposer sur les poumons. "Respirable", en français en ce sens, est à éviter. 1, record 6, French, - poussi%C3%A8res%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ali%C3%A8res%20atmosph%C3%A9riques%20non%20inhalables
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-05-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- airborne grain dust concentration 1, record 7, English, airborne%20grain%20dust%20concentration
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- concentration atmosphérique en poussières céréalières
1, record 7, French, concentration%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20en%20poussi%C3%A8res%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ali%C3%A8res
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- concentration en poussières céréalières en suspension 1, record 7, French, concentration%20en%20poussi%C3%A8res%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ali%C3%A8res%20en%20suspension
proposal, feminine noun
- concentration de poussières céréalières en suspension 2, record 7, French, concentration%20de%20poussi%C3%A8res%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ali%C3%A8res%20en%20suspension
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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