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AIRBORNE SUBSTANCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airborne substance 1, record 1, English, airborne%20substance
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substance en suspension dans l'air
1, record 1, French, substance%20en%20suspension%20dans%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2005-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Contamination
- Air Pollution
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airborne radioactive substance 1, record 2, English, airborne%20radioactive%20substance
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This approach is often used where an airborne radioactive substance is the source of exposure. 1, record 2, English, - airborne%20radioactive%20substance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Pollution de l'air
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- substance radioactive en suspension dans l'air
1, record 2, French, substance%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
Cette démarche est souvent utilisée lorsque la source d'exposition est une substance radioactive en suspension dans l'air. 1, record 2, French, - substance%20radioactive%20en%20suspension%20dans%20l%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environment
- Toxicology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airborne toxic substance 1, record 3, English, airborne%20toxic%20substance
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air borne toxic 2, record 3, English, air%20borne%20toxic
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- airborne toxic substances
- airborne toxic
- air-borne toxic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
- Toxicologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- substance toxique aéroportée
1, record 3, French, substance%20toxique%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- produit toxique aéroporté 2, record 3, French, produit%20toxique%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
substance toxique aéroportée : Source : Recueil des traités no 32, 1987. 1, record 3, French, - substance%20toxique%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
Record 3, Key term(s)
- substances toxiques aéroportées
- produits toxiques aéroportés
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- airborne dangerous substance
1, record 4, English, airborne%20dangerous%20substance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See the record for "airborne". 2, record 4, English, - airborne%20dangerous%20substance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- substance dangereuse dans l'air
1, record 4, French, substance%20dangereuse%20dans%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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