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OAQ [2 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
- outdoor air quality
1, record 1, English, outdoor%20air%20quality
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OAQ 2, record 1, English, OAQ
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outdoor air quality is a measure of the impact on the atmosphere of outdoor air pollution. Outdoor air quality may be affected by car exhaust, emissions from factory smoke stacks, and road dust. Pollen in the atmosphere also contributes to a reduction in outdoor air quality. 3, record 1, English, - outdoor%20air%20quality
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
- qualité de l'air extérieur
1, record 1, French, qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- QAE 2, record 1, French, QAE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La qualité de l'air extérieur (QAE) dépend de la présence ou non de polluants atmosphériques qui se présentent sous forme de gaz ou de particules. 2, record 1, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Contaminación del aire
- Colaboración con el Ministerio de Salud de Canadá
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calidad del aire exterior
1, record 1, Spanish, calidad%20del%20aire%20exterior
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un tercio de los países del mundo carece de estándares de calidad del aire exterior exigidos por ley. 1, record 1, Spanish, - calidad%20del%20aire%20exterior
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Bodies and Committees
- Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ordre des architectes du Québec
1, record 2, English, Ordre%20des%20architectes%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OAQ 1, record 2, English, OAQ
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Province of Quebec Association of Architects 1, record 2, English, Province%20of%20Quebec%20Association%20of%20Architects
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Name was changed in March 1974 from Province of Quebec Association of Architects. 2, record 2, English, - Ordre%20des%20architectes%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information obtained from the organization. 1, record 2, English, - Ordre%20des%20architectes%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Province of Quebec Architects Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités professionnels
- Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ordre des architectes du Québec
1, record 2, French, Ordre%20des%20architectes%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OAQ 2, record 2, French, OAQ
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Corporation professionnelle des architectes du Québec 3, record 2, French, Corporation%20professionnelle%20des%20architectes%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, feminine noun
- Association des architectes de la province de Québec 4, record 2, French, Association%20des%20architectes%20de%20la%20province%20de%20Qu%C3%A9bec
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom changé en mars 1974 de l'Association des architectes de la province de Québec. 4, record 2, French, - Ordre%20des%20architectes%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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