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SUSPENDED SOLIDS CONCENTRATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- local suspended solids concentration
1, record 1, English, local%20suspended%20solids%20concentration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the short term --in the spring, for example-- local suspended solids concentrations are sometimes much higher, easily exceeding 1000 mg/L. 1, record 1, English, - local%20suspended%20solids%20concentration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- concentration locale de MES
1, record 1, French, concentration%20locale%20de%20MES
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À court terme cependant, au printemps par exemple, les concentrations locales de MES peuvent être beaucoup plus élevées, dépassant facilement 1000 mg/L. 1, record 1, French, - concentration%20locale%20de%20MES
Record 1, Key term(s)
- concentration locale de matières en suspension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- average suspended solids concentration 1, record 2, English, average%20suspended%20solids%20concentration
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Average suspended solids concentration of the overflow increased from 88 g/L at the start of overflow to 248 g/L at the end of overflow. 1, record 2, English, - average%20suspended%20solids%20concentration
Record 2, Key term(s)
- average suspended solid concentration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- concentration moyenne de solides en suspension
1, record 2, French, concentration%20moyenne%20de%20solides%20en%20suspension
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La concentration moyenne de solides en suspension dans l'eau de la surverse passait de 88 g/L à 248 g/L du début à la fin de la surverse. 1, record 2, French, - concentration%20moyenne%20de%20solides%20en%20suspension
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environment
- Water Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- suspended solids concentration
1, record 3, English, suspended%20solids%20concentration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suspended solids concentrations vary in the Great Lakes with location and season. 1, record 3, English, - suspended%20solids%20concentration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the St. Lawrence River, suspended solids concentration can vary dramatically depending on location, time of year and weather conditions. 1, record 3, English, - suspended%20solids%20concentration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- concentration de matières en suspension
1, record 3, French, concentration%20de%20mati%C3%A8res%20en%20suspension
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- concentration de MES 1, record 3, French, concentration%20de%20MES
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La concentration de matières en suspension (MES) dans les Grands Lacs varie d'abord selon les endroits et ensuite en fonction des périodes de l'année. 1, record 3, French, - concentration%20de%20mati%C3%A8res%20en%20suspension
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La concentration de MES dans le Saint-Laurent peut varier considérablement selon les endroits, les périodes de l'année et les conditions météorologiques. 1, record 3, French, - concentration%20de%20mati%C3%A8res%20en%20suspension
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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