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VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- volatile organic compound
1, record 1, English, volatile%20organic%20compound
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VOC 2, record 1, English, VOC
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
volatile organic compounds: All organic compounds of anthropogenic nature, other than methane, that are capable of producing photochemical oxidants by sunlight-driven reactions in the presence of nitrogen oxides. 3, record 1, English, - volatile%20organic%20compound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volatile organic compound: term usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - volatile%20organic%20compound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volatile organic compound: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 5, record 1, English, - volatile%20organic%20compound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
volatile organic compound; VOC: term and abbreviation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 4, record 1, English, - volatile%20organic%20compound
Record 1, Key term(s)
- volatile organic compounds
- VOCs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composé organique volatil
1, record 1, French, compos%C3%A9%20organique%20volatil
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- COV 2, record 1, French, COV
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé organique pouvant engendrer, en présence d'oxydes d'azote, des oxydants photochimiques par réactions sous l'effet du soleil. 3, record 1, French, - compos%C3%A9%20organique%20volatil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composé organique volatil : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - compos%C3%A9%20organique%20volatil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
composé organique volatil : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 3, record 1, French, - compos%C3%A9%20organique%20volatil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
composé organique volatil; COV : terme et abréviation normalisés par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 4, record 1, French, - compos%C3%A9%20organique%20volatil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- composés organiques volatils
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compuesto orgánico volátil
1, record 1, Spanish, compuesto%20org%C3%A1nico%20vol%C3%A1til
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- volatile organic compound emission
1, record 2, English, volatile%20organic%20compound%20emission
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Continue to evaluate progress and consider accelerating the nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compound emission reduction target date from 2015 to 2010. 1, record 2, English, - volatile%20organic%20compound%20emission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- émission de composés organiques volatils
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9mission%20de%20compos%C3%A9s%20organiques%20volatils
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les émissions de composés organiques volatils proviennent tant de sources naturelles que des activités humaines. Parmi les sources naturelles d'émission figurent la végétation et les feux de forêt. Bien que les sources naturelles d'émission soient globalement plus importantes, ce sont les activités humaines dans les zones peuplées et industrialisées qui contribuent le plus aux problèmes de qualité de l'air. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9mission%20de%20compos%C3%A9s%20organiques%20volatils
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- volatile halogenated organic compound
1, record 3, English, volatile%20halogenated%20organic%20compound
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VHOC 1, record 3, English, VHOC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volatile halogenated organic compound; VHOC: term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l’environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 3, English, - volatile%20halogenated%20organic%20compound
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- composé organique halogéné volatil
1, record 3, French, compos%C3%A9%20organique%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9%20volatil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composé organique volatil (COV) duquel un ou plusieurs éléments a été remplacé par un ou des halogènes. 2, record 3, French, - compos%C3%A9%20organique%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9%20volatil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
composé organique halogéné volatil : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 3, French, - compos%C3%A9%20organique%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9%20volatil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
- Climate Change
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-methane volatile organic compound
1, record 4, English, non%2Dmethane%20volatile%20organic%20compound
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NMVOC 2, record 4, English, NMVOC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indirect GHGs [greenhouse gases] (such as CO, non-methane volatile organic compounds [NMVOC] and SO2) from industrial process activities, including asphalt roofing, road paving with asphalt, pulp and paper production, and production of food and drink have not been estimated. 1, record 4, English, - non%2Dmethane%20volatile%20organic%20compound
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- composé organique volatil non méthanique
1, record 4, French, compos%C3%A9%20organique%20volatil%20non%20m%C3%A9thanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- COVNM 2, record 4, French, COVNM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les émissions indirectes (telles que celles de CO, de composés organiques volatils non méthaniques [COVNM] et de SO2) résultant de procédés industriels comme l'asphaltage des toits et des routes, la production de pâtes et papiers et la production d'aliments et de boissons n'ont pas été estimées. 1, record 4, French, - compos%C3%A9%20organique%20volatil%20non%20m%C3%A9thanique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Nitrogen Oxide and Volatile Organic Compound Science Program
1, record 5, English, Nitrogen%20Oxide%20and%20Volatile%20Organic%20Compound%20Science%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Environmental Protection Act Report. 1, record 5, English, - Nitrogen%20Oxide%20and%20Volatile%20Organic%20Compound%20Science%20Program
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Nitrogen Oxide and Volatile Organic Compound Science Programme
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme scientifique concernant les oxydes d'azote et les composés organiques volatils
1, record 5, French, Programme%20scientifique%20concernant%20les%20oxydes%20d%27azote%20et%20les%20compos%C3%A9s%20organiques%20volatils
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport de la Loi canadienne de la protection de l'environnement. 1, record 5, French, - Programme%20scientifique%20concernant%20les%20oxydes%20d%27azote%20et%20les%20compos%C3%A9s%20organiques%20volatils
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
composés organiques volatils, et non volatiles, l'adjectif «volatile» (au pluriel : «volatiles» signifiant «qui peut voler, qui a des ailes» ou encore «formé d'oiseaux», alors que «volatil» (féminin «volatile», pluriel masculin «volatils», pluriel féminin «volatiles») signifie «Qui passe spontanément ou facilement à l'état de vapeur, qui possède une tension de vapeur élevée (à une température donnée)» [Grand Robert]. 2, record 5, French, - Programme%20scientifique%20concernant%20les%20oxydes%20d%27azote%20et%20les%20compos%C3%A9s%20organiques%20volatils
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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