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PARTICULA POLVO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fine particulate matter
1, record 1, English, fine%20particulate%20matter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PM2.5 2, record 1, English, PM2%2E5
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fine particles 3, record 1, English, fine%20particles
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particulate matter 2.5 micrometres or smaller in diameter. 1, record 1, English, - fine%20particulate%20matter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fine particle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matière particulaire fine
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20particulaire%20fine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PM2,5 2, record 1, French, PM2%2C5
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- particules fines 3, record 1, French, particules%20fines
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière particulaire de 2,5 micromètres de diamètre ou moins. 1, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20particulaire%20fine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- particule fine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- partícula fina
1, record 1, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula%20fina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- partícula de polvo 1, record 1, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula%20de%20polvo
correct, feminine noun
- polvo fino 2, record 1, Spanish, polvo%20fino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-radioactive dust particles
1, record 2, English, non%2Dradioactive%20dust%20particles
correct, see observation, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low-level radioactive wastes can exist in solid liquid or gaseous form. Any solid waste may give off a radioactive gas, as in the case of Radium 226 which gives off Radon 222 when it undergoes alpha decay. Water flowing through a solid waste may leach out soluble radioactive material (e.g., the acid leachates of some uranium mine tailings). As well, solid fine particulates of radioactive waste may take the form of a dust and be carried away on the wind, as in the case in the erosion of mine tailings. Equally, non-radioactive dust particles in the atmosphere can be contaminated with radon daughters as a result of electrostatic attraction. Furthermore, fine solid or liquid radioactive wastes can also take the form of aerosols that, once airborne, may be widely scattered. 1, record 2, English, - non%2Dradioactive%20dust%20particles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually in the plural form. 2, record 2, English, - non%2Dradioactive%20dust%20particles
Record 2, Key term(s)
- non radioactive dust particle
- non-radioactive dust particle
- non radioactive dust particles
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- particules de poussière non radioactives
1, record 2, French, particules%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re%20non%20radioactives
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme généralement employé au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - particules%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re%20non%20radioactives
Record 2, Key term(s)
- particule de poussière non radioactive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Desechos nucleares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- partículas de polvo no radiactivas
1, record 2, Spanish, part%C3%ADculas%20de%20polvo%20no%20radiactivas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- partícula de polvo no radiactiva
- partícula de polvo no radioactiva
- partículas de polvo no radioactivas
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