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PARTICULADO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- particulate matter
1, record 1, English, particulate%20matter
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PM 2, record 1, English, PM
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- particle 3, record 1, English, particle
correct
- particulate 4, record 1, English, particulate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Very small solid particles that can be found in aerosols. 5, record 1, English, - particulate%20matter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Particulate matter can be of natural or anthropogenic origin. 5, record 1, English, - particulate%20matter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
particulate matter; PM: term and abbreviation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory and the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 6, record 1, English, - particulate%20matter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- particles
- particulates
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matière particulaire
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20particulaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PM 2, record 1, French, PM
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- MP 3, record 1, French, MP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- particule 4, record 1, French, particule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particules solides de très petites dimensions qui peuvent se trouver dans les aérosols. 5, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20particulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La matière particulaire peut être d'origine naturelle ou anthropique. 5, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20particulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matière particulaire; PM : terme et abréviation normalisés par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir et de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 6, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20particulaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- particules
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- material particulado
1, record 1, Spanish, material%20particulado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- partícula 1, record 1, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula
correct, feminine noun
- material particulado en suspensión 1, record 1, Spanish, material%20particulado%20en%20suspensi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- partícula en suspensión 1, record 1, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula%20en%20suspensi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El material particulado [...] se define como el conjunto de partículas sólidas y/o líquidas(a excepción del agua pura) presentes en suspensión en la atmósfera [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - material%20particulado
Record 1, Key term(s)
- partículas
- partículas en suspensión
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- particulate organic carbon
1, record 2, English, particulate%20organic%20carbon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- POC 2, record 2, English, POC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dynamics of the particulate organic carbon (POC) pool in the ocean are central to the marine carbon cycle. POC is the link between surface primary production, the deep ocean, and sediments. The rate at which POC is degraded in the dark ocean can impact atmospheric CO² concentration. 3, record 2, English, - particulate%20organic%20carbon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carbone organique particulaire
1, record 2, French, carbone%20organique%20particulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- COP 2, record 2, French, COP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Oceanografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbono orgánico particulado
1, record 2, Spanish, carbono%20org%C3%A1nico%20particulado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- COP 1, record 2, Spanish, COP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- particulate pollutant
1, record 3, English, particulate%20pollutant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Particulate pollutants may interfere with the transmission of heat from the sun to the Earth by reflecting a portion of the sun's rays away from the Earth. 2, record 3, English, - particulate%20pollutant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
particulate pollutant: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 3, English, - particulate%20pollutant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polluant particulaire
1, record 3, French, polluant%20particulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- polluant sous forme particulaire 2, record 3, French, polluant%20sous%20forme%20particulaire
correct, masculine noun
- polluant sous forme de particules 3, record 3, French, polluant%20sous%20forme%20de%20particules
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les experts [...] ont préconisé qu'en raison des quantités extrêmement faibles de polluants [...] particulaires présents dans l'air à examiner, [on recourt] à des méthodes suffisamment sensibles. 4, record 3, French, - polluant%20particulaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «particulaire», qui signifie «formé de particules», ne devrait pas être employé, comme le fait l'anglais, avec le sens de «relatif à des particules» («concentration particulaire» ne devrait pas rendre l'anglais «particulate concentration»). 5, record 3, French, - polluant%20particulaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polluant sous forme particulaire : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 3, French, - polluant%20particulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminante particulado
1, record 3, Spanish, contaminante%20particulado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- casting
1, record 4, English, casting
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cast part 2, record 4, English, cast%20part
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... product at or near [its] finished shape, formed by solidification of a molten metal or alloy in a mould. 3, record 4, English, - casting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
casting: term standardized by ISO and by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory and the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 4, record 4, English, - casting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- produit moulé
1, record 4, French, produit%20moul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pièce moulée 2, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20moul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- moulage 3, record 4, French, moulage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- pièce coulée 4, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20coul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] produit à [sa] forme finale ou presque finale, obtenu par solidification d'un métal ou d'un alliage fondu dans un moule. 5, record 4, French, - produit%20moul%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
produit moulé : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 4, French, - produit%20moul%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moulage : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir. 6, record 4, French, - produit%20moul%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pièce moulée : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 6, record 4, French, - produit%20moul%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colada y modelaje de metales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto moldeado
1, record 4, Spanish, producto%20moldeado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pieza moldeada 1, record 4, Spanish, pieza%20moldeada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los procesos de baja energía(temperatura ambiente o muy próxima a ella, y baja presión), tales como celaje de barbotinas, prensado en seco, extrusión en frío, moldeo en plástico, compactación vibratoria, etc., los aspectos microestructurales de las piezas moldeadas dependen mucho más de la naturaleza del sistema particulado, que de la propia operación de moldeo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - producto%20moldeado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polydispersed particulate 1, record 5, English, polydispersed%20particulate
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- particulé polydispersé
1, record 5, French, particul%C3%A9%20polydispers%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- particulado polidisperso
1, record 5, Spanish, particulado%20polidisperso
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-05-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- particulate
1, record 6, English, particulate
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- particle 2, record 6, English, particle
correct, adjective
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
composed of distinct particles. 3, record 6, English, - particulate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Particulate emissions. The particulates in suspended form in gases, or in the form of aerosols, which are introduced into the ambient air. 4, record 6, English, - particulate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ontario Hydro has made worthy efforts to reduce particle emissions. 2, record 6, English, - particulate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- particulaire
1, record 6, French, particulaire
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formé de particules. 2, record 6, French, - particulaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les études en matière de visibilité montrent que les émissions gazeuses et particulaires [...] sont les principales causes de dégradation de la transparence de l'air. 3, record 6, French, - particulaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «particulaire» ne signifie pas comme en anglais («particulate concentration» par exemple) «relatif à des particules». Ainsi, «concentration particulaire» serait incorrect en français. Néanmoins, l'expression est courante même si on attend plutôt «concentration de particules». 4, record 6, French, - particulaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- particulado
1, record 6, Spanish, particulado
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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