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AEROSOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Air Pollution
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerosol
1, record 1, English, aerosol
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Airborne particles in solid or liquid form whose motion is determined mainly by particle size. 2, record 1, English, - aerosol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These particles are generally less than 100 micrometres (traditionally called droplets for those larger than 5 micrometres) and are potentially inhalable. They can be classified according to the anatomical site they reached in the respiratory tract. 2, record 1, English, - aerosol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerosol: designation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - aerosol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aerosol: designation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory. 4, record 1, English, - aerosol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'air
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aérosol
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rosol
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de particules solides ou liquides en suspension dans l'air, dont le mouvement est principalement déterminé par la taille des particules. 2, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rosol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces particules sont généralement inférieures à 100 micromètres (traditionnellement appelées gouttelettes pour celles dont la taille est supérieure à 5 micromètres) et sont potentiellement inhalables. Elles peuvent être classées selon le site anatomique où elles se déposent dans les voies respiratoires. 2, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rosol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aérosol : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rosol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aérosol : désignation normalisée par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir. 4, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rosol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Contaminación del aire
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerosol
1, record 1, Spanish, aerosol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerosol
1, record 2, English, aerosol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drug made so that it can be breathed in through the mouth or the nose. 1, record 2, English, - aerosol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An aerosol is a mist or a spray. 1, record 2, English, - aerosol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- médicament en aérosol
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20en%20a%C3%A9rosol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aérosol 2, record 2, French, a%C3%A9rosol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- medicamento en aerosol
1, record 2, Spanish, medicamento%20en%20aerosol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aerosol 2, record 2, Spanish, aerosol
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los fármacos broncodilatadores o mucolíticos en aerosol juegan un importante papel en el manejo de la obstrucción de la vía aérea. Los medicamentos en aerosol son preferibles a las presentaciones orales o parenterales, debido a su efecto tópico directo con menos efectos secundarios. 1, record 2, Spanish, - medicamento%20en%20aerosol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Los medicamentos en aerosol [se suministran] a través de soluciones nebulizadoras, inhaladores con dosis medida o con inhaladores de polvo seco. 1, record 2, Spanish, - medicamento%20en%20aerosol
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