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CLORO ESTRATOSFERICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stratospheric chlorine
1, record 1, English, stratospheric%20chlorine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All chlorinated substances, espcially atomic chlorine, in the stratosphere. 2, record 1, English, - stratospheric%20chlorine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Montreal agreement, even if it works, has committed us to an increase in stratospheric chlorine, Farman points out, to three times present levels by the year 2020-ten times the concentrations of chlorine present in the stratosphere before the use of CFCs became widespread. Even if by some miracle direct releases stopped immediately, Rowland concludes, ozone depletion would continue to increase for another two decades, because of the long lifetime of CFCs in the atmosphere. 3, record 1, English, - stratospheric%20chlorine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlore stratosphérique
1, record 1, French, chlore%20stratosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des produits chlorés, et en particulier le chlore sous forme atomique, présents dans la stratosphère. 2, record 1, French, - chlore%20stratosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est le chlore stratosphérique, provenant de la dissociation des hydrocarbures halogénés, qu'on soupçonne au premier chef de détruire la couche d'ozone. 2, record 1, French, - chlore%20stratosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloro estratosférico
1, record 1, Spanish, cloro%20estratosf%C3%A9rico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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