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SULFATO AEROSOL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Climatology
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sulfate aerosol
1, record 1, English, sulfate%20aerosol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sulphate aerosol 2, record 1, English, sulphate%20aerosol
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particulate matter that consist of compounds of sulfur formed by the interaction of sulfur dioxide and sulfur trioxide with other compounds in the atmosphere. 3, record 1, English, - sulfate%20aerosol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sulfate aerosols are injected into the atmosphere from the combustion of fossil fuels and the eruption of volcanoes like Mt. Pinatubo. Recent theory suggest that sulfate aerosols may lower the earth's temperature by reflecting away solar radiation (negative radiative forcing). 3, record 1, English, - sulfate%20aerosol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Climatologie
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aérosol de sulfate
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rosol%20de%20sulfate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aérosol sulfaté 2, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rosol%20sulfat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le site donne accès à 1 000 années de données de climat simulé, dont [...] un ensemble de trois simulations de 200 années avec les gaz transitoires à effet de serre et (effet direct) le forçage d'aérosol de sulfate. 3, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rosol%20de%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De nombreuses espèces planctoniques fabriquent de grandes quantités de diméthylsulfure, ou DMS. Lorsqu'il se trouve oxydé et transformé en aérosol sulfaté, le DMS fournit la majeure partie des noyaux de condensation qui sont à l'origine des nuages au-dessus des régions océaniques éloignées des continents. 4, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rosol%20de%20sulfate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Climatología
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato en aerosol
1, record 1, Spanish, sulfato%20en%20aerosol
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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