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PM2 5 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Collaboration with Health Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fine particulate matter
1, record 1, English, fine%20particulate%20matter
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PM2.5 2, record 1, English, PM2%2E5
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fine particles 3, record 1, English, fine%20particles
correct, plural noun
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 number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PM2.5: written PM2.5. 4, record 1, English, - fine%20particulate%20matter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Collaboration avec Santé Canada
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, see observation, 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 number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PM2, 5 : s’écrit PM2, 5</sub>. 4, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20particulaire%20fine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Colaboración con el Ministerio de Salud de Canadá
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
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