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DEPOLLUTION NATURELLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
- Soil Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monitored natural attenuation
1, record 1, English, monitored%20natural%20attenuation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MNA 2, record 1, English, MNA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "monitored natural attenuation" (MNA) refers to the reliance on natural attenuation processes (within the context of a carefully controlled and monitored site cleanup approach) to achieve site-specific remediation objectives ... MNA is often dubbed "passive" remediation because natural attenuation processes occur without human intervention to a varying degree at all sites. 2, record 1, English, - monitored%20natural%20attenuation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
- Pollution du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atténuation naturelle contrôlée
1, record 1, French, att%C3%A9nuation%20naturelle%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'atténuation naturelle contrôlée est un mode de gestion de sites pollués qui consiste à surveiller la dépollution des eaux souterraines par des processus naturels(dispersion, dilution, adsorption, biodégradation,...). Elle s’applique aux polluants organiques [...] 2, record 1, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20naturelle%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pollution (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- natural cleansing 1, record 2, English, natural%20cleansing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépollution naturelle
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pollution%20naturelle
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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