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EPRI [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- secondary pollutant
1, record 1, English, secondary%20pollutant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pollutant that results from the chemical reactions involving primary pollutants or related atmospheric contaminants, for example, oxidants from photochemical activity. 2, record 1, English, - secondary%20pollutant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polluant secondaire
1, record 1, French, polluant%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polluant qui n’est pas émis directement dans un milieu mais dont la présence résulte de la transformation chimique d’autres polluants. 2, record 1, French, - polluant%20secondaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un programme de recherche a été entrepris par l'Electric Power Research Institute(EPRI Project SURE) pour déterminer la relation existant entre les polluants primaires(SO2) et les concentrations ambiantes régionale en polluants secondaires(S04). 3, record 1, French, - polluant%20secondaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminante secundario
1, record 1, Spanish, contaminante%20secundario
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- polutante secundario 2, record 1, Spanish, polutante%20secundario
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contaminante que se forma por reacción de otros contaminantes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - contaminante%20secundario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Algunos autores distinguen entre contaminante y polutante. Consideran un contaminante como una sustancia que resulta de la actividad humana sin tener necesariamente efectos biológicos mientras que el polutante tiene origen en la actividad humana y produce efectos nocivos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - contaminante%20secundario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primary pollutant
1, record 2, English, primary%20pollutant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pollutant emitted directly from a polluting source. 2, record 2, English, - primary%20pollutant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Primary pollutants may or may not react in the atmosphere with other pollutants or atmospheric constituents to form secondary or higher order pollutants. Primary pollutants are not necessarily chemically or physically simple. They can be emitted from their sources in quite complex chemical and physical form. 3, record 2, English, - primary%20pollutant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polluant primaire
1, record 2, French, polluant%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polluant qui est émis directement dans un milieu et dont la nature n’a pas encore été modifiée. 2, record 2, French, - polluant%20primaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un programme de recherche a été entrepris par l'Electric Power Research Institute(EPRI Projet SURE) pour déterminer la relation existant entre les polluants primaires(SO2) et les concentrations ambiantes régionales en polluants secondaires(SO4). 3, record 2, French, - polluant%20primaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’azote et le soufre sont les deux polluants primaires importants dans le domaine des pluies acides. Après leur émission dans l’atmosphère, ils se transforment en différents polluants secondaires acides. 4, record 2, French, - polluant%20primaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Contaminación del aire
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminante primario
1, record 2, Spanish, contaminante%20primario
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- polutante primario 2, record 2, Spanish, polutante%20primario
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contaminante que subsiste sin cambios y con idéntica composición a la del que fue emitido por el foco. 1, record 2, Spanish, - contaminante%20primario
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Algunos autores distinguen entre contaminante y polutante. Consideran un contaminante como una sustancia que resulta de la actividad humana sin tener necesariamente efectos biológicos mientras que el polutante tiene origen en la actividad humana y produce efectos nocivos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - contaminante%20primario
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Electric Power Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Electrical Power Research Institute
1, record 3, English, Electrical%20Power%20Research%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EPRI 1, record 3, English, EPRI
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EPRI, the Electric Power Research Institute, was founded in 1973 as a non-profit energy research consortium for the benefit of utility members, their customers, and society. Our mission is to provide science and technology-based solutions of indispensable value to our global energy customers by managing a far-reaching program of scientific research, technology development, and product implementation. 1, record 3, English, - Electrical%20Power%20Research%20Institute
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Centrales électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Electrical Power Research Institute
1, record 3, French, Electrical%20Power%20Research%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EPRI 1, record 3, French, EPRI
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Power Networks and Distrib. Stations (Elec.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Electric Power Research Institute
1, record 4, English, Electric%20Power%20Research%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EPRI 1, record 4, English, EPRI
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Réseaux et postes (Distribution électrique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Electric Power Research Institute
1, record 4, French, Electric%20Power%20Research%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- EPRI 1, record 4, French, EPRI
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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