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LABORATOIRE ANALYSE ENVIRONNEMENTALE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- environmental laboratory
1, record 1, English, environmental%20laboratory
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A laboratory that analyzes environmental samples to determine if they contain chemical contaminants or harmful micro-organisms of concern or if they meet federal and provincial regulations for quality and safety. 2, record 1, English, - environmental%20laboratory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environmental laboratories are used to test water, soil or food. 2, record 1, English, - environmental%20laboratory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
environmental laboratory: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - environmental%20laboratory
Record 1, Key term(s)
- environmental lab
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laboratoire environnemental
1, record 1, French, laboratoire%20environnemental
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- laboratoire d'analyse environnementale 1, record 1, French, laboratoire%20d%27analyse%20environnementale
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- laboratoire d’analyse de l’environnement 2, record 1, French, laboratoire%20d%26rsquo%3Banalyse%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laboratoire où l’on analyse des échantillons environnementaux afin de déterminer s’ils contiennent des contaminants chimiques ou des micro-organismes nuisibles dont il y aurait lieu de s’inquiéter ou s’ils satisfont aux règlements fédéraux et provinciaux au point de vue de la qualité et de la sécurité. 1, record 1, French, - laboratoire%20environnemental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On consulte les laboratoires environnementaux pour analyser l’eau, le sol ou les aliments. 1, record 1, French, - laboratoire%20environnemental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
laboratoire environnemental; laboratoire d’analyse environnementale : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - laboratoire%20environnemental
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Centre d'expertise en analyse environnementale du Québec
1, record 2, English, Centre%20d%27expertise%20en%20analyse%20environnementale%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CEAEQ 1, record 2, English, CEAEQ
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Centre d'expertise en analyse environnementale du Québec (CEAEQ) is an agency of the ministère du Développement durable, de l'Environnement et des Parcs, which provides specialized services pertaining to various aspects of environmental analysis (laboratory analyses, accreditation, ecotoxicological studies and field surveys). Its mission is to guarantee the availability, quality and continuity of expertise and analytical information for environment protection and resource conservation needs. 1, record 2, English, - Centre%20d%27expertise%20en%20analyse%20environnementale%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre d’expertise en analyse environnementale du Québec
1, record 2, French, Centre%20d%26rsquo%3Bexpertise%20en%20analyse%20environnementale%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre d’expertise en analyse environnementale du Québec(CEAEQ) est une agence du ministère du Développement durable, de l'Environnement et des Parcs qui fournit des services spécialisés touchant différents aspects de l'analyse environnementale(analyses de laboratoire, accréditation, études écotoxicologiques et études de terrain). Sa mission est de garantir la disponibilité, la qualité et la continuité de l'expertise et de l'information analytique pour les besoins de protection de l'environnement et de conservation des ressources. 1, record 2, French, - Centre%20d%26rsquo%3Bexpertise%20en%20analyse%20environnementale%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- environmental compartment
1, record 3, English, environmental%20compartment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nowadays, PCBs have been detected in nearly all environmental compartments from our environment. One of these endangered compartments is the soil. Waste waters contain PCBs which are concentrated in the sewage sludge originating from water treatment plants. 2, record 3, English, - environmental%20compartment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Potential PCB distribution in the various environmental compartments can have the following ranges, depending on degree of chlorination: air, 0-34%; terrestrial soils, 33-52%; water, 0-1.8%; suspended solids, 0.05-0.08%; aquatic biota, 0.02-0.03%; aquatic sediments, 30-50%. 3, record 3, English, - environmental%20compartment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Depending on environment conditions and sediment characteristics, sediment can constitute an environmental "compartment" where elements or chemical compounds introduced into the aquatic environment in dissolved or particulate form tend to collect and accumulate. 4, record 3, English, - environmental%20compartment
Record 3, Key term(s)
- compartment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- milieu environnemental
1, record 3, French, milieu%20environnemental
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compartiment environnemental 2, record 3, French, compartiment%20environnemental
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caractérisation des milieux contaminés. Objectifs. - [...] comprendre et appliquer les principes de base qui affectent les choix à faire dans la conception de protocoles d’échantillonnage et d’analyse des contaminants dans divers milieux environnementaux tels les eaux, les sols, les sédiments, les déchets et les gaz associés. 3, record 3, French, - milieu%20environnemental
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les échantillons [de contaminants toxiques] analysés proviennent de différents milieux environnementaux, par exemple les sols, sédiments, poissons, air, rejets atmosphériques, boues, huiles, déchets industriels, eau, etc. 4, record 3, French, - milieu%20environnemental
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le Centre [d’expertise en analyse environnementale du Québec] fournit des services d’analyse de laboratoire pour la caractérisation biologique, chimique, microbiologique et toxicologique de milieux environnementaux(eau, air, sol, flore et faune) [...] 5, record 3, French, - milieu%20environnemental
Record 3, Key term(s)
- milieu
- segment
- segment environnemental
- milieu de l’environnement
- segment de l’environnement
- compartiment de l’environnement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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