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UTILISATION NON ESSENTIELLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nonessential use
1, record 1, English, nonessential%20use
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-essential use 2, record 1, English, non%2Dessential%20use
correct
- frivolous use 3, record 1, English, frivolous%20use
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our analysis of the available evidence would seem to suggest that regulatory action should not take the form of a complete moratorium on production and distribution of CFMs. Rather that, if and when regulations are introduced, selective banning of CFMs in non-essential uses (particularly aerosols, other than medical and pharmaceutical applications) should be used. 2, record 1, English, - nonessential%20use
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pollution de l'air
- Droit environnemental
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- utilisation non essentielle
1, record 1, French, utilisation%20non%20essentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation d’un produit, ayant des effets néfastes, qui pourrait être remplacé par un autre présentant moins d’inconvénients, ou utilisation d’un produit ne jouant pas un rôle indispensable pour la société. 1, record 1, French, - utilisation%20non%20essentielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seuls les CFC utilisés pour des fins pharmaceutiques et médicales sont jugés indispensables. 1, record 1, French, - utilisation%20non%20essentielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- essential use
1, record 2, English, essential%20use
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "nonessential" or "frivolous use" which means according to TVEDA (1981 p. 135) "uses other than medical or pharmaceutical applications. 2, record 2, English, - essential%20use
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pollution de l'air
- Droit environnemental
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- utilisation essentielle
1, record 2, French, utilisation%20essentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation d’un produit qui n’est pas sans inconvénients pour l’environnement mais qui joue un rôle indispensable qu’aucun autre produit ne peut jouer à l’heure actuelle. 1, record 2, French, - utilisation%20essentielle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’utilisation des CFC pour des fins médicales et pharmaceutiques est jugée essentielle. 1, record 2, French, - utilisation%20essentielle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La notion d’utilisation essentielle est peu utilisée. On se réfère généralement à la notion contraire :utilisation non essentielle. 2, record 2, French, - utilisation%20essentielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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