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VIE ATMOSPHERIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adverse health effect
1, record 1, English, adverse%20health%20effect
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- harmful health effect 2, record 1, English, harmful%20health%20effect
correct
- deleterious effect 3, record 1, English, deleterious%20effect
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Black carbon is both a short-lived climate pollutant (SLCP) and an air pollutant linked to adverse health effects. Emissions of black carbon have recently become a focus of attention for policy makers due to the emissions' effects on the near-term warming of the atmosphere and on human health. 4, record 1, English, - adverse%20health%20effect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adverse health effect: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory. 5, record 1, English, - adverse%20health%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet nocif sur la santé
1, record 1, French, effet%20nocif%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- effet néfaste sur la santé 2, record 1, French, effet%20n%C3%A9faste%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- effet nuisible sur la santé 2, record 1, French, effet%20nuisible%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- effet délétère 3, record 1, French, effet%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9t%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le carbone noir est à la fois un polluant climatique de courte durée de vie(PCDV) et un polluant atmosphérique ayant des effets nocifs sur la santé. Les émissions de carbone noir sont désormais au centre des préoccupations des responsables des politiques en raison de leurs effets sur le réchauffement de l'atmosphère à court terme et sur la santé humaine. 1, record 1, French, - effet%20nocif%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet nocif sur la santé : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l’inventaire de carbone noir. 4, record 1, French, - effet%20nocif%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Efectos de la polución
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto nocivo para la salud
1, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20nocivo%20para%20la%20salud
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- efecto perjudicial para la salud 2, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20perjudicial%20para%20la%20salud
correct, masculine noun
- efecto negativo para la salud 3, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20negativo%20para%20la%20salud
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Riesgos que produce la contaminación química. [...] Hay muchas formas de que esta clase de contaminación produzca un efecto negativo para la salud de los seres vivos entre ellas están: Vía digestiva[,] vía respiratoria[,] vía cutánea [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - efecto%20nocivo%20para%20la%20salud
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environment
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric lifetime
1, record 2, English, atmospheric%20lifetime
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric residence time 2, record 2, English, atmospheric%20residence%20time
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Direct effects occur when the gas itself is a GHG [greenhouse gas], whereas indirect radiative forcing occurs when chemical transformation of the original gas produces a gas or gases that are GHGs or when a gas influences the atmospheric lifetimes of other gases. 3, record 2, English, - atmospheric%20lifetime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atmospheric lifetime: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 4, record 2, English, - atmospheric%20lifetime
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temps de résidence dans l’atmosphère
1, record 2, French, temps%20de%20r%C3%A9sidence%20dans%20l%26rsquo%3Batmosph%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- temps de séjour dans l’atmosphère 2, record 2, French, temps%20de%20s%C3%A9jour%20dans%20l%26rsquo%3Batmosph%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- temps de séjour atmosphérique 3, record 2, French, temps%20de%20s%C3%A9jour%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- temps de résidence atmosphérique 4, record 2, French, temps%20de%20r%C3%A9sidence%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- temps de vie atmosphérique 3, record 2, French, temps%20de%20vie%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- durée de vie atmosphérique 3, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- durée de vie dans l’atmosphère 5, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20dans%20l%26rsquo%3Batmosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- vie atmosphérique 6, record 2, French, vie%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période moyenne pendant laquelle une molécule d’un polluant atmosphérique donné séjourne dans l’atmosphère, entre le moment de son émission et celui de sa disparition. 7, record 2, French, - temps%20de%20r%C3%A9sidence%20dans%20l%26rsquo%3Batmosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée de vie dans l’atmosphère : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d’inventaire national. 8, record 2, French, - temps%20de%20r%C3%A9sidence%20dans%20l%26rsquo%3Batmosph%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medio ambiente
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- permanencia en la atmósfera
1, record 2, Spanish, permanencia%20en%20la%20atm%C3%B3sfera
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- período de permanencia el la atmósfera 1, record 2, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20permanencia%20el%20la%20atm%C3%B3sfera
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- severe weather
1, record 3, English, severe%20weather
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any atmospheric condition potentially destructive or hazardous for human beings. 1, record 3, English, - severe%20weather
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is often associated with extreme convective weather (tropical cyclones, tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, squalls, etc.) and with storms of freezing precipitation or blizzard conditions. 1, record 3, English, - severe%20weather
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- temps violent
1, record 3, French, temps%20violent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute condition atmosphérique potentiellement destructive ou pouvant présenter un danger pour la vie. 1, record 3, French, - temps%20violent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est souvent associé aux conditions extrêmes de temps convectif (cyclones tropicaux, tornades, orages violents, grains, etc.) et aux précipitations verglaçantes et aux blizzards. 1, record 3, French, - temps%20violent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo violento
1, record 3, Spanish, tiempo%20violento
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier condición atmosférica con capacidad destructora o peligrosa para la vida humana. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tiempo%20violento
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se asocia a menudo a un tiempo convectivo extremo (ciclones tropicales, tornados, tormentas violentas, turbonadas, etc.) y a tormentas de precipitaciones congelantes o ventiscas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tiempo%20violento
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- experimental dive 1, record 4, English, experimental%20dive
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- expérience de plongée
1, record 4, French, exp%C3%A9rience%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plongée d’essai 1, record 4, French, plong%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de plongée simulée, effectuée avec des animaux ou des hommes pour étudier les conditions de vie en profondeur à des pressions supérieures à la pression atmosphérique. 1, record 4, French, - exp%C3%A9rience%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmersión experimental
1, record 4, Spanish, inmersi%C3%B3n%20experimental
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-12-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vertical distribution
1, record 5, English, vertical%20distribution
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Information on the vertical distribution of sulfur compounds is obtained through aircraft sampling. The interpretation of the data is based on atmospheric dispersion models. 1, record 5, English, - vertical%20distribution
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- distribution verticale
1, record 5, French, distribution%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'on s’intéresse au transport des composés soufrés depuis leur zone d’émission, le problème qui se pose alors est de connaître à la fois la distribution verticale des diverses espèces soufrées dans la colonne atmosphérique ainsi que leur durée de vie, qui dépend en grande partie, pour les espèces réactives, de leur vitesse d’oxydation. 1, record 5, French, - distribution%20verticale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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