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POLLUER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contaminate
1, record 1, English, contaminate
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lead was removed from automotive gasoline decades ago, but aircraft fuel (avgas) still contains this highly toxic substance. The use of avgas in piston engine aircraft contaminates the engine oil with lead, and the contaminated waste oil is considered a special waste. ... Until there are certified alternatives for lead in aviation fuel, lead will continue to contaminate oil in piston engine aircraft. 2, record 1, English, - contaminate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contaminer
1, record 1, French, contaminer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polluer 1, record 1, French, polluer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contaminer; polluer : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 2, record 1, French, - contaminer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminar
1, record 1, Spanish, contaminar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pollution (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- befoul
1, record 2, English, befoul
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pollute 2, record 2, English, pollute
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To make foul with or as if with dirt or filth. 3, record 2, English, - befoul
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polluer
1, record 2, French, polluer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introduire directement ou indirectement un polluant dans un milieu donné. 2, record 2, French, - polluer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminar 1, record 2, Spanish, contaminar
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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