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COMPOSITION PRECIPITATIONS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chemical composition of precipitation
1, record 1, English, chemical%20composition%20of%20precipitation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nature and amount of the impurities dissolved or suspended in the precipitation. 2, record 1, English, - chemical%20composition%20of%20precipitation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composition chimique des précipitations
1, record 1, French, composition%20chimique%20des%20pr%C3%A9cipitations
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nature et quantité des impuretés en solution ou en suspension dans la précipitation. 2, record 1, French, - composition%20chimique%20des%20pr%C3%A9cipitations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- composición química de la precipitación
1, record 1, Spanish, composici%C3%B3n%20qu%C3%ADmica%20de%20la%20precipitaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Naturaleza y cantidad de impurezas disueltas o en suspensión en la precipitación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - composici%C3%B3n%20qu%C3%ADmica%20de%20la%20precipitaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chemistry of natural precipitation
1, record 2, English, chemistry%20of%20natural%20precipitation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- natural precipitation chemistry 2, record 2, English, natural%20precipitation%20chemistry
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chemistry of natural precipitation, then, depends on the relative amounts of these various substances in the atmosphere. 1, record 2, English, - chemistry%20of%20natural%20precipitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... precipitation chemistry ... 1, record 2, English, - chemistry%20of%20natural%20precipitation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composition chimique des précipitations naturelles
1, record 2, French, composition%20chimique%20des%20pr%C3%A9cipitations%20naturelles
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chemistry of precipitation
1, record 3, English, chemistry%20of%20precipitation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- precipitation chemistry 2, record 3, English, precipitation%20chemistry
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ammonium ion (NH4+) in rain and snow tends to increase the pH. In coastal areas sea spray may contribute significantly to the chemistry of precipitation. 1, record 3, English, - chemistry%20of%20precipitation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
precipitation: ... 5. Meterol. ... b) rain, snow, sleet, etc.... 3, record 3, English, - chemistry%20of%20precipitation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- composition chimique des précipitations
1, record 3, French, composition%20chimique%20des%20pr%C3%A9cipitations
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-05-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- precipitation composition
1, record 4, English, precipitation%20composition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- composition des précipitations
1, record 4, French, composition%20des%20pr%C3%A9cipitations
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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