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METAUX LOURDS [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heavy chucking lathe operator - metal machining
1, record 1, English, heavy%20chucking%20lathe%20operator%20%2D%20metal%20machining
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de tour pour travaux lourds au mandrin-usinage des métaux
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20tour%20pour%20travaux%20lourds%20au%20mandrin%2Dusinage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de tour pour travaux lourds au mandrin-usinage des métaux 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20tour%20pour%20travaux%20lourds%20au%20mandrin%2Dusinage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heavy metal contamination
1, record 2, English, heavy%20metal%20contamination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The longer the contact time and the larger the surface area in contact with sap, the greater the potential for heavy metal contamination. The dangers of lead to human health are well documented. Although the health hazards of zinc in maple syrup can be considered insignificant, as a heavy metal, its uncontrolled addition to food should be avoided when possible. 2, record 2, English, - heavy%20metal%20contamination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contamination aux métaux lourds
1, record 2, French, contamination%20aux%20m%C3%A9taux%20lourds
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contamination par métaux lourds 2, record 2, French, contamination%20par%20m%C3%A9taux%20lourds
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plus la sève reste longtemps en contact avec cet équipement et plus la surface de contact est grande, plus il y a une possibilité élevée de contamination aux métaux lourds. On connaît depuis longtemps le danger que représente le plomb pour la santé. Même si la présence de zinc dans le sirop d'érable constitue un danger négligeable pour la santé, comme c'est un métal lourd son ajout non contrôlé aux aliments doit être évité quand c'est possible. 1, record 2, French, - contamination%20aux%20m%C3%A9taux%20lourds
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heavy metal
1, record 3, English, heavy%20metal
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heavy metals are normally removed from waste water by forming an insoluble precipitate (usually a metallic hydroxide). 2, record 3, English, - heavy%20metal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heavy metal: this term can be used in the singular form, but it is normally used in the plural (heavy metals), to designate the whole group of metals collectively. 3, record 3, English, - heavy%20metal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heavy metal: The plural form of this term (heavy metals) has been standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 4, record 3, English, - heavy%20metal
Record 3, Key term(s)
- heavy metals
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métal lourd
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tal%20lourd
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
métaux lourds : Métaux de poids atomique élevé, toxiques dans l'eau de mer même à des concentrations de peu supérieures à la normale. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20lourd
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Presque tous [les métaux lourds] sont utiles aux plantes, aux animaux et à l'homme à très faible dose, mais deviennent plus ou moins toxiques à des doses élevées. Ce sont : le plomb, le mercure, l'arsenic, le zinc, le cadmium, le chrome, le nickel, le sélénium, le cuivre, le platine. [...] Tous se concentrent le long des chaînes alimentaires. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20lourd
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
métal lourd : terme utilisé la plupart du temps au pluriel (métaux lourds), pour désigner l'ensemble de ces métaux de manière collective. 4, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20lourd
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
métal lourd : Le terme au pluriel (métaux lourds) a été normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 5, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20lourd
Record 3, Key term(s)
- métaux lourds
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- metal pesado
1, record 3, Spanish, metal%20pesado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
metales pesados: Metales con densidad superior a 4,5. 2, record 3, Spanish, - metal%20pesado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Metales pesados son componentes contaminantes de primer orden. 2, record 3, Spanish, - metal%20pesado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
metal pesado: término utilizado generalmente en el plural (metales pesados). 3, record 3, Spanish, - metal%20pesado
Record 3, Key term(s)
- metales pesados
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- phosphate-free complexing agent
1, record 4, English, phosphate%2Dfree%20complexing%20agent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- salt of heavy metals 1, record 4, English, salt%20of%20heavy%20metals
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - phosphate%2Dfree%20complexing%20agent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- complexant sans phosphates
1, record 4, French, complexant%20sans%20phosphates
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sel de métaux lourds 1, record 4, French, sel%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20lourds
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - complexant%20sans%20phosphates
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- metal-laden chelating agent 1, record 5, English, metal%2Dladen%20chelating%20agent
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The metal-laden chelating agent passes through a regeneration reactor where it comes in contact with regenerating acids that solubilize the heavy metals until the chelating agent is completely regenerated. 1, record 5, English, - metal%2Dladen%20chelating%20agent
Record 5, Key term(s)
- metal laden chelating agent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chélateur chargé de métaux lourds
1, record 5, French, ch%C3%A9lateur%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20lourds
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la sortie, les boues sont débarrassées des métaux lourds tandis que le chélateur, chargé de métaux lourds, passe à travers un réacteur de régénération où il est mis en contact avec des acides régénérateurs pour solubiliser les métaux lourds jusqu'à régénération complète de l'agent. 1, record 5, French, - ch%C3%A9lateur%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20lourds
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- release of heavy metals
1, record 6, English, release%20of%20heavy%20metals
noun phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The same is true of peat, which is acidic and hence promotes release of heavy metals when it becomes saturated. 1, record 6, English, - release%20of%20heavy%20metals
Record 6, Key term(s)
- heavy metal release
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- solubilisation des métaux lourds
1, record 6, French, solubilisation%20des%20m%C3%A9taux%20lourds
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
II en est de même pour la mousse de tourbe qui peut éventuellement se saturer et entraîner la solubilisation des métaux lourds en raison de son acidité. 1, record 6, French, - solubilisation%20des%20m%C3%A9taux%20lourds
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soils (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- leaching losses of heavy metals 1, record 7, English, leaching%20losses%20of%20heavy%20metals
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- leaching loss of heavy metals
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sols (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pertes de métaux lourds dues au lessivage
1, record 7, French, pertes%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20lourds%20dues%20au%20lessivage
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Agriculture, mai 1995. 1, record 7, French, - pertes%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20lourds%20dues%20au%20lessivage
Record 7, Key term(s)
- perte de métaux lourds due au lessivage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-12-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- heavy metal concentration
1, record 8, English, heavy%20metal%20concentration
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acidic substances are deposited directly to water surfaces and to the terrestrial components of the watershed that drain into those surface waters. The consequences of this input may include: elevation of major cation concentrations (Ca, Mg, perhaps Na, K); elevation of heavy metal concentrations (Al, Mn, Fe, possibly Zn); elevation of sulfate concentration; and reduction in water pH. 1, record 8, English, - heavy%20metal%20concentration
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Chimie
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- concentration de métaux lourds
1, record 8, French, concentration%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20lourds
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-09-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Chemistry
- Pollutants
- Geochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Protocol on Heavy Metals 1, record 9, English, Protocol%20on%20Heavy%20Metals
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Chimie
- Agents de pollution
- Géochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Protocole sur les métaux lourds
1, record 9, French, Protocole%20sur%20les%20m%C3%A9taux%20lourds
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Chemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Subcommittee on Heavy Metals and Certain Other Elements 1, record 10, English, Subcommittee%20on%20Heavy%20Metals%20and%20Certain%20Other%20Elements
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ref: Book on Activities of Associate Committees 82-83. 1, record 10, English, - Subcommittee%20on%20Heavy%20Metals%20and%20Certain%20Other%20Elements
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Sub-committee on Heavy Metals and Certain Other Elements
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Chimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Sous-comité des métaux lourds et de certains autres éléments
1, record 10, French, Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20des%20m%C3%A9taux%20lourds%20et%20de%20certains%20autres%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Sous comité des métaux lourds et de certains autres éléments
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-04-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Metal Processing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- heavy metal fumes
1, record 11, English, heavy%20metal%20fumes
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transformation des métaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- vapeurs de métaux lourds
1, record 11, French, vapeurs%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20lourds
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Cells and Batteries
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- storage in heavy metal chelates 1, record 12, English, storage%20in%20heavy%20metal%20chelates
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Piles et accumulateurs
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- stockage en chélates de métaux lourds
1, record 12, French, stockage%20en%20ch%C3%A9lates%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20lourds
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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