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PRECIPITATION RADIOACTIVE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Radioactive Contamination
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radioactive precipitation
1, record 1, English, radioactive%20precipitation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A precipitation which has fallen through a layer of the atmosphere contaminated with radioactive matter and which has absorbed the matter thereby becoming radioactive. 2, record 1, English, - radioactive%20precipitation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- radio-active precipitation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précipitation radioactive
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20radioactive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Précipitation tombée à travers une couche de l'atmosphère contaminée par une matière radioactive et qui, ayant absorbé cette matière, est devenue radioactive. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20radioactive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- précipitation radio-active
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Contaminación por radioactividad
- Climatología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- precipitación radiactiva
1, record 1, Spanish, precipitaci%C3%B3n%20radiactiva
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitación que ha caído a través de capas atmosféricas contaminadas con sustancias radiactivas y que se ha hecho radiactiva al absorber tales sustancias. 1, record 1, Spanish, - precipitaci%C3%B3n%20radiactiva
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