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SEDIMENTOS HUMIDOS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wet deposition
1, record 1, English, wet%20deposition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wet fallout 2, record 1, English, wet%20fallout
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collectively, the processes by which materials are removed from the atmosphere and deposited at the surface of the earth by precipitation elements. The processes include in-cloud and below-cloud scavenging of both gaseous and particulate materials. Also, the amount of material so deposited. 2, record 1, English, - wet%20deposition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépôt humide
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- retombées humides 2, record 1, French, retomb%C3%A9es%20humides
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon la hauteur à laquelle ces polluants primaires sont émis, leur temps de transformation en sulfate et en nitrate et les conditions météorologiques, ces substances peuvent rester dans l'atmosphère 2 à 5 jours et être ainsi transportées sur de grandes distances avant de retomber sous forme de dépôts humides (pluie ou neige). 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20humide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «retombées» est toujours au pluriel; le terme dépôt est généralement au pluriel particulièrement quand il désigne la matière qui se dépose plutôt que l'action de se déposer. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20humide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- deposición húmeda
1, record 1, Spanish, deposici%C3%B3n%20h%C3%BAmeda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- precipitación húmeda 1, record 1, Spanish, precipitaci%C3%B3n%20h%C3%BAmeda
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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