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SEDIMENTOS SECOS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Silviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry deposition
1, record 1, English, dry%20deposition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dry deposit 2, record 1, English, dry%20deposit
correct
- dry fallout 3, record 1, English, dry%20fallout
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collectively, the processes, excluding precipitation processes, by which materials are removed from the atmosphere and deposited at the surface of the earth. Processes include sedimentation of large particles, the turbulent transfer to the surface of small particles and gases, followed, respectively, by impaction and sorption or reaction. Also the amount of material so deposited. 3, record 1, English, - dry%20deposition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forest dieback. 4, record 1, English, - dry%20deposition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Sylviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépôt sec
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- retombées sèches 2, record 1, French, retomb%C3%A9es%20s%C3%A8ches
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On croit que la concentration des dépôts secs contribuant à l'acidification des eaux de surface et des divers écosystèmes est à peu près égale à celle des dépôts humides. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20sec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «retombées» est toujours au pluriel. Le terme «dépôt» est généralement au pluriel surtout s'il désigne la matière qui se dépose plutôt que l'action de se déposer. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20sec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dépérissement des forêts. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20sec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Silvicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- deposición seca
1, record 1, Spanish, deposici%C3%B3n%20seca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- precipitación seca 1, record 1, Spanish, precipitaci%C3%B3n%20seca
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- desposición en seco 2, record 1, Spanish, desposici%C3%B3n%20en%20seco
feminine noun
- depósito seco 2, record 1, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20seco
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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