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AIR QUALITY INDEX [2 records]

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Record 1 2009-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Air Pollution
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
OBS

The Index of the Quality of the Air (IQUA) is a service provided by the New Brunswick Department of the Environment and is updated three times per day, seven days a week. IQUA measures the following compounds, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, ozone, and hydrogen sulphide, based on data collected from stations in southern New Brunswick.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Pollution de l'air
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
OBS

L'indice de la qualité de l'air (IQUA) est un service offert par le ministère de l'Environnement. Des mises à jour sont effectuées trois fois par jour, sept jours par semaine. L'indice de la qualité de l'air mesure les composés suivants : anhydride sulfureux, le dioxyde d'azote, l'oxyde de carbone, l'ozone, et l'hydrogène sulfuré, à partir des données recueillies par les stations du Sud du Nouveau-Brunswick.

Spanish

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Record 2 2009-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Air Pollution
DEF

[An index that] provides information on the adverse effects of the more common air pollutants.

OBS

[The air quality index] is designed to identify the worst effects that may result from the mixture of pollutants currently being measured and to describe the prevailing air quality.

OBS

air quality index: term used by Environment Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Pollution de l'air
DEF

[Indice qui] fournit des renseignements sur les effets néfastes des polluants atmosphériques les plus courants.

OBS

[L'indice de la qualité de l'air] est conçu de façon à cerner les effets les plus nocifs que peuvent entraîner le mélange de polluants qui fait l'objet d'une mesure et à décrire la qualité de l'air ambiant.

OBS

indice de la qualité de l'air : terme en usage à Environnement Canada.

Spanish

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