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NONPOINT SOURCE [1 record]

Record 1 2016-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pollutants
  • Air Pollution
  • Water Pollution
DEF

A source of pollution of surface or groundwaters [or of the atmosphere] which does not arise from a single point but rather in a widespread manner, for example leaching from the land.

OBS

non-point source; diffuse source: terms standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agents de pollution
  • Pollution de l'air
  • Pollution de l'eau
DEF

Source de pollution des eaux de surface ou souterraines [ou de l'atmosphère] ne provenant pas d'un seul point mais plutôt d'une manière étendue, par exemple par lessivage du sol.

OBS

source non ponctuelle; source diffuse : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Agentes contaminantes
  • Contaminación del aire
  • Contaminación del agua
CONT

Fuente de emisión difusa de contaminantes.

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