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NONPOINT SOURCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Air Pollution
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nonpoint source
1, record 1, English, nonpoint%20source
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-point source 2, record 1, English, non%2Dpoint%20source
correct, standardized
- diffuse source 3, record 1, English, diffuse%20source
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - nonpoint%20source
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-point source; diffuse source: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - nonpoint%20source
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'air
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- source non ponctuelle
1, record 1, French, source%20non%20ponctuelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- source diffuse 2, record 1, French, source%20diffuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - source%20non%20ponctuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
source non ponctuelle; source diffuse : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - source%20non%20ponctuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Contaminación del aire
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuente no localizada
1, record 1, Spanish, fuente%20no%20localizada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fuente difusa 1, record 1, Spanish, fuente%20difusa
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fuente de emisión difusa de contaminantes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fuente%20no%20localizada
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