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Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transformation rate
1, record 1, English, transformation%20rate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- conversion rate 2, record 1, English, conversion%20rate
correct
- formation rate 3, record 1, English, formation%20rate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate at which an atmospheric pollutant is transformed into a secondary pollutant. 4, record 1, English, - transformation%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rate of atmospheric oxidation of sulphur dioxide varies from less than 1% per hour to around 12% per hour, depending upon atmospheric conditions. As a consequence of this slow conversion rate, the SO2 emitted can influence the acidity of precipitation at other locations far removed from the point of emission. 2, record 1, English, - transformation%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux de conversion
1, record 1, French, taux%20de%20conversion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taux de transformation 2, record 1, French, taux%20de%20transformation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux indiquant quelle fraction d'un polluant atmosphérique est transformée en polluant secondaire pendant une période donnée. 3, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20conversion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le taux de conversion du bioxyde de soufre (SO2) en sulfate (SO4) a été étudié par plusieurs recherches et leurs résultats suggèrent un taux initial, alors qu'il est le plus élevé d'environ 1% par heure. 4, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20conversion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un air très pollué comme celui de la vallée de l'Ohio, explique Gaston Paulin, favorise, près de la source, un taux de transformation rapide de SO2 en SO4, de l'ordre de cinq à dix pour cent par heure, tandis qu'un air moins pollué, comme celui du Québec ou de l'Ontario, aura un taux de conversion de l'ordre de 0,5 pour cent par heure. 5, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20conversion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour de plus amples renseignements sur cette notion, consulter le cahier de néologie sur les pluies acides (OLFNE 1985 no 40-41). 6, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20conversion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa de transformación
1, record 1, Spanish, tasa%20de%20transformaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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