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INDICE VENTILATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ventilation index
1, record 1, English, ventilation%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VI 2, record 1, English, VI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] numerical value relating to the potential of the atmosphere to disperse airborne pollutants from a stationary source (e.g. smoke from a prescribed fire). 2, record 1, English, - ventilation%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The ventilation index] is calculated by multiplying the mixing height by the average wind speed in the mixed layer. 2, record 1, English, - ventilation%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A term commonly used in air pollution meteorology. 2, record 1, English, - ventilation%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de ventilation
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20ventilation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IV 2, record 1, French, IV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] indice [...] publié par Environnement Canada [qui] permet de déterminer, en fonction des conditions météorologiques, dans quelle mesure la fumée générée par un feu contribuera de manière sensible à la pollution atmosphérique. 2, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20ventilation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'IV est une mesure de la capacité de l'atmosphère de disperser la fumée. Plus l'indice est élevé, plus faible est le risque de pollution. L'indice peut varier entre 0 et 100. Aucun brûlage en plein air ne devrait être effectué pour les IV inférieurs à 55 dans l'après-midi (c.-à-d. tant que la catégorie «Bon» n'est pas atteinte). 2, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20ventilation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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