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CONCENTRATION MAXIMALE ADMISSIBLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Radioactive Contamination
- Radiation Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maximum permissible concentration
1, record 1, English, maximum%20permissible%20concentration
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MPC 1, record 1, English, MPC
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An activity concentration for a given radionuclide in air or water which, for an exclusive and continuous inhalation or ingestion, would produce the maximum permissible dose equivalent in the critical organ when equilibrium is reached ... 2, record 1, English, - maximum%20permissible%20concentration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maximum permissible concentration; MPC: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO in 1997. 3, record 1, English, - maximum%20permissible%20concentration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Radioprotection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- concentration maximale admissible
1, record 1, French, concentration%20maximale%20admissible
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CMA 1, record 1, French, CMA
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un radionucléide donné, activité volumique dans l'air ou l'eau qui, pour une inhalation ou une ingestion exclusive et continue, entraînerait l'équivalent de dose maximal admissible lorsque l'équilibre biologique est atteint [...] 2, record 1, French, - concentration%20maximale%20admissible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concentration maximale admissible; CMA : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 1, French, - concentration%20maximale%20admissible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Contaminación por radioactividad
- Protección contra la radiación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- concentración máxima permisible
1, record 1, Spanish, concentraci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A1xima%20permisible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- concentración máxima admisible 2, record 1, Spanish, concentraci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A1xima%20admisible
correct, feminine noun
- CMA 3, record 1, Spanish, CMA
correct, feminine noun
- CMA 3, record 1, Spanish, CMA
- concentración máxima permitida 4, record 1, Spanish, concentraci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A1xima%20permitida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentración máxima que puede alcanzar un contaminante sin que cause daños. 5, record 1, Spanish, - concentraci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A1xima%20permisible
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Air Pollution
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maximum permissible concentration
1, record 2, English, maximum%20permissible%20concentration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MPC 2, record 2, English, MPC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- maximum allowable concentration 3, record 2, English, maximum%20allowable%20concentration
correct
- MAC 3, record 2, English, MAC
correct
- M.A.C. 4, record 2, English, M%2EA%2EC%2E
correct
- MAC 3, record 2, English, MAC
- maximum acceptable concentration 5, record 2, English, maximum%20acceptable%20concentration
correct
- MAC 6, record 2, English, MAC
correct
- MAC 6, record 2, English, MAC
- maximum admissible concentration 5, record 2, English, maximum%20admissible%20concentration
correct
- MAC 6, record 2, English, MAC
correct
- MAC 6, record 2, English, MAC
- permissible concentration 7, record 2, English, permissible%20concentration
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The concentration that, if inhaled daily (in the case of workpeople for 8 hours, in the case of the general population 24 hours), does not appear capable of causing appreciable harm, however long delayed, in the target. 5, record 2, English, - maximum%20permissible%20concentration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare "PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit" and "TLV: Threshold Limit Value". 8, record 2, English, - maximum%20permissible%20concentration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Pollution de l'air
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- concentration maximale admissible
1, record 2, French, concentration%20maximale%20admissible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CMA 1, record 2, French, CMA
correct, feminine noun
- MAC 2, record 2, French, MAC
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- concentration maximale permissible 3, record 2, French, concentration%20maximale%20permissible
correct, feminine noun
- concentration maximum admissible 4, record 2, French, concentration%20maximum%20admissible
correct, feminine noun
- CMA 5, record 2, French, CMA
correct, feminine noun
- CMA 5, record 2, French, CMA
- concentration limite admissible 6, record 2, French, concentration%20limite%20admissible
correct, feminine noun
- limite de concentration tolérable 7, record 2, French, limite%20de%20concentration%20tol%C3%A9rable
correct, feminine noun
- concentration maximale tolérable 8, record 2, French, concentration%20maximale%20tol%C3%A9rable
correct, feminine noun
- concentration maximum autorisée 9, record 2, French, concentration%20maximum%20autoris%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- valeur CMA 9, record 2, French, valeur%20CMA
feminine noun
- teneur maximale admissible 10, record 2, French, teneur%20maximale%20admissible
feminine noun
- concentration maximale permise 11, record 2, French, concentration%20maximale%20permise
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration d'un polluant dans l'air, dans un aliment, dans une boisson, telle que l'on soit assuré que la dose absorbée par un récepteur soit inférieure à la dose maximale admissible. 12, record 2, French, - concentration%20maximale%20admissible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les concentrations maximales admissibles adoptées dans l'industrie et dans les ateliers pour les qualités de l'air ambiant ne peuvent être transposées pour la pollution atmosphérique des villes. 6, record 2, French, - concentration%20maximale%20admissible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les concentrations maximales admissibles peuvent traduire deux conceptions différentes : 1) un niveau limite à ne jamais dépasser (TLV-C); 2) une valeur moyenne pondérée par le temps de travail (TLV-TWA). 12, record 2, French, - concentration%20maximale%20admissible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «TLV» («threshold limit value»). Voir cette fiche. Voir aussi «valeur plafond». 13, record 2, French, - concentration%20maximale%20admissible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Contaminación del aire
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- concentración máxima admisible
1, record 2, Spanish, concentraci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A1xima%20admisible
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- límite admisible de concentración 2, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20admisible%20de%20concentraci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- límite máximo tolerable de concentración 1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20m%C3%A1ximo%20tolerable%20de%20concentraci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- máxima concentración admisible 2, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A1xima%20concentraci%C3%B3n%20admisible
feminine noun
- máxima concentración permisible 2, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A1xima%20concentraci%C3%B3n%20permisible
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Límite superior de concentración de una sustancia en el agua sin que resulte perjudicial para un propósito determinado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - concentraci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A1xima%20admisible
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- maximum worksite concentration
1, record 3, English, maximum%20worksite%20concentration
see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MAK 2, record 3, English, MAK
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"MAK": a maximum worksite concentration. [Usually for] 8 hours per day, 45 hours per week [MAK-D]. 3, record 3, English, - maximum%20worksite%20concentration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This exposure limit belongs to the Federal Republic of Germany. It is a German abbreviation, meaning "Maximale Arbeitsplatz Konzentration". It doesn't have an English equivalent. The term "maximum worksite concentration" is simply an explanatory expression. 4, record 3, English, - maximum%20worksite%20concentration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "TLV" ("Threshold Limit Value"), "PEL" ("permissible exposure limit"), "occupational threshold limit value", "workplace standard" and "MAC" ("maximum allowable concentration") in Termium. 4, record 3, English, - maximum%20worksite%20concentration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- concentration maximale en milieu de travail
1, record 3, French, concentration%20maximale%20en%20milieu%20de%20travail
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MAK 2, record 3, French, MAK
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
«MAK» (abréviation allemande : «Maximale Arbeitsplatz Konzentration») : Teneur maximale moyenne admissible sur les lieux de travail [en un polluant. On la calcule habituellement] pour une exposition de 8 heures par jour et une semaine de 45 heures [MAK-D]. Norme de la RFA. 3, record 3, French, - concentration%20maximale%20en%20milieu%20de%20travail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette abréviation ne doit pas être traduite en français. L'équivalent français, qui en constitue la traduction, n'est donné qu'à titre explicatif. Voir aussi «TLV» («Threshold Limit Value»), «PEL» («permissible exposure limit») et «MAC» («maximum allowable concentration») dans Termium. 4, record 3, French, - concentration%20maximale%20en%20milieu%20de%20travail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On trouve aussi l'expression «concentration maximale admissible» (CMA) dans les sources suivantes : Lexik'elp, Sécurité du travail et contrôle de la pollution, Lexique E-F-Es-D, Elp éditions, 1975. Aussi : Dictionnaire de chimie DUVAL, Doc. technique, 1978. Cette expression est correcte mais ne correspond pas exactement à la présente notion. Voir l'autre fiche pour ce terme dans TERMIUM. Quant à la traduction française donnée dans le Manuel du caoutchouc de la societé BAYER, «valeur limite de concentration», elle est inexacte. 5, record 3, French, - concentration%20maximale%20en%20milieu%20de%20travail
Record 3, Key term(s)
- concentration maximale admissible
- CMA
- C.M.A.
- valeur limite de concentration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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