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OBSCURCISSEMENT FUMEES [1 record]

Record 1 2016-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Economics
  • Air Pollution
  • Pollutants
DEF

A reduction in the intensity of light due to its passage through smoke.

OBS

In practice, smoke obscuration is usually expressed as a percentage.

OBS

This phenomenon induces a reduction in visibility.

OBS

smoke obscuration: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

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

Réduction de l'intensité de la lumière lors de son passage à travers la fumée.

OBS

En pratique, l'obscurcissement par la fumée est généralement exprimé en pourcentage.

OBS

Ce phénomène se traduit par une réduction de la visibilité.

OBS

obscurcissement par la fumée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Economía del medio ambiente
  • Contaminación del aire
  • Agentes contaminantes
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