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PARTICULAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- particulate
1, record 1, English, particulate
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- particle 2, record 1, English, particle
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
composed of distinct particles. 3, record 1, English, - particulate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Particulate emissions. The particulates in suspended form in gases, or in the form of aerosols, which are introduced into the ambient air. 4, record 1, English, - particulate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ontario Hydro has made worthy efforts to reduce particle emissions. 2, record 1, English, - particulate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- particulaire
1, record 1, French, particulaire
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formé de particules. 2, record 1, French, - particulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les études en matière de visibilité montrent que les émissions gazeuses et particulaires [...] sont les principales causes de dégradation de la transparence de l'air. 3, record 1, French, - particulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «particulaire» ne signifie pas comme en anglais («particulate concentration» par exemple) «relatif à des particules». Ainsi, «concentration particulaire» serait incorrect en français. Néanmoins, l'expression est courante même si on attend plutôt «concentration de particules». 4, record 1, French, - particulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- particulado
1, record 1, Spanish, particulado
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single grain 1, record 2, English, single%20grain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loose, incoherent mass of individual particles as in sands. 1, record 2, English, - single%20grain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- particulaire 1, record 2, French, particulaire
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse meuble et non cohésive de particules isolées, comme les sables. 1, record 2, French, - particulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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