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PLUIE ACIDE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acid rain
1, record 1, English, acid%20rain
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acidic rain 2, record 1, English, acidic%20rain
correct
- acidified rain 3, record 1, English, acidified%20rain
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rain which in the course of its history has combined with chemical elements or pollutants in the atmosphere and reaches the Earth's surface as a weak acid solution. 4, record 1, English, - acid%20rain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "acid rain" can refer to the acid precipitation in the form of rain only but also to all types of acid precipitation (rain, snow, fog, etc.). 5, record 1, English, - acid%20rain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pluie acide
1, record 1, French, pluie%20acide
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pluie qui, au cours de son séjour dans l'atmosphère, s’est combinée avec des polluants(ou autres éléments) chimiques et qui atteint la surface de la terre sous forme de solution faiblement acide. 2, record 1, French, - pluie%20acide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «pluie acide» peut faire référence aux précipitations acides sous forme de pluie seulement mais aussi à toutes les formes de précipitations acides(pluie, neige, brouillard, etc.) particulièrement lorsqu'il est utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - pluie%20acide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lluvia ácida
1, record 1, Spanish, lluvia%20%C3%A1cida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitación de gotas de agua que al entrar en contacto con SO2 y NOx del aire contaminado y por acción fotoquímica, toma un carácter marcadamente ácido. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lluvia%20%C3%A1cida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Peat and Peat Bogs
- Biogeography
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ombrotrophic bog
1, record 2, English, ombrotrophic%20bog
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ombrotrophic peatland 2, record 2, English, ombrotrophic%20peatland
correct
- bog 3, record 2, English, bog
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peatland fed exclusively by precipitation and therefore acid and low in nutrients. 1, record 2, English, - ombrotrophic%20bog
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
bog: A spongy, poorly-drained, acidic area rich in organic debris but poor in mineral ions and having a peat substrate. 4, record 2, English, - ombrotrophic%20bog
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The dominant vegetation [of ombrotrophic bogs] is sphagnum, lichens, and healths, often associated with black spruce. 1, record 2, English, - ombrotrophic%20bog
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In bogs, the process of decomposition is further advanced than in fens, making the soil and water more acidic. 5, record 2, English, - ombrotrophic%20bog
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bog: term used by Parks Canada. 6, record 2, English, - ombrotrophic%20bog
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tourbières
- Biogéographie
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tourbière ombrotrophe
1, record 2, French, tourbi%C3%A8re%20ombrotrophe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tourbière haute 2, record 2, French, tourbi%C3%A8re%20haute
correct, feminine noun
- tourbière bombée 3, record 2, French, tourbi%C3%A8re%20bomb%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- haut marais 4, record 2, French, haut%20marais
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tourbière ombrotrophe : Tourbière dont l’alimentation en eau provient exclusivement des précipitations [et qui] forme un habitat très acide où le couvert végétal est dominé par des sphaignes, des lichens et plusieurs éricacées, auxquels s’associent fréquemment l’Épinette noire. 5, record 2, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re%20ombrotrophe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
tourbière haute : Milieu humide et acide, riche en résidus végétaux, ne contenant que peu d’éléments minéraux et généralement alimenté par l'eau de pluie; cette tourbière présente souvent un profil bombé. 6, record 2, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re%20ombrotrophe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tourbière haute; tourbière ombrotrophe; tourbière bombée : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 7, record 2, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re%20ombrotrophe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turberas
- Biogeografía
- Ecosistemas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alta turbera
1, record 2, Spanish, alta%20turbera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubera con materia orgánica ácida y pobre en nutrientes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - alta%20turbera
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clean rain
1, record 3, English, clean%20rain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- normal rain 2, record 3, English, normal%20rain
correct
- natural rain 2, record 3, English, natural%20rain
correct
- pure rain 3, record 3, English, pure%20rain
correct
- clean precipitation 3, record 3, English, clean%20precipitation
correct
- normal precipitation 4, record 3, English, normal%20precipitation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At Woodbridge on the edge of Toronto throughout July and August 1979 the rainfall averaged nearly 100 times more acid than normal rain. But normal rain, with its pH level of 5.6, is now an anachronism over eastern North America. It hasn't been regularly raining clean rain for more than two decades, it's been consistently raining acid. 2, record 3, English, - clean%20rain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to acid rain. 5, record 3, English, - clean%20rain
Record 3, Key term(s)
- unpolluted rain
- unpolluted precipitation
- uncontaminated rain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pluie normale
1, record 3, French, pluie%20normale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- précipitation normale 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20normale
correct, feminine noun
- pluie propre 3, record 3, French, pluie%20propre
correct, feminine noun
- pluie pure 4, record 3, French, pluie%20pure
correct, feminine noun
- pluie ordinaire 5, record 3, French, pluie%20ordinaire
correct, feminine noun
- précipitation naturelle 6, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pluie dont le pH est supérieur ou égal à 5, 6 parce qu'elle n’ a pas été touchée par la pollution acide. 7, record 3, French, - pluie%20normale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pluie «pure» est naturellement un peu acide car le bioxyde de carbone(CO2) de l'air se dissout dans l'eau atmosphérique(H2O) et produit un acide faible-l'acide carbonique-(H2CO3). Les précipitations «normales» ont donc un pH de 5, 6, valeur d’équilibre entre le CO2 et l'eau atmosphérique. À un pH inférieur à 5, 6, on parle alors de précipitations acides. 8, record 3, French, - pluie%20normale
Record number: 3, 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). 9, record 3, French, - pluie%20normale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lluvia limpia
1, record 3, Spanish, lluvia%20limpia
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- lluvia no contaminada 1, record 3, Spanish, lluvia%20no%20contaminada
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clean snow
1, record 4, English, clean%20snow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All snow samples contain the upper polluted snow layer, and varying quantities of the comparatively "clean" snow below. 1, record 4, English, - clean%20snow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- neige normale
1, record 4, French, neige%20normale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- neige propre 1, record 4, French, neige%20propre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neige dont le pH est égal ou supérieur à 5,6. 2, record 4, French, - neige%20normale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pluie et la neige propres ou normales sont naturellement légèrement acides, puisque le dioxyde de carbone réagit avec l'humidité de l'air pour former de l'acide carbonique. Leur pH est de 5. 6 ou plus et toute précipitation au-dessous de cette valeur est qualifiée acide. 3, record 4, French, - neige%20normale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La notion de «neige normale» n’existe que par opposition à celle de «neige acide». 4, record 4, French, - neige%20normale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «neige normale» s’emploie également, dans le domaine connexe de la climatologie, avec un sens différent : «accumulation moyenne, mensuelle ou annuelle, de neige». 4, record 4, French, - neige%20normale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pour qualifier un objet, dans un domaine technique, il serait préférable de le faire du point de vue de la normalité plutôt que de celui de la propreté, qui reste toujours un peu subjective. 4, record 4, French, - neige%20normale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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