apports
English translation: How about "effluvia"?
| 14:41 Jul 31, 2000 |
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|  Selected response from: Heathcliff United States Local time: 10:53 | |||
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| na | I would propose "input" |
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| na | Input |
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| na | How about "effluvia"? |
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| na | Addition / release into the atmosphere |
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| na | discharges / industrial affluents |
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| na | deposits |
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10 mins
I would propose "input" Explanation: See URL under for an environment report from the UNCTAD. Good luck ! Reference: http://iisd1.iisd.ca/trade/unctad/exam.txt |
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13 mins
Input Explanation: In your context, *input* looks closest to the French. I have also found such terms as *intake* (but that would involve absorption) and *feed* (but that would imply a specific, intentional source). Here are a couple of entries using *input*, from Termium: English:Air Pollution input of acid s CORRECT acidic input s CORRECT acid input s PROPOSAL EX - ... as some at least of the surface-deposited material can be re-mobilized in rain water (Kinnaird et al. in prep), it represents an important input of acid to the system and is relevant to considering indirect effects on plants .... s English:Air Pollution atmospheric input s CORRECT Reference: http://www.termium.com |
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20 mins
How about "effluvia"? Explanation: I've probably been staring at the screen too long today, but... How could anyone translate a discussion of air pollution without getting this wonderful word into it somewhere? "Apart from the noxious effluvia from the industrial area..." |
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Addition / release into the atmosphere Explanation: Normally in technical terminology "apport d'eau" means the addition of water In this context, the addition may be suitable, but I personally feel that the meaning "release into the atmosphere" of toxic or harmful substances is more suitable |
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10 hrs
discharges / industrial affluents Explanation: You can choose any of them Affluents would be better. |
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6 days
deposits Explanation: An ordinary possibility for "apports" where there are identifiable particles for example. Just an idea... |
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