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| Aarhuský protokol z roku 1998 o perzistentních organických znečišťujících látkách | Aarhus Protocol |
| Aarhuský protokol z roku 1998 o perzistentních organických znečišťujících látkách | Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants POPs |
| Aarhuský protokol z roku 1998 o perzistentních organických znečišťujících látkách | Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution on Persistent Organic Pollutants |
| Aarhuský protokol z roku 1998 o perzistentních organických znečišťujících látkách | 1998 Aarhus Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants |
| absorpce látky znečišťující | pollutant absorption The process by which a pollutant is physically incorporated into another substance or body |
| akumulace látky znečišťující | pollutant accumulation The process by which concentrations of pollutants progressively increase in the tissues of living organisms in environments where these pollutants are present |
| analýza látek reziduálních | residue analysis Analysis of residues from agricultural chemicals used in food crops and contained in foodstuff. The analyses use gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, immunoassays, etc. |
| analýza látek znečišťujících | pollutant analysis The determination of the composition of any substance that causes pollution, using classical laboratory techniques and other methods involving analytical chemistry |
| chemická látka, na kterou se vztahuje postup PIC | chemical subject to the PIC procedure |
| cyklus životní látek | material life cycle All the stages involved in the manufacturing, distribution and retail, use and re-use and maintenance, recycling and waste management of materials |
| dopad látek toxických antagonistický | antagonistic effect of toxic substances |
| dráha látky znečišťující | pollutant pathway The retraceable route of a pollutant, from its source, through its interactions with the environment, and finally to its effect upon a target ecosystem or target organisms |
| emise látky znečišťující | pollutant emission Release of polluting substances in the air, water and soil from a given source and measured at the immission point |
| evropský registr úniků a přenosů znečišťujících látek | European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register |
| expozice člověka vůči látkám znečišťujícím | human exposure to pollutants |
| hodnocení látky znečišťující | pollutant assessment |
| identifikace látek znečišťujících | identification of pollutants The determination of the specific substance or substances that are causing pollution |
| identifikace zdroje látky znečišťující | pollutant source identification |
| imise látky znečišťující | pollutant immission The transfer of solid, liquid, or gaseous contaminants in the air, water, and soil |
| imobilizace látky znečišťující | pollutant immobilisation The treatment process used to reduce the solubility of pollutants in order to minimize possible migration or leaching or to prepare for their disposal |
| jímka látky znečišťující | pollution sink Vehicle for removal of a chemical or gas from the atmosphere-biosphere-ocean system, in which the substance is absorbed into a permanent or semi-permanent repository, or else transformed into another substance. A carbon sink, for example, might be the ocean (which absorbs and holds carbon from other parts of carbon cycle) or photosynthesis (which converts atmospheric carbon into plant material). Sinks are a fundamental factor in the ongoing balance which determines the concentration of every greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. If the sink is greater than the sources of a gas, its concentration in the atmosphere will decrease; if the source is greater than the sink, the concentration will increase |
| koalice pro klima a čisté ovzduší za účelem snižování emisí znečišťujících látek s krátkou životností ovlivňujících klima | Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short Lived Climate Pollutants |
| koalice pro klima a čisté ovzduší za účelem snižování emisí znečišťujících látek s krátkou životností ovlivňujících klima | Climate and Clean Air Coalition |
| koncentrace látky znečišťující | pollutant concentration A measure of the amount of a polluting substance in a given amount of water, soil, air, food or other medium |
| legislativa k látkám nebezpečným | hazardous substances legislation A binding rule or body of rules prescribed by a government to regulate the production, use or clean-up of materials that pose a threat to human health and the environment, particularly materials that are toxic, corrosive, ignitable, explosive or chemically reactive |
| legislativa k vypouštění látek | discharge legislation |
| látka adsorbující ropu | oil binding agent Highly absorbent agents used for physically removing spilled oil in case of leakages and oil accidents occurring in water bodies, industry, work-shops, on roads, etc. Materials that have been found useful for this service vary from simple, naturally occurring materials such as straw, sawdust, and peat to synthetic agents, such as polyurethane foam and polystyrene powder |
| látka anorganická | inorganic substance Chemical compounds that do not contain carbon as the principal element (excepting carbonates, cyanides, and cyanates), that is, matter other than plant or animal |
| látka aromatická | aromatic substance Substance having a distinctive, usually fragrant smell |
| látka biochemická | biochemical substance Chemical substances that occur in animals, microorganisms, and plants |
| látka chladicí | refrigerant A substance that by undergoing a change in phase (liquid to gas, gas to liquid) releases or absorbs a large latent heat in relation to its volume, and thus effects a considerable cooling effect |
| látka funkční | functional substance A substance from the point of view of its function or purpose, for example a painting agent or a preserving substance |
| látka hořlavá | inflammable substance Substance liable to catch fire |
| látka impregnační | impregnating agent A material used to fill holes in wood, plaster, or other surfaces before applying a coating such as paint or varnish |
| látka, která poškozuje ozonovou vrstvu | substance that depletes the ozone layer |
| látka, která poškozuje ozonovou vrstvu | ozone-depleting substance |
| látka, která poškozuje ozonovou vrstvu | ozone killer |
| látka leptací | etching substance Substance capable of wearing away the surface of a metal, glass, etc. by chemical action |
| látka lipofilická | lipophilic substance unpolar substances, having affinity to fatty (unpolar) substances; Substances having an affinity for lipids |
| látka mikroznečišťující | micropollutant Pollutant which exists in very small traces in water |
| látka minerální | mineral matter Inorganic materials having a distinct chemical composition, characteristic crystalline structure, colour, and hardness |
| látka mutagenní | mutagenic substance Agents that induce a permanent change in the genetic material |
| látka nebezpečná | hazardous substance Any material that poses a threat to human health and/or the environment. Typical hazardous substances are toxic, corrosive, ignitable, explosive, or chemically reactive |
| látka nebezpečná pro prostředí životní | environmentally dangerous substance Substance that causes undesirable change in the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of the air, water, or land that can harmfully affect the health, survival, or activities of human or other living organisms |
| látka nerozpustná | insoluble substance Substance incapable of forming a solution, especially in water |
| látka netěkavá | non-volatile substance Substance that is not capable of changing from a solid or liquid form to a vapour |
| látka odbouratelná obtížně | weakly degradable substance A substance that is not easily converted to another, usually less complex compound |
| látka ohnivzdorná | fireproofing agent A chemical used as a coating for or a component of a combustible material to reduce or eliminate a tendency to burn; used with textiles, plastics, rubbers, paints, and other materials |
| látka organická | organic substance Chemical compounds, based on carbon chains or rings and also containing hydrogen with or without oxygen, nitrogen, or other elements |
| látka organická | organic matter Plant and animal residue that decomposes and becomes a part of the soil |
| látka organická nerozložitelná | persistent organic pollutant ((Organic pollutants that do not break down chemically and remain in the environment. Pollutants with higher persistence may produce more harmful environmental effects)) |
| látka organická těkavá | volatile organic compound Organic compound readily passing off by evaporation |
| látka partikulární usazená | deposited particulate matter |
| látka plynná znečišťující ovzduší | gaseous air pollutant Uncondensed or volatile gases, usually comprised of chemical compounds, discharged to the atmosphere |
| látka povrchově aktivní | surface-active agent A substance that, when used in small quantities, modifies the surface properties of liquids or solids. A surface-active agent reduces surface tension in a fluid or the interfacial tension between two immiscible fluids, such as oil and water. Surfactants are particularly useful in accomplishing the wetting or penetration of solids by aqueous liquids and serve in the manner of detergent, emulsifying, or dispersing agents. They are more effective than soap in certain situations and are used by conservators for such purposes as cleaning, wetting, and dispersing |
| látka povrchově aktivní | detergent A surface-active agent used for removing dirt and grease from a variety of surfaces and materials. Early detergents contained alkyl sulphonates, which proved resistant to bacterial decomposition, causing foaming in rivers and difficulties in sewage treatment plants. These hard detergents were replaced during the 1960s with soft biodegradable detergents. Apprehension continues to be expressed about the use of phosphates in detergents, helping to promote the process of eutrophication. No satisfactory substitute has yet emerged |
| látka povrchově aktivní syntetická | synthetic detergent An artificially produced solid or liquid cleansing substance that acts like soap but is stronger, and is capable of dissolving oily materials and dispersing them in water |
| látka přídavná | additive Substances mixed in small quantities with another product to modify its chemical or physical state. Additives are used to make food look visually more attractive, in the case of colouring agents, as well as to preserve and extend the life of the product |
| látka radioaktivní | radioactive substance Any substance that contains one or more radionuclides of which the activity or the concentration cannot be disregarded as far as radiation protection is concerned |
| látka stopovací | tracer A minute quantity of radioactive isotope used in medicine or biology to study the chemical changes within living tissues |
| látka stopovací radioaktivní | radioactive tracer A radioactive isotope which, when injected into a biological or physical system, can be traced by radiation detection devices, permitting determination of the distribution or location of the substance to which it is attached |
| látka stopová | trace material 1. Both metals and non-metals, essential for the metabolic processes of algae, invertebrates and vertebrates. Organisms that derive nearly all their energy via photosynthesis are especially dependent upon dissolved trace substances. 2. Impurities that are present at small but detectable levels |
| látka suspendovaná | suspended matter Matter suspended in a fluid by the upward components of turbulent currents or by colloidal suspension |
| látka teratogenní | teratogenic substance Substances capable of causing abnormal development of the embryo and congenital malformations |
| látka toxická | environmentally harmful or toxic substance A chemical or mixture that may present a risk or injury to health or the environment |
| látka toxická | toxic substance |
| látka tuhá | solid matter A crystalline material, that is, one in which the constituent atoms are arranged in a three-dimensional lattice, periodic in three independent directions |
| látka těkavá | volatile substance A substance capable of readily changing from a solid or liquid form to a vapour; having a high vapour pressure and a low boiling point |
| látka výbušná | explosive A substance, such as trinitrotoluene, or a mixture, such as gunpowder, that is characterized by chemical stability but may be made to undergo rapid chemical change without an outside source of oxygen, whereupon it produces a large quantity of energy generally accompanied by the evolution of hot gases |
| látka xenobiotická | xenobiotic substance A substance which would not normally be found in a given environment, and usually means a toxic chemical which is entirely artificial, such as a chlorinated aromatic compound or an organomercury compound |
| látka značkovací | marker 1. Small amount of an easily detected substance that can be used to follow and quantify the flow of materials or movement of organisms not otherwise visible or detectable by ordinary means. 2. An isotope of an element, a small amount of which may be incorporated into a sample of material in order to follow the course of that element through a chemical, biological, or physical process, and thus also follow the larger sample. The tracer may be radioactive, in which case observations are made by measuring the radioactivity |
| látka znečištěná | polluted matter A solid, liquid or gas that has been contaminated, rendered impure or made unsafe for use |
| látka znečišťující | pollutant Any substance, usually a residue of human activity, which has an undesirable effect upon the environment |
| látka znečišťující anorganická | inorganic pollutant A pollutant of mineral origin and not of basically carbon structure |
| látka znečišťující bioakumulativní | bioaccumulative pollutant Pollutants that become concentrated in living organisms through the consumption of food or water |
| látka znečišťující biologicky neodbouratelná | non-biodegradable pollutant An organic compound, usually synthetic, that is not decomposed or mineralized by microorganisms or other biological processes |
| látka znečišťující biologicky odbouratelná | biodegradable pollutant A pollutant which can be converted by biological processes into simple inorganic molecules |
| látka znečišťující biologická | biological pollutant Viruses, bacteria, fungi, and mammal and bird antigens that may be present in the environment and cause many health effects |
| látka znečišťující chemická | chemical pollutant |
| látka znečišťující fyzikální | physical pollutant A pollutant characterized by its influence on environmental conditions caused by forces and operations of physics, such as noise, microwave radiation, vibration, etc. |
| látka znečišťující halogenovaná | halogenated pollutant An organic compound bonded with one of the five halogen elements (astatine, bromine, chlorine, fluorine, and iodine). Several of these compounds contribute to reductions in the concentration of ozone in the stratosphere |
| látka znečišťující hluková | noise pollutant Noise in the environment which can be harmful to human beings, animals and plants |
| látka znečišťující organická | organic pollutant A plant- or animal-produced pollutant containing mainly carbon, hydrogen and oxygen |
| látka znečišťující ovzduší | airborne pollutant |
| látka znečišťující ovzduší | air pollutant Any pollutant agent or combination of such agents, including any physical, chemical, biological, radioactive substance or matter which is emitted into or otherwise enters the ambient air and can, in high enough concentrations, harm humans, animals, vegetation or material |
| látka znečišťující ovzduší | air pollutant |
| látka znečišťující potraviny | food pollutant Potentially harmful substances in any food consumed by humans, or other animals, including inorganic and organic chemicals, viruses and bacteria |
| látka znečišťující prostředí městské | urban pollutant |
| látka znečišťující půdu | soil pollutant Solid, liquid and gaseous substances that detrimentally alter the natural condition of the soil |
| látka znečišťující radioaktivní | radioactive pollutant A substance undergoing spontaneous decay or disintegration of atomic nuclei and giving off radiant energy in the form of particles or waves, often associated with an explosion of a nuclear weapon or an accidental release from a nuclear power plant, holding facility or transporting container |
| látka znečišťující vodu | water pollutant A chemical or physical agent introduced to any body of water that may detrimentally alter the natural condition of that body of water and other associated bodies of water |
| látka znečišťující životní prostředí | environmental contaminant |
| metoda s látkami stopovacími radioaktivními | radioactive tracer technique |
| Mezinárodní úřad pro kontrolu omamných látek | International Narcotics Control Board |
| migrace látky znečišťující | pollutant migration Uncontrolled movement, caused by percolation or other processes, of liquid or gaseous polluting materials from an original source area into other parts of an ecosystem |
| množství látky znečišťující | pollutant level A value representing the concentration of a polluting agent in a specified area, often determined by a measuring and recording device |
| mobilizace látky znečišťující | pollutant mobilisation |
| monitorování látky znečišťující | pollutant monitoring Periodic or continuous determination of the amount of pollutants present in the environment |
| Montrealský protokol o látkách, které poškozují ozonovou vrstvu | Montreal Protocol |
| Montrealský protokol o látkách, které poškozují ozonovou vrstvu | Protocol to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer |
| Montrealský protokol o látkách, které poškozují ozonovou vrstvu | Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer |
| odbourávání látky znečišťující | pollutant degradation The physical, chemical or biological breakdown of a complex polluting material into simpler components |
| odstraňování látky znečišťující | pollutant elimination The process of completely removing a pollutant's source as well as the pollutant itself |
| oznámení předběžné o přepravě látek nebezpečných | prior notification for hazardous waste transport A formal announcement and, often, a request for permission to the proper governmental authorities of the intention to convey across political borders potentially harmful materials that have been left over from manufacturing or testing processes |
| perzistentní organická znečišťující látka | persistent organic pollutant |
| protokol o perzistentních organických znečišťujících látkách POP | Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution on Persistent Organic Pollutants |
| protokol o perzistentních organických znečišťujících látkách POP | Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants POPs |
| protokol o perzistentních organických znečišťujících látkách POP | Aarhus Protocol |
| protokol o perzistentních organických znečišťujících látkách POP | 1998 Aarhus Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants |
| Protokol o perzistentních organických znečišťujících látkách k Úmluvě z roku 1979 o dálkovém znečišťování ovzduší přesahujícím hranice států | Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants POPs |
| Protokol o perzistentních organických znečišťujících látkách k Úmluvě z roku 1979 o dálkovém znečišťování ovzduší přesahujícím hranice států | Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution on Persistent Organic Pollutants |
| Protokol o perzistentních organických znečišťujících látkách k Úmluvě z roku 1979 o dálkovém znečišťování ovzduší přesahujícím hranice států | 1998 Aarhus Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants |
| Protokol o perzistentních organických znečišťujících látkách k Úmluvě z roku 1979 o dálkovém znečišťování ovzduší přesahujícím hranice států | Aarhus Protocol |
| předpis o manipulaci s látkami nebezpečnými | dangerous goods regulation Rules on the handling of articles or substances capable of posing a significant risk to health, safety, or property, and that ordinarily require special attention when being transported |
| předpis technický pro látky nebezpečné | technical regulation for dangerous substances Technical Guideline for Dangerous Substances: technical rules for handling dangerous materials |
| přísně omezená chemická látka | severely restricted chemical |
| působení látky znečišťující | pollutant exposure The act or state of being subjected to a substance that adversely affects human health, property or the environment |
| reakce látky znečišťující | pollutant behaviour |
| reaktivita látek | behaviour of substances Reactivity of a compound depending on the structure of the molecules |
| recyklace látek reziduálních | residue recycling Recycling of material or energy which is left over or wasted in industrial processes and other human activities. Examples include waste heat and gaseous pollutants from electricity generation, slag from metal-ore refining, and garbage. A residual becomes an output or input when a technological advance creates economic opportunities for the waste |
| redukce látky znečišťující | pollutant reduction All measures aimed at reducing pollutants often through physical or chemical removal of toxic, or potentially toxic, materials |
| registrace látek | recording of substances No definition needed |
| regulovaná látka | controlled substance |
| remobilizace látky znečišťující | pollutant remobilization |
| riziko z látek reziduálních | residual risk Remaining potential for harm to persons, property or the environment following all possible efforts to reduce predictable hazards |
| riziko z látek znečišťujících | hazard of pollutants Risk or danger to human health, property or the environment posed by the introduction of a harmful substances into the ecosystem |
| Rotterdamská úmluva o postupu předchozího souhlasu pro určité nebezpečné chemické látky a pesticidy v mezinárodním obchodu | Rotterdam Convention |
| Rotterdamská úmluva o postupu předchozího souhlasu pro určité nebezpečné chemické látky a pesticidy v mezinárodním obchodu | Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade |
| Rotterdamská úmluva o postupu předchozího souhlasu pro určité nebezpečné chemické látky a pesticidy v mezinárodním obchodu | PIC Convention |
| Rotterdamská úmluva o postupu předchozího souhlasu pro určité nebezpečné chemické látky a pesticidy v mezinárodním obchodu | Convention on the prior informed consent procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade |
| rozložení látky znečišťující prostorové | pollutant distribution Arrangement, or pattern, associated with the occurrence of pollutants over a geographical area |
| rozptyl látky znečišťující | pollutant dispersion The spreading of pollutants from a point of release in air, soil and water. The dispersion of air pollutants is heavily influenced by how and where the pollutant is emitted, e.g., by continuous low-level versus accidental releases, multiple stacks versus a few, or the height of the stacks. The nature of the local terrain meteorology and the chemistry of the released material strongly influence the pattern of regional and, finally, global dispersion and transport |
| spad látek znečišťujících při dešti | rainout Process by which particles in the atmosphere act as centres round which water can form drops which then falls as rain |
| Stockholmská úmluva o perzistentních organických znečišťujících látkách | Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants |
| tok látky znečišťující | pollutant flow The forward continuous motion or diffusion of polluting substances, or the rate or quantity in which polluting substances move from one place to another |
| tvorba látky znečišťující | pollutant formation The act or process in which polluting agents are created, produced or formed |
| ukládání látky znečišťující | pollutant deposition The act or process in which polluting agents settle or accumulate naturally in ecosystems |
| vlastnosti látek | properties of materials The physical and chemical characteristics of the substances or parts of which a thing or object is made |
| Výbor pro přezkum chemických látek | Chemical Review Committee |
| Výbor pro přizpůsobení technickému pokroku směrnic pro odstranění technických překážek obchodu na úseku nebezpečných látek a přípravků | Committee for the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives on Removal of Technical Barriers to Trade in respect of Dangerous Substances and Preparations |
| Výbor pro přizpůsobení technickému pokroku směrnic pro odstranění technických překážek obchodu na úseku nebezpečných látek a přípravků | Committee on the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives for the Elimination of Technical Barriers to Trade in Dangerous Substances and Preparations |
| Výbor pro přizpůsobení technickému pokroku směrnic pro odstranění technických překážek obchodu na úseku nebezpečných látek a přípravků | Committee for the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives on Dangerous Substances and Preparations |
| vývoj látky znečišťující | pollutant evolution The process of cumulative reactive change following the introduction of a pollutant into the environment |
| zakázaná chemická látka | banned chemical |
| zařízení k odvádění látek odpadních | exhaust device 1. A duct or pipe through which waste material is emitted. 2. A combination of components which provides for enclosed flow of exhaust gas from engine parts to the atmosphere |
| znečištění látkami minerálními | mineral pollution Pollution deriving from all classes of mining operations and having an adverse effect on aquatic life, water supplies and the recreational use of waters |
| znečištění látkami pachovými | olfactory pollution Pollution produced by gaseous emissions in the atmosphere that, even in very small amounts, may cause injuries or a condition of general unease or sickness to persons living in the vicinity |
| znečišťující látka s krátkou životností ovlivňující klima | short-lived climate pollutant |
| znečišťující látka s krátkou životností ovlivňující klima | short lived climate forcer |
| získávání hodnotných látek z městských odpadů | urban mining |
| účinek látek toxických synergický | synergistic effect of toxic substances 1. A state in which the combined effect of two or more substances is greater than the sum of the separate effects. 2. An effect whereby two toxic substance together have more of an impact than anticipated |
| účinek látek znečišťujících dlouhodobý | long-term effect of pollutants |
| částice látek atmosféry | atmospheric particulate A concentration of fine liquid or solid particles, such as dust, smoke, mist, fumes or smog, found in the atmosphere |
| žíravá látka | corrosive substance |
| žíravá látka | corrosive matter |
