hydrocarbures aromatiques polycycliques

English translation: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

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French term or phrase:hydrocarbures aromatiques polycycliques
English translation:polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Entered by: Steffen Walter

07:42 Feb 28, 2008
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Petroleum Eng/Sci / Diesel oil specifications
French term or phrase: hydrocarbures aromatiques polycycliques
Hydrocarbures aromatiques polycycliques

Found in a list of diesel oil specifications.

Thanks for your help.
Ghyslaine LE NAGARD
New Caledonia
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polycyclic_aromatic_hydrocarbon
http://www.medicalglossary.org/chemicals_and_drugs_polycycli...

HTH

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http://pubs.acs.org/cgi-bin/abstract.cgi/esthag/2007/41/i08/... - *Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are one of the most important and carcinogenic components in diesel exhaust (DE). Therefore, ambient PAHs concentrations were measured and characterized for work areas in a locomotive engine inspection plant*

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http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/tandf/gpol/2004/000000...
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Irina-Maria Foray
Romania
Local time: 11:11
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4 +3Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Irina-Maria Foray


  

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Hydrocarbures aromatiques polycycliques
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons


Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polycyclic_aromatic_hydrocarbon
http://www.medicalglossary.org/chemicals_and_drugs_polycycli...

HTH

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Note added at 17 minute (2008-02-28 07:59:43 GMT)
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http://pubs.acs.org/cgi-bin/abstract.cgi/esthag/2007/41/i08/... - *Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are one of the most important and carcinogenic components in diesel exhaust (DE). Therefore, ambient PAHs concentrations were measured and characterized for work areas in a locomotive engine inspection plant*

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Note added at 18 minute (2008-02-28 08:01:00 GMT)
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http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/tandf/gpol/2004/000000...

Irina-Maria Foray
Romania
Local time: 11:11
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
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