Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
Degré de pollution de l’environnement
English translation:
Pollution Degree
Added to glossary by
liz askew
May 28, 2009 09:02
14 yrs ago
French term
France
Excellence, Expertise & Experience
Native in: English (Variants: Irish, British, Wales / Welsh, UK, Scottish)
Works in: French to English, English
Degré de pollution de l’environnement
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Electronics / Elect Eng
Electrical product rating
"Degré de pollution de l’environnement : 2"
I though of "energy efficiency index", but the ratings are from A to G.
I though of "energy efficiency index", but the ratings are from A to G.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | Pollution Degree |
liz askew
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| 4 | Level of environmental pollution |
aubreydewet
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| 3 +1 | environmental pollution index (EPI) |
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
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| 3 | environmental pollution degree |
mohanv
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Change log
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Proposed translations
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44 mins
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Pollution Degree
http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache:xW841xJ2P_cJ:zone.ni.co...
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Pollution Degree Rating for Electrical Equipment - Developer Zone ...
Office and laboratory areas are considered pollution degree 2 environments according ... Pollution Degree 2: Normally only nonconductive pollution occurs. ...
zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/2871 - 19k - Cached - Similar pages
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Pollution Degree
Pollution Degree 2: Normally only nonconductive pollution occurs. Temporary conductivity caused by condensation is to be expected. ...
www.es.lancs.ac.uk/electron/htmdocs/polldeg.htm - 5k - Cached - Similar pages
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IEC 60950 Glossary
Pollution Degree 2 generally for equipment covered by the scope of IEC 60950. - Pollution Degree 3 where a local internal environment within the equipment ...
www.i-spec.com/IEC_60950/glossary.html - 40k - Cached - Similar pages
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Note added at 46 mins (2009-05-28 09:48:54 GMT)
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From the first site:
Pollution Degree Rating for Electrical Equipment
60 ratings | 4.33 out of 5
Print
Table of Contents
1. What is “Pollution Degree”?
2. Why is pollution degree important to you?
3. How does this information affect equipment design?
4. Definitions
5. References
What is “Pollution Degree”?
Pollution degree is a classification according to the amount of dry pollution and condensation present in the environment. This classification is important since it affects creepage and clearance distances required to insure the safety of a product. Office and laboratory areas are considered pollution degree 2 environments according to safety standards and certification bodies. Pollution degree 1 may be considered inside sealed components and within air/water tight enclosures. Pollution degree 3 is a harsher environment typical in many industrial manufacturing areas. Safety standards bodies such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and IEC [1] categorize them as follows:
Pollution Degree 1: No pollution or only dry, nonconductive pollution occurs. The pollution has no effect.
Pollution Degree 2: Normally only nonconductive pollution occurs. Temporary conductivity caused by condensation is to be expected.
Pollution Degree 3: Conductive pollution or dry nonconductive pollution that becomes conductive due to condensation occurs. To be found in industrial environment or construction sites (harsh environments).
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Pollution Degree Rating for Electrical Equipment - Developer Zone ...
Office and laboratory areas are considered pollution degree 2 environments according ... Pollution Degree 2: Normally only nonconductive pollution occurs. ...
zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/2871 - 19k - Cached - Similar pages
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Pollution Degree
Pollution Degree 2: Normally only nonconductive pollution occurs. Temporary conductivity caused by condensation is to be expected. ...
www.es.lancs.ac.uk/electron/htmdocs/polldeg.htm - 5k - Cached - Similar pages
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IEC 60950 Glossary
Pollution Degree 2 generally for equipment covered by the scope of IEC 60950. - Pollution Degree 3 where a local internal environment within the equipment ...
www.i-spec.com/IEC_60950/glossary.html - 40k - Cached - Similar pages
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Note added at 46 mins (2009-05-28 09:48:54 GMT)
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From the first site:
Pollution Degree Rating for Electrical Equipment
60 ratings | 4.33 out of 5
Table of Contents
1. What is “Pollution Degree”?
2. Why is pollution degree important to you?
3. How does this information affect equipment design?
4. Definitions
5. References
What is “Pollution Degree”?
Pollution degree is a classification according to the amount of dry pollution and condensation present in the environment. This classification is important since it affects creepage and clearance distances required to insure the safety of a product. Office and laboratory areas are considered pollution degree 2 environments according to safety standards and certification bodies. Pollution degree 1 may be considered inside sealed components and within air/water tight enclosures. Pollution degree 3 is a harsher environment typical in many industrial manufacturing areas. Safety standards bodies such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and IEC [1] categorize them as follows:
Pollution Degree 1: No pollution or only dry, nonconductive pollution occurs. The pollution has no effect.
Pollution Degree 2: Normally only nonconductive pollution occurs. Temporary conductivity caused by condensation is to be expected.
Pollution Degree 3: Conductive pollution or dry nonconductive pollution that becomes conductive due to condensation occurs. To be found in industrial environment or construction sites (harsh environments).
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
: This looks quite possible, highly likely even in view of the additional posting!
7 mins
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| agree |
B D Finch
58 mins
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| agree |
Michael Davies
: Yes, looks convincing!
3 hrs
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| agree |
Johannes Gleim
7 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
4 mins
aubreydewet
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
Native in: Afrikaans 
Works in: English to Afrikaans, Afrikaans to English, French to Afrikaans, and 1 more.
Level of environmental pollution
If A to G is the scale, then level seems fine to me.
24 mins
environmental pollution degree
Explanation:
The Greenlee 2010 Volt-Tick Voltage Detector is intended to detect AC
power without direct contact with the conductor. A tone sounds and a
light flashes at a rapid rate when the unit detects the presence of AC
voltage
Catégorie de surtension : Catégorie III, 1 000 V
Degré de pollution : 2
Overvoltage Category: Category III, 1000 V
Pollution Degree: 2
RM84 SMT - miniature relays
http://pdf.directindustry.fr/pdf/relpol/relais-electromagnet...
Catégorie de surtension. III selon PN-EN 60664-1. Degré de pollution 2
http://www.dovitech.dk/Admin/Public/DWSDownload.aspx?File=%2...
Overvoltage category
Insulation pollution degree
The Greenlee 2010 Volt-Tick Voltage Detector is intended to detect AC
power without direct contact with the conductor. A tone sounds and a
light flashes at a rapid rate when the unit detects the presence of AC
voltage
Catégorie de surtension : Catégorie III, 1 000 V
Degré de pollution : 2
Overvoltage Category: Category III, 1000 V
Pollution Degree: 2
RM84 SMT - miniature relays
http://pdf.directindustry.fr/pdf/relpol/relais-electromagnet...
Catégorie de surtension. III selon PN-EN 60664-1. Degré de pollution 2
http://www.dovitech.dk/Admin/Public/DWSDownload.aspx?File=%2...
Overvoltage category
Insulation pollution degree
+1
39 mins
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Native in English
Psychologist, Court-certified legal
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
environmental pollution index (EPI)
http://www.ciesin.columbia.edu/kiosk/envindex.html
“environmental pollution index”
http://publius.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/pjn02...
“environmental pollution index”
You Get What You Pay For: Environmental Policy and Public Health
Neal D. Woods*, David M. Konisky and Ann O’M. Bowman
*University of South Carolina; [email protected]
University of Missouri; [email protected]
Texas A&M University; [email protected]
In this article, we examine the cumulative impact of state environmental protection policies and environmental quality on the health of state residents in the United States. Using a series of path analytic models, we simultaneously analyze the effect of state environmental policies on environmental pollution and healthoutcomes. Our results indicate that states with stronger environmental programs have lower levels of pollution and better public health. These results are robust across multiple measures and alternative model specifications. We also find some evidence that states that assume authority to implement federal environmental programs have worse health outcomes. Our findings suggest that overall levels of public health may be affected by state choices with respect to environmental policies and highlight the importance of assessing programmatic consequences across policy areas.
http://www.springerlink.com/content/u17021m1702g7636/
www.begellhouse.com/ixml/Volume6_Issue4-7d4db741238a84a9.xm...
Algal indicators of environment in the Nahal Yarqon basin, Central Israel
…
The environmental pollution index (EPI) varies from 2 to 4 indicating a range of slightly to strongly polluted water of Class II and III. The Water Ecosystem State Index (WESI) testifies to a toxic impact on the algae in the low-water season. The River Pollution Index for saprobity (RPIs = 2.3), conductivity (RPIε = 2.02.7), nitric nitrogen (RPIN= 18), and pH (RPIpH= 7.77.8) indicate alkaline moderately mineralized waters with an occasional input of nitrates round the year, corresponding to the Class III water quality and the betamesosaprobic self-purification zone. Our results allow an estimate of self-purification capacity for the Nahal Yarqon on the basis of modern international approaches. We provide indicators for evaluation and monitoring of the river. This study shows the potentials of the algal bioindication method for aquatic ecosystems of Israel.
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Note added at 40 mins (2009-05-28 09:43:24 GMT)
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I stuck very closely to the original and adopted your "index" and found a fair number of original language hits which suggest that this term does indeed exist. Without more context, your "energy efficiency rating" is unclear to me...
“environmental pollution index”
http://publius.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/pjn02...
“environmental pollution index”
You Get What You Pay For: Environmental Policy and Public Health
Neal D. Woods*, David M. Konisky and Ann O’M. Bowman
*University of South Carolina; [email protected]
University of Missouri; [email protected]
Texas A&M University; [email protected]
In this article, we examine the cumulative impact of state environmental protection policies and environmental quality on the health of state residents in the United States. Using a series of path analytic models, we simultaneously analyze the effect of state environmental policies on environmental pollution and healthoutcomes. Our results indicate that states with stronger environmental programs have lower levels of pollution and better public health. These results are robust across multiple measures and alternative model specifications. We also find some evidence that states that assume authority to implement federal environmental programs have worse health outcomes. Our findings suggest that overall levels of public health may be affected by state choices with respect to environmental policies and highlight the importance of assessing programmatic consequences across policy areas.
http://www.springerlink.com/content/u17021m1702g7636/
www.begellhouse.com/ixml/Volume6_Issue4-7d4db741238a84a9.xm...
Algal indicators of environment in the Nahal Yarqon basin, Central Israel
…
The environmental pollution index (EPI) varies from 2 to 4 indicating a range of slightly to strongly polluted water of Class II and III. The Water Ecosystem State Index (WESI) testifies to a toxic impact on the algae in the low-water season. The River Pollution Index for saprobity (RPIs = 2.3), conductivity (RPIε = 2.02.7), nitric nitrogen (RPIN= 18), and pH (RPIpH= 7.77.8) indicate alkaline moderately mineralized waters with an occasional input of nitrates round the year, corresponding to the Class III water quality and the betamesosaprobic self-purification zone. Our results allow an estimate of self-purification capacity for the Nahal Yarqon on the basis of modern international approaches. We provide indicators for evaluation and monitoring of the river. This study shows the potentials of the algal bioindication method for aquatic ecosystems of Israel.
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Note added at 40 mins (2009-05-28 09:43:24 GMT)
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I stuck very closely to the original and adopted your "index" and found a fair number of original language hits which suggest that this term does indeed exist. Without more context, your "energy efficiency rating" is unclear to me...
Discussion
Pollution is a negative thing, energy efficieny is positive, a mjor difference in point of view particulary when dealing with indexes.