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carbon footprint [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbon footprint
1, record 1, English, carbon%20footprint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- carbon dioxide footprint 2, record 1, English, carbon%20dioxide%20footprint
correct
- CO2 footprint 3, record 1, English, CO2%20footprint
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A representation of the effect human activities have on the climate in terms of the total amount of greenhouse gases produced (measured in units of carbon dioxide). 4, record 1, English, - carbon%20footprint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A total carbon footprint/emission quantification would include energy-related emissions from human activities - that is, from heat, light, power and refrigeration and all transport-related emissions from cars, freight and distribution, etc. 4, record 1, English, - carbon%20footprint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CO2 footprint 5, record 1, English, - carbon%20footprint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empreinte carbone
1, record 1, French, empreinte%20carbone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- empreinte carbonique 2, record 1, French, empreinte%20carbonique
correct, feminine noun
- empreinte de carbone 3, record 1, French, empreinte%20de%20carbone
correct, feminine noun
- empreinte de CO2 4, record 1, French, empreinte%20de%20CO2
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle «empreinte carbone» la mesure du volume de dioxyde de carbone (CO2) émis par combustion d'énergies fossiles, par les entreprises ou les êtres vivants. [...] Le calcul de son empreinte carbone aide à définir les stratégies et les solutions les mieux adaptées à chaque secteur d'activité et de participer ainsi plus efficacement à la diminution des émissions de gaz à effet de serre. Le calcul de l'empreinte carbone permet aussi de compenser ses émissions de CO2. 5, record 1, French, - empreinte%20carbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empreinte de CO2 6, record 1, French, - empreinte%20carbone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- empreinte de dioxyde de carbone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- huella de carbono
1, record 1, Spanish, huella%20de%20carbono
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida de la cantidad de emisiones totales de gases de efecto invernadero (GEI) producidas directa o indirectamente por personas, organizaciones, productos, eventos o Estados. 2, record 1, Spanish, - huella%20de%20carbono
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
huella de carbono: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que en las noticias [...] se habla de huella de carbono y huella ecológica, y hay que aclarar que se trata de índices que miden el impacto ambiental, pero no deben confundirse, ya que lo hacen a partir de parámetros diferentes: la huella de carbono se refiere a la emisión de gases de efecto invernadero, mientras que la huella ecológica analiza el efecto en la Tierra de la demanda que hace el hombre de los recursos existentes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - huella%20de%20carbono
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Se mide en masa [gramos, kilogramos, toneladas] de CO2 [dióxido de carbono] 2, record 1, Spanish, - huella%20de%20carbono
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