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Record 1 1998-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy Transformation
  • Environmental Economics
DEF

The recovery or production of energy involving a physical change of state of the form of energy (e.g. coal liquefaction).

OBS

In English usage the term "energy conversion" is commonly employed in both this sense and in the [following sense:] "The recovery or production of energy involving no change in the physical state of the form of energy (e.g. coke from coal)." [In French: "transformation d'énergie".]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformation de l'énergie
  • Économie environnementale
DEF

Production d'énergie avec modification de l'état physique de l'agent énergétique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transformación de la energía
  • Economía del medio ambiente
DEF

Producción de energía con modificación del estado físico del agente energético.

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