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BIO-FUEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
- Transportation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biofuel
1, record 1, English, biofuel
correct, generic, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle fuel derived from biomass, for example, grains, sugar cane, corn, wood. 2, record 1, English, - biofuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, the equivalent term for "biofuel" can be either "biocarburant" or "biocombustible." The term "biocarburant" has a broader meaning than "biofuel" since “biocarburant” is used to produce heat in addition to producing energy for certain types of engines. 3, record 1, English, - biofuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biofuel: designation recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 1, English, - biofuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
biofuel: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 5, record 1, English, - biofuel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-fuel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Transports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biocarburant
1, record 1, French, biocarburant
correct, masculine noun, specific, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carburant d'origine végétale utilisé pour alimenter différents types de moteurs (compression, allumage, etc.). 2, record 1, French, - biocarburant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le biodiésel est considéré comme un biocarburant. 2, record 1, French, - biocarburant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En anglais, le terme «biofuel» désigne également les «biocombustibles» qui ont un sens plus large. En plus d'être utilisés pour alimenter certains types de moteurs, les biocombustibles sont également utilisés pour la production de chaleur. 3, record 1, French, - biocarburant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
biocarburant : désignation recommandée par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 4, record 1, French, - biocarburant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
biocarburant : désignation normalisée par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 2, record 1, French, - biocarburant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-carburant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía de la biomasa
- Transporte
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biocarburante
1, record 1, Spanish, biocarburante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biocombustible empleado en motores y turbinas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - biocarburante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Biomass Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biofuel
1, record 2, English, biofuel
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- biomass fuel 2, record 2, English, biomass%20fuel
correct, generic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biomass (or materials derived from biomass processing) that are utilized for generation of energy via combustion. 3, record 2, English, - biofuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most commonly solid lignocellulosics. 3, record 2, English, - biofuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In French, a distinction is made between "biocombustible" and "biocarburant," the latter having a more restrictive meaning. "Biocarburants" are "biocombustibles" that are only used to feed spark and compression-ignition engines and reaction engines. 4, record 2, English, - biofuel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bio-fuel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biocombustible
1, record 2, French, biocombustible
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biomasse (ou matières dérivées du traitement de la biomasse) utilisée pour la production d'énergie par combustion. 2, record 2, French, - biocombustible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart du temps, ce sont des matières lignocellulosiques sous forme solide. 2, record 2, French, - biocombustible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En anglais, le terme «biofuel» désigne également les «biocarburants» qui ont un sens plus spécifique. Les biocarburants sont des biocombustibles utilisés uniquement pour alimenter les moteurs à allumage par étincelle et à allumage par compression, et les moteurs à réaction. 3, record 2, French, - biocombustible
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bio-combustible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- biomasa combustible
1, record 2, Spanish, biomasa%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- biocombustible 2, record 2, Spanish, biocombustible
correct, masculine noun
- combustible de biomasa 3, record 2, Spanish, combustible%20de%20biomasa
correct, masculine noun
- combustible biológico 4, record 2, Spanish, combustible%20biol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
- biofuel 4, record 2, Spanish, biofuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustible líquido, sólido o gaseoso producido por la conversión de biomasa (materia vegetal usada como fuente de energía). 5, record 2, Spanish, - biomasa%20combustible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Combustible biológico (biofuel): nombre dado a los combustibles que tienen su origen en las plantas (biomasa). Esto incluye, desde madera y paja, a combustibles biológicos refinados tales como gránulos y etanol. [...] Los combustibles biológicos son renovables [...] 4, record 2, Spanish, - biomasa%20combustible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los biocombustibles más usados y desarrollados son el bioetanol y el biodiésel. 3, record 2, Spanish, - biomasa%20combustible
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