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CELLULOSIC BIOMASS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cellulosic biomass
1, record 1, English, cellulosic%20biomass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biological material composed primarily of cellulose, such as agricultural and forestry residues, grasses, even municipal solid waste. 2, record 1, English, - cellulosic%20biomass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... great interest lies in the use of cellulosic biomass as a renewable source of energy via breakdown to sugars that can be converted to liquid fuel. 3, record 1, English, - cellulosic%20biomass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with lignocellulosic biomass: A related term that is often used as a synonym, as lignin is present in cellulosic biomass. 4, record 1, English, - cellulosic%20biomass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biomasse cellulosique
1, record 1, French, biomasse%20cellulosique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biomasse tirée des résidus de la cellulose. 2, record 1, French, - biomasse%20cellulosique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La biomasse cellulosique constituée par : les résidus agricoles (pailles de céréales, tiges de maïs), certains sous-produits de l'industrie agro-alimentaire (pulpes, bagasses [...]), les fourrages et bois non exploités, représente une réserve considérable et mal valorisée de sucres fermentescibles. 3, record 1, French, - biomasse%20cellulosique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec biomasse lignocellulosique : Ce terme est souvent utilisé comme synonyme, puisque la biomasse cellulosique contient aussi de la lignine. 4, record 1, French, - biomasse%20cellulosique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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