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COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compressed natural gas
1, record 1, English, compressed%20natural%20gas
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CNG 2, record 1, English, CNG
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Natural gas that has been compressed after processing for storage and transportation purposes. 3, record 1, English, - compressed%20natural%20gas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CNG is mainly used as a fuel for vehicles, typically compressed up to 20 000 kilopascals in the gaseous state. 3, record 1, English, - compressed%20natural%20gas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compressed natural gas; CNG: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO in 2014. 4, record 1, English, - compressed%20natural%20gas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
compressed natural gas; CNG: term and abbreviation recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary and standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 5, record 1, English, - compressed%20natural%20gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz naturel comprimé
1, record 1, French, gaz%20naturel%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GNC 2, record 1, French, GNC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz naturel qui a subi un traitement de compression pour pouvoir être stocké ou transporté. 3, record 1, French, - gaz%20naturel%20comprim%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le GNC est principalement utilisé comme carburant pour les véhicules, généralement comprimé à l’état gazeux jusqu’à 20 000 kilopascals. 3, record 1, French, - gaz%20naturel%20comprim%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gaz naturel comprimé; GNC : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2014. 4, record 1, French, - gaz%20naturel%20comprim%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gaz naturel comprimé; GNC : terme et abréviation recommandés par le Comité de terminologie et normalisés par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable et normalisés par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 5, record 1, French, - gaz%20naturel%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gas natural y derivados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas natural comprimido
1, record 1, Spanish, gas%20natural%20comprimido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GNC 2, record 1, Spanish, GNC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gas natural comprimido. El gas natural […] está formado principalmente por metano, constituido por un átomo de carbono con cuatro hidrógenos. […] El metano o gas natural puede utilizarse de dos formas, comprimido o licuado (líquido) […] 3, record 1, Spanish, - gas%20natural%20comprimido
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El GNC [gas natural comprimido] es almacenado en cilindros a alta presión (200 bar o sea alrededor de 200 Kg/cm2) y puede usarse como combustible alternativo en cualquier vehículo alimentado a nafta con sistema a carburador o sistema de inyección. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gas%20natural%20comprimido
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