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RESERVE COMBUSTIBLES FOSSILES [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
DEF

The quantity of a fossil fuel that is known to exist, based on geological and engineering evidence, and that can be recovered under current economic conditions and operating capabilities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétroles bruts et dérivés
DEF

Quantité de combustibles fossiles dont l'existence est attestée par les données géologiques et les études réalisées sur le terrain et qu'il est possible de récupérer dans les conditions économiques actuelles et avec les moyens techniques dont nous disposons.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petróleo bruto y derivados
DEF

Cantidad de un combustible de origen fósil cuya existencia se ha conocido basándose en pruebas geológicas y de ingeniería, y que es posible recuperar en las condiciones económicas actuales y con las capacidades operativas actuales.

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