TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

COMBUSTIVE POWER [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2000-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
DEF

The air-fuel ratio which results in complete burning without excess air.

CONT

The combustive power of a fuel is the quantity of air (agent of combustion) strictly necessary for complete combustion. When expressed in Nm3 / kg the figure is around 6-5 Nm3 / kg for the organic matter in town sewage sludge and l0-5 Nm3 / kg for fuel oil (104 ft3 / lb and 167 ft3 / lb).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
CONT

Le pouvoir comburivore d'un combustible est la quantité d'air (comburant) strictement nécessaire pour assurer sa combustion complète. Il est en général exprimé en Nm3 / kg et sa valeur est d'environ 6,5 Nm3 / kg de matières organiques de boues résiduaires urbaines et 10,5 Nm3 / kg de fuel.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: