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CONVENTIONAL ENERGY [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy Transformation
  • Solid Fossil Fuels
  • Electric Power Stations
  • Nuclear Science and Technology
CONT

Conventional and non-conventional energies. This classification is based on the technologies used to capture or harness energy sources. Conventional energies are those which are obtained through commonly used technologies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformation de l'énergie
  • Combustibles fossiles solides
  • Centrales électriques
  • Sciences et techniques nucléaires
OBS

énergie conventionnelle : L'emploi de l'adjectif «conventionnel» pour qualifier l'énergie produite par des moyens très répandus constitue un anglicisme. Cette construction est donc à éviter.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transformación de la energía
  • Combustibles fósiles sólidos
  • Centrales eléctricas
  • Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
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