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tonne d'équivalent pétrole [1 record]

Record 1 2002-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Petroleum Technology
  • Economic Geology
DEF

A common accounting unit for energy usage.

OBS

Definitions differ. OECD/IEA define it as having a net calorific value of 10 Gcal (=41.9 GJ) while the United Kingdom defines it as the weighted average gross calorific value of all petroleum products.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Technologie pétrolière
  • Géologie économique
DEF

Unité servant, en science économique, à comparer les sources d'énergie au pétrole brut, pris comme référence.

Key term(s)
  • Tonne équivalent-pétrole

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
  • Tecnología petrolera
  • Geología económica
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