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DIESEL POWERED PASSENGER CAR [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
  • Diesel Motors
CONT

In Canada, diesel-powered passenger cars are subject to the same emission standards as gasoline powered cars. Little, if any, additional emission control equipment need be installed on diesel-powered cars sold in Canada to meet the 1981 U.S. standard which has no requirement for particulate emissions.

Key term(s)
  • diesel powered passenger car

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
  • Moteurs diesel
OBS

On écrirait mieux «diésel».

OBS

diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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