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LOW SULFUR FUEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-sulfur fuel
1, record 1, English, low%2Dsulfur%20fuel
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low sulphur fuel 2, record 1, English, low%20sulphur%20fuel
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spelling: The element has been spelled "sulphur" in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, and India, but "sulfur" in the United States, while both spellings are used in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. The IUPAC adopted the spelling "sulfur" in 1990, as did the Royal Society of Chemistry Nomenclature Committee in 1992. 3, record 1, English, - low%2Dsulfur%20fuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Environment Canada ... has developed a guide to encourage municipal, provincial, and federal government ... in taking leadership by procuring low sulphur fuels (LSFs) for their operations where available and feasible. 2, record 1, English, - low%2Dsulfur%20fuel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- low sulfur fuel
- low-sulphur fuel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combustible à basse teneur en soufre
1, record 1, French, combustible%20%C3%A0%20basse%20teneur%20en%20soufre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- combustible à faible teneur en soufre 2, record 1, French, combustible%20%C3%A0%20faible%20teneur%20en%20soufre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environnement Canada [...] a produit un guide pour encourager les gouvernements fédéral et provinciaux, ainsi que les administrations municipales [...] à faire preuve de leadership en achetant, si possible, des combustibles à faible teneur en soufre pour leurs opérations lorsque ceux-ci sont disponibles. 3, record 1, French, - combustible%20%C3%A0%20basse%20teneur%20en%20soufre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- combustible de bajo contenido de azufre
1, record 1, Spanish, combustible%20de%20bajo%20contenido%20de%20azufre
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- White Products (Petroleum)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low-sulfur fuel
1, record 2, English, low%2Dsulfur%20fuel
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- low sulphur fuel 2, record 2, English, low%20sulphur%20fuel
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Low sulphur fuel is essentially cleaner for the environment and better for engines. It means fewer particulates (fine sooty emissions), which have been linked to asthma and cancer, and fewer sulphur oxides, which cause acid rain. 3, record 2, English, - low%2Dsulfur%20fuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The chemical reduces the efficiency of catalytic converters and also blackens buildings. 3, record 2, English, - low%2Dsulfur%20fuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sulfur: An element that is present in crude oil and natural gas as an impurity in the form of its various compounds. 4, record 2, English, - low%2Dsulfur%20fuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The element has traditionally been spelled "sulphur" in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, and India, but "sulfur" in the United States, while both spellings are used in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. The IUPAC adopted the spelling "sulfur" in 1990, as did the Royal Society of Chemistry Nomenclature Committee in 1992. 5, record 2, English, - low%2Dsulfur%20fuel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- low sulfur fuel
- low-sulphur fuel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits blancs (Pétrole)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carburant à basse teneur en soufre
1, record 2, French, carburant%20%C3%A0%20basse%20teneur%20en%20soufre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carburant à faible teneur en soufre 2, record 2, French, carburant%20%C3%A0%20faible%20teneur%20en%20soufre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le soufre présent dans les carburants affecte les performances et la durabilité de nombreux dispositifs de traitement des gaz d'échappement et systèmes embarqués de diagnostic montés sur les véhicules à essence ou diesels, qu'il s'agisse de voitures ou de camions. L'abaissement de la teneur en soufre contribue à réduire les émissions d'oxyde d'azote, d'hydrocarbures, de particules et de monoxyde de carbone produites par tous les véhicules. Les émissions de particules ultra-fines et en particulier de benzène, préoccupantes pour la santé, sont étroitement liées à la teneur en soufre des carburants. 3, record 2, French, - carburant%20%C3%A0%20basse%20teneur%20en%20soufre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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