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BESOIN ENERGETIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- energy requirement
1, record 1, English, energy%20requirement
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Energy requirement is the amount of food energy needed to balance energy expenditure in order to maintain body size, body composition and a level of necessary and desirable physical activity consistent with long-term good health. This includes the energy needed for the optimal growth and development of children, for the deposition of tissues during pregnancy, and for the secretion of milk during lactation consistent with the good health of mother and child. 2, record 1, English, - energy%20requirement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- besoin énergétique
1, record 1, French, besoin%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soyons clairs sur la distinction qu'il convient de faire entre «besoin énergétique» et «demande alimentaire». Dans l'idéal, chaque individu consomme des aliments afin de satisfaire ses besoins en énergie et en nutriments, dans une quantité nécessaire pour assurer les fonctions physiologiques normales, pour prévenir tout symptôme de carence et pour assurer un niveau d'activité physique normal aux populations rurales comme aux populations urbaines. Alors que les «besoins» d'un individu varient en fonction de son âge, de son sexe, de sa taille, de son poids, etc., la «demande» en nourriture qui tend à satisfaire ces besoins est fonction des disponibilités alimentaires, mais aussi de ses goûts, de son revenu, des prix relatifs, de toute une série de facteurs plus subjectifs. 2, record 1, French, - besoin%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- energy requirement
1, record 2, English, energy%20requirement
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- energy need 2, record 2, English, energy%20need
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition, the impacts of weather on energy requirements (as measured by annual heating degree-days or HDDs) caused an additional decrease in GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions ... 1, record 2, English, - energy%20requirement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
energy requirement: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 3, record 2, English, - energy%20requirement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
energy need: term used at the Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada, and extracted from its 2001 Annual Report. 4, record 2, English, - energy%20requirement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- besoin énergétique
1, record 2, French, besoin%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus, les répercussions des conditions météorologiques sur les besoins énergétiques (mesurées selon les degrés-jours de chauffage (DJCh) annuels) ont causé une réduction supplémentaire des émissions de GES (gaz à effet de serre) [...] 2, record 2, French, - besoin%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
besoin énergétique : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 3, record 2, French, - besoin%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
besoin énergétique : terme en usage à l'Office de l'efficacité énergétique, Ressources naturelles Canada, et tiré de son rapport annuel de 2001. 4, record 2, French, - besoin%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- necesidad energética
1, record 2, Spanish, necesidad%20energ%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- necesidad de energía 2, record 2, Spanish, necesidad%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- energy requirement
1, record 3, English, energy%20requirement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total amount of energy taken from some stock or resource that is needed to supply a commodity or service, as measured under an agreed set of conventions. 2, record 3, English, - energy%20requirement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Energy requirements are usually measured in units of energy per physical unit such as gigajoules per tonne (GJ/te) or kilowatt hours per pound (kWh/lb). 2, record 3, English, - energy%20requirement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- besoin d'énergie
1, record 3, French, besoin%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- besoin énergétique 2, record 3, French, besoin%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Besoins énergétiques : Énergie requise pour l'exploitation et l'entretien d'une installation. 3, record 3, French, - besoin%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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