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BIOFUEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biofuel
1, record 1, English, biofuel
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biomass fuel 2, record 1, English, biomass%20fuel
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organic matter of plant or animal origin used to produce energy by burning. 3, record 1, English, - biofuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most commonly solid lignocellulosics. 4, record 1, English, - biofuel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-fuel
- SUSTAGRIDUR2025
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biocombustible
1, record 1, French, biocombustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière d'origine animale ou végétale dont la combustion produit de l'énergie. 2, record 1, French, - biocombustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biocombustible : Ne pas confondre avec le terme «biocarburant» qui désigne tout biocombustible utilisé pour fournir de l'énergie à un moteur. 2, record 1, French, - biocombustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le bois de chauffage, le biocharbon et le biogaz sont des exemples de biocombustibles. 2, record 1, French, - biocombustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La plupart du temps, ce sont des matières lignocellulosiques sous forme solide. 3, record 1, French, - biocombustible
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-combustible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía de la biomasa
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biomasa combustible
1, record 1, Spanish, biomasa%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- biocombustible 2, record 1, Spanish, biocombustible
correct, masculine noun
- combustible de biomasa 3, record 1, Spanish, combustible%20de%20biomasa
correct, masculine noun
- combustible biológico 4, record 1, Spanish, combustible%20biol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
- biofuel 4, record 1, Spanish, biofuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustible líquido, sólido o gaseoso producido por la conversión de biomasa (materia vegetal usada como fuente de energía). 5, record 1, Spanish, - biomasa%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Combustible biológico (biofuel): nombre dado a los combustibles que tienen su origen en las plantas (biomasa). Esto incluye, desde madera y paja, a combustibles biológicos refinados tales como gránulos y etanol. [...] Los combustibles biológicos son renovables [...] 4, record 1, Spanish, - biomasa%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los biocombustibles más usados y desarrollados son el bioetanol y el biodiésel. 3, record 1, Spanish, - biomasa%20combustible
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
- Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biofuel
1, record 2, English, biofuel
correct, noun, generic, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organic matter of plant or animal origin used to produce energy by burning. 2, record 2, English, - biofuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The concept designated by the English term "biofuel" is more general than that designated by the French term "biocarburant" since it encompasses more than just the energy used to power an engine. 2, record 2, English, - biofuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biofuel: designation recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 2, English, - biofuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
biofuel: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 4, record 2, English, - biofuel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bio-fuel
- SUSTAGRIDUR2025
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Transports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biocarburant
1, record 2, French, biocarburant
correct, masculine noun, specific, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biocombustible utilisé pour fournir de l'énergie à un moteur. 2, record 2, French, - biocarburant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, aucun terme n'est employé pour désigner précisément ce concept. On emploie plutôt le terme «biofuel» qui désigne un concept plus général. 2, record 2, French, - biocarburant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biocarburant : Ne pas confondre avec le terme plus général «biocombustible» qui désigne toute matière d'origine animale ou végétale dont la combustion produit de l'énergie. 2, record 2, French, - biocarburant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'éthanol et le biodiesel sont des exemples de biocarburants. 2, record 2, French, - biocarburant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
biocarburant : désignation recommandée par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 2, French, - biocarburant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
biocarburant : désignation normalisée par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 4, record 2, French, - biocarburant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bio-carburant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía de la biomasa
- Transporte
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- biocarburante
1, record 2, Spanish, biocarburante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biocombustible empleado en motores y turbinas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - biocarburante
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