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GAZ HOUILLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coal bed methane
1, record 1, English, coal%20bed%20methane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CBM 2, record 1, English, CBM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coal-bed methane 3, record 1, English, coal%2Dbed%20methane
correct
- CBM 4, record 1, English, CBM
correct
- CBM 4, record 1, English, CBM
- coalbed methane 5, record 1, English, coalbed%20methane
correct
- CBM 6, record 1, English, CBM
correct
- CBM 6, record 1, English, CBM
- coal-bed natural gas 7, record 1, English, coal%2Dbed%20natural%20gas
correct
- coalbed natural gas 7, record 1, English, coalbed%20natural%20gas
correct
- CBNG 6, record 1, English, CBNG
correct
- CBNG 6, record 1, English, CBNG
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A methane-rich, sulfur-free natural gas contained within underground coal beds. 8, record 1, English, - coal%20bed%20methane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz de charbon
1, record 1, French, gaz%20de%20charbon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gaz de couche 2, record 1, French, gaz%20de%20couche
correct, masculine noun
- méthane de houille 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thane%20de%20houille
correct, masculine noun
- méthane houiller 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thane%20houiller
correct, masculine noun
- MH 5, record 1, French, MH
correct
- MH 5, record 1, French, MH
- gaz de houille 2, record 1, French, gaz%20de%20houille
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz naturel, essentiellement composé de méthane, extrait des gisements houillers. 6, record 1, French, - gaz%20de%20charbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le méthane de houille (CBM) peut être exploité comme une source énergétique davantage compatible avec l'environnement que l'exploitation et la combustion du charbon. Le méthane de houille [...] est fondamentalement le même produit que le gaz naturel traditionnel. 3, record 1, French, - gaz%20de%20charbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaz de charbon : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 14 août 2015. Cette publication remplace la recommandation officielle du terme «méthane houiller» du 25 avril 2009. 7, record 1, French, - gaz%20de%20charbon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gas natural y derivados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metano de yacimientos carboníferos
1, record 1, Spanish, metano%20de%20yacimientos%20carbon%C3%ADferos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- metano de yacimientos de carbón 2, record 1, Spanish, metano%20de%20yacimientos%20de%20carb%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Gas Industry
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coal gas
1, record 2, English, coal%20gas
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- town gas 2, record 2, English, town%20gas
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flammable gas derived from coal either naturally in place or by induced methods of industrial plants and underground gasification. 3, record 2, English, - coal%20gas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes given as a synonym for coal gas, the term "town gas" should only be used as such when referring knowingly to a gas manufactured from coal. 4, record 2, English, - coal%20gas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coal gas: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - coal%20gas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Industrie du gaz
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaz de houille
1, record 2, French, gaz%20de%20houille
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz obtenu par pyrogénation ou distillation de la houille. 2, record 2, French, - gaz%20de%20houille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
gaz de houille [...] le gaz provenant de la distillation de la houille contient une forte proportion d'hydrogène, de l'oxyde de carbone, du méthane, des hydrocarbures et des gaz divers [...] en faibles proportions. 2, record 2, French, - gaz%20de%20houille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaz de houille : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - gaz%20de%20houille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Industria del gas
- Combustibles derivados del carbón
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas de hulla
1, record 2, Spanish, gas%20de%20hulla
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de gases procedentes de la destilación destructiva del carbón bituminoso en retortas de arcilla refractaria o de sílice o en hornos de coquización de subproductos. Inflamable. Tóxico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gas%20de%20hulla
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