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OXIDATION CATALYTIC CONVERTER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oxidation catalytic converter
1, record 1, English, oxidation%20catalytic%20converter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- two-way catalytic converter 1, record 1, English, two%2Dway%20catalytic%20converter
correct
- oxidation catalyst 2, record 1, English, oxidation%20catalyst
proposal
- two-way catalyst 2, record 1, English, two%2Dway%20catalyst
proposal
- 2-way catalytic converter 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dway%20catalytic%20converter
proposal
- 2-way catalyst 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dway%20catalyst
proposal
- oxydation catalyst system 3, record 1, English, oxydation%20catalyst%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oxidation or two-way catalytic converter reduces hydrocarbons (HC) and carbon monoxide (CO) by converting them into water vapor (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2). The nitrogen oxide (NOx) remains untouched and is emitted as exhaust. 1, record 1, English, - oxidation%20catalytic%20converter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The dual-bed or three-way catalyst, consisting of two chambers, reduces hydrocarbons (HC), carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) by converting them to water vapour (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrogen (N2). 1, record 1, English, - oxidation%20catalytic%20converter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- oxydation catalytic converter
- oxydation catalyst
- oxidation catalyst system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur catalytique d'oxydation
1, record 1, French, convertisseur%20catalytique%20d%27oxydation
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- catalyseur d'oxydation 2, record 1, French, catalyseur%20d%27oxydation
masculine noun
- convertisseur d'oxydation 3, record 1, French, convertisseur%20d%27oxydation
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dispositif qui traite les imbrûlés (HC) et le monoxyde de carbone (CO) au moyen de pastilles recouvertes d'un métal noble (platine, palladium, rhodium) agissant comme catalyseur pour produire des produits inoffensifs (vapeur d'eau de gaz carbonique). 3, record 1, French, - convertisseur%20catalytique%20d%27oxydation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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