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FUEL OIL SHIPS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Special Water Transport
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tanker
1, record 1, English, tanker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tank ship 2, record 1, English, tank%20ship
correct
- tanker ship 3, record 1, English, tanker%20ship
correct
- tankship 2, record 1, English, tankship
correct
- tanker vessel 3, record 1, English, tanker%20vessel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ship designed to carry liquid cargo in bulk within its cargo spaces, without the use of barrels or other containers. 4, record 1, English, - tanker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most tankers carry either crude oil from oil fields to refineries or petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, fuel oil, or petrochemical feedstock from refineries to distribution centres. Some tankers with special food-grade holds, pumps, and other handling equipment can carry molasses, edible oil, and even wine in bulk. Specialized ships for transporting liquefied natural gas and fruit juices are often called tankers, though on these ships the cargo is actually carried in large refrigerated containers that fit into the hold. 4, record 1, English, - tanker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navire-citerne
1, record 1, French, navire%2Dciterne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bateau-citerne 2, record 1, French, bateau%2Dciterne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bateau aménagé pour le transport des liquides en vrac. 3, record 1, French, - navire%2Dciterne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot «citerne» s'appose parfois à un nom. Les deux éléments prennent la marque du pluriel et s'écrivent avec un trait d'union. 3, record 1, French, - navire%2Dciterne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Transporte por barcos especiales
- Transporte de petróleo y gas natural
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque cisterna
1, record 1, Spanish, buque%20cisterna
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- buque-cisterna 2, record 1, Spanish, buque%2Dcisterna
correct, masculine noun
- buque tanque 1, record 1, Spanish, buque%20tanque
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- barco cisterna 3, record 1, Spanish, barco%20cisterna
masculine noun
- barco tanque 3, record 1, Spanish, barco%20tanque
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
buque-cisterna: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - buque%20cisterna
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- light fuel-oil
1, record 2, English, light%20fuel%2Doil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- light fuel oil 2, record 2, English, light%20fuel%20oil
correct, standardized
- distillate fuel oil 3, record 2, English, distillate%20fuel%20oil
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Light fuel oil is a convenient heating fuel used to heat homes and buildings, and a fuel in industry, agriculture and ships. It also makes an ideal reserve and emergency fuel for industrial plants and power stations using other forms of energy. 4, record 2, English, - light%20fuel%2Doil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
light fuel oil: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report and the Black Carbon Inventory. 5, record 2, English, - light%20fuel%2Doil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mazout léger
1, record 2, French, mazout%20l%C3%A9ger
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
Les variations de la teneur en énergie observées au fil du temps pour le mazout lourd, le mazout léger et le gaz de raffinerie ont aussi eu une incidence. 2, record 2, French, - mazout%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mazout léger : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national et de l'inventaire de carbone noir. 3, record 2, French, - mazout%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilación del petróleo
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuelóleo ligero
1, record 2, Spanish, fuel%C3%B3leo%20ligero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fueloil ligero 2, record 2, Spanish, fueloil%20ligero
correct, masculine noun
- combustóleo ligero 3, record 2, Spanish, combust%C3%B3leo%20ligero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En general todo equipo que requiera de una combustión en flama abierta es un candidato perfecto para el combustóleo ligero. 3, record 2, Spanish, - fuel%C3%B3leo%20ligero
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuelóleo; fueloil; fuel; fuel-oil: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que aunque la Real Academia Española ha recogido el anglicismo "fueloil", escrito en una sola palabra, se recomienda también utilizar la forma abreviada "fuel" o el calco "fuelóleo". La expresión inglesa “fuel oil” que significa "combustible líquido derivado del petróleo, que se destina normalmente a la calefacción" se ha incorporado al español escrita en una sola palabra: "fueloil"; esta es la forma preferida en el español americano, pero es igualmente válida la abreviación "fuel", forma preferida en España, donde se usa también el calco "fuelóleo". Por lo tanto, se recomienda no usar en español la grafía en dos palabras o con guion intermedio: "fuel-oil". 4, record 2, Spanish, - fuel%C3%B3leo%20ligero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Gas and Oil Heating
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heavy fuel oil
1, record 3, English, heavy%20fuel%20oil
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HFO 2, record 3, English, HFO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- residual fuel oil 3, record 3, English, residual%20fuel%20oil
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Residual fuel oils. Those fuel oils [are] commonly known as No. 4, 5, and 6 fuel oil, Bunker C and [include] any other fuel oil which has a fifty per cent boiling point over 700 degrees F in the ASTM [American Society for Testing and Materials] D86 standard distillation test. 3, record 3, English, - heavy%20fuel%20oil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... heavy fuel oil... is used as fuel for ships and steam locomotives and for industrial heating and power. 3, record 3, English, - heavy%20fuel%20oil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heavy fuel oil: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report and the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 4, record 3, English, - heavy%20fuel%20oil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mazout lourd
1, record 3, French, mazout%20lourd
correct, masculine noun, Canada, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fuel lourd 2, record 3, French, fuel%20lourd
correct, masculine noun, France
- fuel-oil lourd 2, record 3, French, fuel%2Doil%20lourd
correct, masculine noun, France
- fuel lourd résiduel 3, record 3, French, fuel%20lourd%20r%C3%A9siduel
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustible pour installations de chauffage de grande puissance, pour les centrales électriques ou carburant pour les gros moteurs Diesel fixes ou marins. 2, record 3, French, - mazout%20lourd
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mazout lourd : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national, de l'inventaire de carbone noir et de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 4, record 3, French, - mazout%20lourd
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Calefacción a gas y con petróleo
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuelóleo pesado
1, record 3, Spanish, fuel%C3%B3leo%20pesado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- fueloil pesado 2, record 3, Spanish, fueloil%20pesado
correct, masculine noun
- fueloil residual 2, record 3, Spanish, fueloil%20residual
correct, masculine noun
- petróleo combustible pesado 3, record 3, Spanish, petr%C3%B3leo%20combustible%20pesado
correct, masculine noun
- fuel oil pesado 2, record 3, Spanish, fuel%20oil%20pesado
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de combustibles líquidos de origen mineral de alta viscosidad. 2, record 3, Spanish, - fuel%C3%B3leo%20pesado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El fueloil se clasifica en seis clases, enumeradas del 1 al 6, de acuerdo a su punto de ebullición, su composición y su uso. [...] Los términos "fueloil pesado" y "fueloil residual" son usados como los nombres para número 6. 2, record 3, Spanish, - fuel%C3%B3leo%20pesado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fuelóleo; fueloil; fuel; fuel-oil: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que aunque la Real Academia Española ha recogido el anglicismo "fueloil", escrito en una sola palabra, se recomienda también utilizar la forma abreviada "fuel" o el calco "fuelóleo". La expresión inglesa “fuel oil” que significa "combustible líquido derivado del petróleo, que se destina normalmente a la calefacción" se ha incorporado al español escrita en una sola palabra: "fueloil"; esta es la forma preferida en el español americano, pero es igualmente válida la abreviación "fuel", forma preferida en España, donde se usa también el calco "fuelóleo". Por lo tanto, se recomienda no usar en español la grafía en dos palabras o con guion intermedio: "fuel-oil". 4, record 3, Spanish, - fuel%C3%B3leo%20pesado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bunker C oil
1, record 4, English, bunker%20C%20oil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bunker C heavy fuel oil 2, record 4, English, bunker%20C%20heavy%20fuel%20oil
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bunker C oil, which is sometimes used to fuel ships, is an example of a residual. 1, record 4, English, - bunker%20C%20oil
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bunker heavy fuel oil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- combustible de soute C
1, record 4, French, combustible%20de%20soute%20C
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- combustible de soute
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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