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GWP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbon dioxide equivalent
1, record 1, English, carbon%20dioxide%20equivalent
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CDE 2, record 1, English, CDE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CO2 equivalent 3, record 1, English, CO2%20equivalent
correct, see observation, standardized
- CO2 eq 4, record 1, English, CO2%20eq
correct, see observation, standardized
- CO2-e 5, record 1, English, CO2%2De
see observation
- CO2 eq 4, record 1, English, CO2%20eq
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metric measure used to compare the emissions from various greenhouse gases based upon their global warming potential(GWP). 2, record 1, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20equivalent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carbon dioxide equivalents are commonly expressed as "million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (MMTCDE)" or "million short tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (MSTCDE)." 2, record 1, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20equivalent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CO2 equivalent; CO2 eq; CO2-e: CO2 equivalent; CO2 eq; CO2-e. 6, record 1, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20equivalent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CO2 equivalent: term used at the Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada, and extracted from its 2001 Annual Report. 7, record 1, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20equivalent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
carbon dioxide equivalent; CO2 equivalent; CO2 eq: terms standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report and the Black Carbon Inventory. 6, record 1, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20equivalent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équivalent CO2
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20CO2
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- éq. CO2 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9q%2E%20CO2
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- équivalent en dioxyde de carbone 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20en%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- CO2 eq 4, record 1, French, CO2%20eq
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- CO2 eq 4, record 1, French, CO2%20eq
- équivalent-CO2 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9quivalent%2DCO2
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- équivalent en CO2 6, record 1, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20en%20CO2
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les émissions de gaz à effet de serre sont souvent calculées par rapport à la quantité de CO2 qui serait nécessaire pour produire un effet de réchauffement similaire. C'est ce qu'on appelle l'«équivalent en dioxyde de carbone» [...] 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20CO2
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équivalent CO2; éq. CO2; équivalent-CO2; équivalent en CO2 : équivalent CO2; éq. CO2; CO2 eq; équivalent-CO2; équivalent en CO2. 8, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20CO2
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
équivalent CO2 : terme en usage à l'Office de l'efficacité énergétique, Ressources naturelles Canada, et tiré de son rapport annuel de 2001. 9, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20CO2
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
équivalent en dioxyde de carbone; éq. CO2; équivalent CO2 : termes normalisés par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 8, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20CO2
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
équivalent en dioxyde de carbone; CO2eq : terme et abréviation normalisés par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir. 10, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20CO2
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dióxido de carbono equivalente
1, record 1, Spanish, di%C3%B3xido%20de%20carbono%20equivalente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CO2e 2, record 1, Spanish, CO2e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- CO2 equivalente 3, record 1, Spanish, CO2%20equivalente
correct, masculine noun
- CO2eq 4, record 1, Spanish, CO2eq
correct, masculine noun
- CO2eq 4, record 1, Spanish, CO2eq
- equivalente de dióxido de carbono 5, record 1, Spanish, equivalente%20de%20di%C3%B3xido%20de%20carbono
correct, masculine noun
- bióxido de carbono equivalente 5, record 1, Spanish, bi%C3%B3xido%20de%20carbono%20equivalente
correct, masculine noun
- equivalente en CO2 6, record 1, Spanish, equivalente%20en%20CO2
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad universal de medida que indica el potencial de calentamiento global (PCG) de cada uno de los gases de efecto invernadero, expresado en términos del PCG de una unidad de dióxido de carbono. 4, record 1, Spanish, - di%C3%B3xido%20de%20carbono%20equivalente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es usada para evaluar los impactos de la emisión (o evitar la emisión) de diferentes gases que producen el efecto invernadero. 2, record 1, Spanish, - di%C3%B3xido%20de%20carbono%20equivalente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CO2e; CO2 equivalente; CO2eq; equivalente en CO2: CO2e; CO2 equivalente; CO2eq; equivalente en CO2. 7, record 1, Spanish, - di%C3%B3xido%20de%20carbono%20equivalente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- global warming potential
1, record 2, English, global%20warming%20potential
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GWP 2, record 2, English, GWP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- greenhouse-warming potential 3, record 2, English, greenhouse%2Dwarming%20potential
correct, rare
- GHP 3, record 2, English, GHP
correct
- GHP 3, record 2, English, GHP
- halocarbon global warming potential 4, record 2, English, halocarbon%20global%20warming%20potential
correct
- HGWP 4, record 2, English, HGWP
correct
- HGWP 4, record 2, English, HGWP
- halocarbon GWP 5, record 2, English, halocarbon%20GWP
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The extent to which individual emissions contribute to global warming. 6, record 2, English, - global%20warming%20potential
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The halocarbon GWPs are all normalized to a value of unity for CFC-11. An equally valid alternate set of values can be obtained by normalization to CFC-12 dividing all the GWP values by 3. 1(the average value for the GWP for CFC-12). The benefit gained by substitution of a CFC with an HCFC(or an HFC) is computed by rationing the GWP values of the HCFC(or HFC) to the CFC. 5, record 2, English, - global%20warming%20potential
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- potentiel de réchauffement de la planète
1, record 2, French, potentiel%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffement%20de%20la%20plan%C3%A8te
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- potentiel de réchauffement du climat mondial 2, record 2, French, potentiel%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffement%20du%20climat%20mondial
correct, masculine noun
- potentiel de réchauffement du globe 3, record 2, French, potentiel%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffement%20du%20globe
proposal, masculine noun
- PRG 3, record 2, French, PRG
correct
- PRG 3, record 2, French, PRG
- potentiel de réchauffement du globe pour les hydrocarbures 3, record 2, French, potentiel%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffement%20du%20globe%20pour%20les%20hydrocarbures
correct, masculine noun
- PRGH 3, record 2, French, PRGH
correct, masculine noun
- PRGH 3, record 2, French, PRGH
- potentiel de réchauffement planétaire 4, record 2, French, potentiel%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffement%20plan%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun
- potentiel d'effet de serre 2, record 2, French, potentiel%20d%27effet%20de%20serre
correct, masculine noun
- pouvoir de réchauffement par effet de serre 2, record 2, French, pouvoir%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffement%20par%20effet%20de%20serre
masculine noun
- potentiel de réchauffement global 5, record 2, French, potentiel%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffement%20global
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- PRG 5, record 2, French, PRG
avoid, anglicism
- PRG 5, record 2, French, PRG
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
potentiel de réchauffement du globe : terme proposé par J. Carbonneau, chimiste à Environnement Canada, Direction des produits chimiques commerciaux. 3, record 2, French, - potentiel%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffement%20de%20la%20plan%C3%A8te
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le PRG, tout comme le PDO (potentiel de destruction de l'ozone) qui est son équivalent en ce qui a trait à l'ozone, est un indice qui permet de mesurer le degré de nuisance (la contribution à l'effet de serre en l'occurrence) d'un gaz donné. Le gaz de référence, celui à partir duquel la nocivité des autres gaz est mesurée, est le CFC-12. 3, record 2, French, - potentiel%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffement%20de%20la%20plan%C3%A8te
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
potentiel de réchauffement planétaire; PRP : terme et abréviation tirés de «Estimation des émissions de gaz provoquant l'effet de serre au Canada en 1990». Rapport SPE5/AP/4, décembre 1992 d'Environnement Canada. 4, record 2, French, - potentiel%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffement%20de%20la%20plan%C3%A8te
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencial de calentamiento mundial
1, record 2, Spanish, potencial%20de%20calentamiento%20mundial
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- potencial de calentamiento de la Tierra 2, record 2, Spanish, potencial%20de%20calentamiento%20de%20la%20Tierra
masculine noun
- potencial de calentamiento atmosférico 3, record 2, Spanish, potencial%20de%20calentamiento%20atmosf%C3%A9rico
masculine noun
- potencial de calentamiento debido al efecto invernadero 3, record 2, Spanish, potencial%20de%20calentamiento%20debido%20al%20efecto%20invernadero
masculine noun
- potencial de recalentamiento atmosférico 4, record 2, Spanish, potencial%20de%20recalentamiento%20atmosf%C3%A9rico
masculine noun
- potencial de recalentamiento de la tierra 4, record 2, Spanish, potencial%20de%20recalentamiento%20de%20la%20tierra
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
- Climate Change
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- halogenated substance
1, record 3, English, halogenated%20substance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Halogenated substances are chemicals that have been engineered for a variety of industrial uses. Some are potent greenhouse gases and, therefore, may have an effect on global climate. Emissions of halogenated substances can be classified into two groups according to the accuracy with which their global warming potential(GWP) can be determined.... The first group consists of chlorofluorocarbons(CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons(HCFCs), and other chlorine-containing gases.... The second group of halogenated substances includes hydrofluorocarbons(HFCs), perfluorocarbons(PFCs), and sulfur hexafluoride(SF6). 2, record 3, English, - halogenated%20substance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- substance halogénée
1, record 3, French, substance%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Substance] chimique qui renferme au moins un halogène. 2, record 3, French, - substance%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs organisations de défense de l'environnement [...] ont dénoncé l'amoncellement de déchets informatiques dans certaines villes [...]. Tous ces vieux objets contiennent des matières toxiques. Suivant les cas : du mercure, du plomb, du cadmium ainsi que des retardateurs de flamme bromés ou des substances halogénées (chlorofluorocarbones, CFC). 3, record 3, French, - substance%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les halogènes sont le fluor, le chlore, le brome, l'iode et l'astate; seuls les quatre premiers sont vraiment considérés dans le processus d'halogénation. Le chlore, parmi tous les halogènes, représente le produit le plus menaçant pour la couche d'ozone stratosphérique. 2, record 3, French, - substance%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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