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HARMFUL GASES [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exhaust system
1, record 1, English, exhaust%20system
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The exhaust system has three main functions[ :] suppress loud engine noise[;] remove harmful pollutants from the exhaust fumes[;] move exhaust fumes from the engine out through the exhaust pipe. The exhaust system includes a manifold that collects fumes from the cylinders, a flexible part that absorbs shocks in the engine, an exhaust fumes analyzer, a catalytic converter that burns off harmful gases and a pipe with a sound-suppressing muffler. Everything is held together under [the] vehicle with bands, clamps and supports. 2, record 1, English, - exhaust%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exhaust system: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - exhaust%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'échappement
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les trois principales fonctions du système d'échappement [sont : d']atténuer le bruit du moteur[; d']éliminer les polluants nocifs des gaz d'échappement[; d']évacuer les gaz d'échappement du moteur par le tuyau d'échappement. Le système d'échappement est composé d'une tubulure d'échappement qui achemine les gaz provenant de chaque cylindre, d'une composante flexible qui amortit les vibrations du moteur, d'une sonde d'analyse des gaz, d'un convertisseur catalytique où sont traités les gaz nocifs et d'un tuyau auquel est fixé un silencieux. Des collets, des brides et des supports maintiennent le tout en place sous le véhicule. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'échappement : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de escape (Vehículos automotores)
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de escape
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20escape
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sistema de escape es una de las partes esenciales de un automóvil ya que desempeña funciones vitales: elimina los peligrosos gases de la combustión fuera del vehículo, para continuar con el ciclo de funcionamiento del motor [y] reduce el ruido de los gases de escape, ya que los amortigua o disminuye a través de un conjunto de tuberías de diferentes formas y tamaños. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20escape
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- protective breathing equipment
1, record 2, English, protective%20breathing%20equipment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PBE 2, record 2, English, PBE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment designed to cover the eyes, nose and mouth of the wearer, or the nose and mouth where accessory equipment is provided to protect the eyes, and to protect the wearer from the effects of smoke, carbon dioxide or other harmful gases. 3, record 2, English, - protective%20breathing%20equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inhalateur protecteur
1, record 2, French, inhalateur%20protecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil conçu de façon à couvrir les yeux, le nez et la bouche, ou à couvrir le nez et la bouche dans les cas où un appareil accessoire assure la protection des yeux, et à protéger le porteur des effets de la fumée, du gaz carbonique ou de tout autre gaz nocif. 1, record 2, French, - inhalateur%20protecteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las personas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo respiratorio de protección
1, record 2, Spanish, equipo%20respiratorio%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PBE 1, record 2, Spanish, PBE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El equipo respiratorio de protección (PBE) que contenga un pequeño generador de oxígeno químico para uso de los miembros de la tripulación podrá transportarse en las aeronaves de pasajeros [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - equipo%20respiratorio%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Air Pollution
- Coal Gasification
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flue gas cleaning
1, record 3, English, flue%20gas%20cleaning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remaval of environmentally harmful substances from flue gases. 2, record 3, English, - flue%20gas%20cleaning
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flue gas: The mixture of gases and fly ash leaving the furnace in a coal-based boiler. 3, record 3, English, - flue%20gas%20cleaning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'air
- Gazéification des charbons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épuration des fumées
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9puration%20des%20fum%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les résidus d'épuration des fumées sont considérés comme toxiques. Ils ont, d'une part, une teneur importante en polluants et, d'autre part, une forte aptitude à relarguer ces polluants compte tenu de leur fraction soluble très élevée. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9puration%20des%20fum%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chaque année voit s'accroître le nombre de pays imposant à leurs producteurs d'électricité une épuration des fumées des centrales. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9puration%20des%20fum%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- atmosphere ozone level
1, record 4, English, atmosphere%20ozone%20level
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EPS [expanded polystyrene] contains no CFCs [chlorofluorocarbon], HCFCs [hydrochlorofluorocarbon], or other gases harmful to the atmosphere ozone level. 2, record 4, English, - atmosphere%20ozone%20level
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux d'ozone dans l'atmosphère
1, record 4, French, taux%20d%27ozone%20dans%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La création du dioxyde d'azote (NO2) par oxydation du monoxyde d'azote (NO) est une réaction complexe dans la mesure où elle fait intervenir le taux d'ozone dans l'atmosphère et que ce taux dépend d'autres réactions physico-chimiques. 2, record 4, French, - taux%20d%27ozone%20dans%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coal combustion
1, record 5, English, coal%20combustion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... coal combustion produces carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that are suspected to cause climatic warming, and it is a source of sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides, which are harmful to human health and may be largely responsible for acid rain. 2, record 5, English, - coal%20combustion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- combustion de charbon
1, record 5, French, combustion%20de%20charbon
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi, les rejets supplémentaires de gaz carbonique dus aux activités humaines [...] proviendraient en quasi totalité de la combustion de charbon, de pétrole et de gaz. 2, record 5, French, - combustion%20de%20charbon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- all-electric heat pump system
1, record 6, English, all%2Delectric%20heat%20pump%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An all-electric heat pump system produces no products of combustion therefore no air pollutants are possible. Conventional gas and propane systems require chimneys to vent away harmful carbon monoxide and other dangerous gases. 2, record 6, English, - all%2Delectric%20heat%20pump%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de pompe à chaleur uniquement électrique
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pompe%20%C3%A0%20chaleur%20uniquement%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-08-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
- Farming Techniques
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- soil fumigant
1, record 7, English, soil%20fumigant
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a number of gases which, when injected into soil, destroy harmful organisms : e. g., ethylene dibromide; hexachloropropene. 2, record 7, English, - soil%20fumigant
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
- Techniques agricoles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fumigant de sol
1, record 7, French, fumigant%20de%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fumigant : Produit chimique qui dans le sol, au contact de l'eau ou de l'air, de façon spontanée ou sous l'action de la chaleur, s'évapore ou se décompose en particules gazeuses toxiques pour les nématodes, les insectes, les bactéries et les champignons. 2, record 7, French, - fumigant%20de%20sol
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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