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HCFC [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
- Climate Change
- Freezing and Refrigerating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hard chlorofluorocarbon
1, record 1, English, hard%20chlorofluorocarbon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hard CFC 1, record 1, English, hard%20CFC
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any completely halogenated hydrocarbon having a higher ozone-destroying potential(ODP) than the HCFC(hydrochlorofluorocarbon) or the HFC(hydrofluorocarbon). 2, record 1, English, - hard%20chlorofluorocarbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Those chemicals with lower ODP are called "soft CFCs". 2, record 1, English, - hard%20chlorofluorocarbon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
- Changements climatiques
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorofluorocarbone dur
1, record 1, French, chlorofluorocarbone%20dur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- CFC dur 2, record 1, French, CFC%20dur
correct, masculine noun
- composé chlorofluorocarboné dur 1, record 1, French, compos%C3%A9%20chlorofluorocarbon%C3%A9%20dur
correct, masculine noun
- hydrocarbure chlorofluoré dur 3, record 1, French, hydrocarbure%20chlorofluor%C3%A9%20dur
avoid, masculine noun
- chlorofluorocarbure dur 3, record 1, French, chlorofluorocarbure%20dur
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Politique belge concernant les substances qui appauvrissent la couche d'ozone. [...] Un arrêté royal du 7 mars 1991 instaure [...] un calendrier de réduction de l'utilisation des CFC durs comme fluide réfrigérant dans le but d'encourager les utilisateurs à reconvertir leurs installations existantes, de telle manière que d'autres moyens de réfrigération puissent être mis en œuvre. 4, record 1, French, - chlorofluorocarbone%20dur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dur : opposé à doux; adaptation de l'anglais «hard». Qui a des effets importants et dangereux. [Par exemple :] Drogues dures et drogues douces. 5, record 1, French, - chlorofluorocarbone%20dur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le cas des CFC, c'est la présence plus ou moins importante de chlore et de brome qui détermine si le produit est plus ou moins dangereux; les dérivés perchlorés sont les plus durs, donc les plus dangereux. 6, record 1, French, - chlorofluorocarbone%20dur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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 2002-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Pollutants
- Climate Change
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- halogenated hydrocarbon refrigerant
1, record 3, English, halogenated%20hydrocarbon%20refrigerant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- halocarbon refrigerant 2, record 3, English, halocarbon%20refrigerant
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Refrigeration and HVAC(heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system lubricating oils entrain refrigerants. In systems that use halogenated hydrocarbon refrigerants(CFC and HCFC), oils are in contact with chlorine and fluorine compounds(total halogens). 3, record 3, English, - halogenated%20hydrocarbon%20refrigerant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Agents de pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fluide frigorigène halocarboné
1, record 3, French, fluide%20frigorig%C3%A8ne%20halocarbon%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- frigorigène halocarboné 2, record 3, French, frigorig%C3%A8ne%20halocarbon%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- agent frigorigène halocarboné 1, record 3, French, agent%20frigorig%C3%A8ne%20halocarbon%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé halogéné d'un hydrocarbure utilisé comme frigorigène. 3, record 3, French, - fluide%20frigorig%C3%A8ne%20halocarbon%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les noyaux de tamis moléculaires à 100% de Parker fournissent trois ou quatre fois la capacité en eau des modèles conventionnels. Ceci permet d'obtenir une rétention d'humidité et une acidité plus importantes qui représentent les deux principaux problèmes des systèmes de réfrigération à frigorigène halocarboné. 4, record 3, French, - fluide%20frigorig%C3%A8ne%20halocarbon%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Thermal Insulation
- Man-Made Construction Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blown rigid foam insulation
1, record 4, English, blown%20rigid%20foam%20insulation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Replacement for HCFC and Halon blowing agents for rigid foam insulation that increases insulation performance, is non-flammable, and breaks down in sunlight to eliminate greenhouse gas effects. 2, record 4, English, - blown%20rigid%20foam%20insulation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PC CAT NP 712(for hydrocarbons/HCFC blown rigid foam). 3, record 4, English, - blown%20rigid%20foam%20insulation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Isolation thermique
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- isolation par mousse rigide projetée
1, record 4, French, isolation%20par%20mousse%20rigide%20projet%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'isolation peut se faire aussi - pour les toitures notamment - par mousse rigide projetée, mousse à cellules fermées appliquée, par projections directement à l'endroit nécessaire. 1, record 4, French, - isolation%20par%20mousse%20rigide%20projet%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les mousses désignent tous les matériaux alvéolaires ou cellulaires obtenus par expansion de matières plastiques de synthèse; on distingue : les mousses plastiques rigides utilisées dans le bâtiment surtout sous forme d'isolants thermiques, en plaques ou en blocs; [...] les mousses minérales rigides [...] les mousses plastiques souples [...] 2, record 4, French, - isolation%20par%20mousse%20rigide%20projet%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Air Pollution
- Pollutants
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- soft chlorofluorocarbon
1, record 5, English, soft%20chlorofluorocarbon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- soft CFC 1, record 5, English, soft%20CFC
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any partially halogenated hydrocarbon, or hydrochlorofluorocarbon(HCFC) and any fluorinated hydrocarbon, or hydrofluorocarbon(HFC). Those chemicals having a lower ozone-destroying potential(ODP) are called "soft CFCs". Chemicals having a higher ODP, completely halogenated hydrocarbons for example, are called "hard CFCs. " 1, record 5, English, - soft%20chlorofluorocarbon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compare to "safe chlorofluorocarbon". 1, record 5, English, - soft%20chlorofluorocarbon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pollution de l'air
- Agents de pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hydrocarbure chlorofluoré doux
1, record 5, French, hydrocarbure%20chlorofluor%C3%A9%20doux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chlorofluorocarbure doux 1, record 5, French, chlorofluorocarbure%20doux
proposal, masculine noun
- CFC doux 1, record 5, French, CFC%20doux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Doux : qui agit sans brutalité, sans effets secondaires néfastes sur le milieu considéré (environnement; organisme) et selon des voies tenues pour les plus naturelles. Technologies douces, qui ne portent pas atteinte à l'environnement, au milieu. 2, record 5, French, - hydrocarbure%20chlorofluor%C3%A9%20doux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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