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HIPPEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
- National and International Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oil shock
1, record 1, English, oil%20shock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oil price shock 2, record 1, English, oil%20price%20shock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even when the oil shocks of the 1970s caused growth to stall, America’s commitment to the open trading system hardly wavered. 3, record 1, English, - oil%20shock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In recent computer simulations, von Hippel and his colleagues have gone beyond the 60 m. p. g. benchmark, to the levels of fuel economy that might suddenly become attractive in the event of another oil price shock. 4, record 1, English, - oil%20shock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- choc pétrolier
1, record 1, French, choc%20p%C3%A9trolier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bouleversement des prix du pétrole 2, record 1, French, bouleversement%20des%20prix%20du%20p%C3%A9trole
masculine noun
- flambée des prix du pétrole 3, record 1, French, flamb%C3%A9e%20des%20prix%20du%20p%C3%A9trole
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación comercial (Petróleo y gas natural)
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- choque petrolero
1, record 1, Spanish, choque%20petrolero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- conmoción petrolera 2, record 1, Spanish, conmoci%C3%B3n%20petrolera
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se denominan así a las crisis económicas inducidas por alzas bruscas en los precios del crudo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - choque%20petrolero
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crisis petrolera
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mile per gallon
1, record 2, English, mile%20per%20gallon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- m.p.g. 2, record 2, English, m%2Ep%2Eg%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After years of study, von Hippel has come to the conclusion that about 60 miles per U. S. gallon would be the optimal fuel efficiency for a vehicle at today's energy prices. "In the U. S. I would guess that they’re going for an average of about 25 m. p. g., "he notes, "so there's a long way to go. " 1, record 2, English, - mile%20per%20gallon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mile per U.S. gallon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mille au gallon
1, record 2, French, mille%20au%20gallon
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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