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HYDROCARBON EMISSION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
- Toxicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
1, record 1, English, polycyclic%20aromatic%20hydrocarbon
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PAH 2, record 1, English, PAH
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon 3, record 1, English, polynuclear%20aromatic%20hydrocarbon
correct, standardized
- PAH 3, record 1, English, PAH
correct, standardized
- PAH 3, record 1, English, PAH
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organic compound composed of two or more benzene rings where the adjacent rings share two carbon atoms, non-aromatic rings may also be present. 3, record 1, English, - polycyclic%20aromatic%20hydrocarbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some PAHs, including benz(a)pyrene, indeno(1,2,3-cd)-pyrene and benzo(b)fluoranthene, have been shown to be carcinogenic to laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to man. 3, record 1, English, - polycyclic%20aromatic%20hydrocarbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons; PAH: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - polycyclic%20aromatic%20hydrocarbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon; PAH : term and abbreviation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 5, record 1, English, - polycyclic%20aromatic%20hydrocarbon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
- Toxicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrocarbure aromatique polycyclique
1, record 1, French, hydrocarbure%20aromatique%20polycyclique
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HAP 1, record 1, French, HAP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydrocarbure polycyclique aromatique 2, record 1, French, hydrocarbure%20polycyclique%20aromatique
correct, masculine noun
- HPA 2, record 1, French, HPA
correct, masculine noun
- HPA 2, record 1, French, HPA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé organique à deux noyaux benzéniques (ou plus), les noyaux adjacents partageant deux atomes de carbone, des noyaux non aromatiques peuvent également être présents. 3, record 1, French, - hydrocarbure%20aromatique%20polycyclique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains HAP, tels que le (a)-benzopyrène, le (1,2,3,cd)-indénopyrène et (b)-benzofluoranthène, sont reconnus comme étant carcinogènes vis-à-vis des animaux de laboratoire et peuvent être carcinogènes vis-à-vis de l'homme. 3, record 1, French, - hydrocarbure%20aromatique%20polycyclique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les scientifiques et les rédacteurs préfèrent le terme «hydrocarbure aromatique polycyclique», et son abréviation HAP, au terme «hydrocarbure polycyclique aromatique (HPA)», car il s'agit d'abord d'un hydrocarbure aromatique. 4, record 1, French, - hydrocarbure%20aromatique%20polycyclique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hydrocarbures aromatiques polycycliques; HAP : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - hydrocarbure%20aromatique%20polycyclique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
hydrocarbure aromatique polycyclique; HAP : terme et abréviation normalisés par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 6, record 1, French, - hydrocarbure%20aromatique%20polycyclique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
- Toxicología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrocarburo aromático policíclico
1, record 1, Spanish, hidrocarburo%20arom%C3%A1tico%20polic%C3%ADclico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- HAP 2, record 1, Spanish, HAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto orgánico constituido por dos o más anillos de benceno, en donde los anillos adyacentes comparten dos átomos de carbon, también pueden estar presentes anillos no aromáticos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hidrocarburo%20arom%C3%A1tico%20polic%C3%ADclico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se ha demostrado que algunos HAP, entre ellos el benzo[a]pireno, el indenol[1,2,3-cd]-pireno y el benzo[b]fluoranteno son carcinógenos para animales de laboratorio y pueden ser carcinógenos para el ser humano. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hidrocarburo%20arom%C3%A1tico%20polic%C3%ADclico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Grupo de compuestos químicos entre los cuales se incluye el benzopireno, dibenzopireno y dibenzocridina y que son cancerígenos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - hidrocarburo%20arom%C3%A1tico%20polic%C3%ADclico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydrocarbon
1, record 2, English, hydrocarbon
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HC 2, record 2, English, HC
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organic compound of hydrogen and carbon, whose density, boiling point, and freezing point increase as their molecular weight increases. 3, record 2, English, - hydrocarbon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Four hydrocarbons are contributing to the global warming: methane (CH4) is a key greenhouse gas; ethane (C2H6), propane (C3H8) and acetylene (C2H2 are lesser greenhouse gases. 4, record 2, English, - hydrocarbon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydrocarbon; HC : term and abbreviation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory and the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 5, record 2, English, - hydrocarbon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hydrocarbon; HC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 2, English, - hydrocarbon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydrocarbure
1, record 2, French, hydrocarbure
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HC 2, record 2, French, HC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carbure d'hydrogène 3, record 2, French, carbure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé organique ne contenant que du carbone et de l'hydrogène. 4, record 2, French, - hydrocarbure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les hydrocarbures contribuent largement au réchauffement climatique. Le méthane, après le dioxyde de carbone, est le principal gaz à effet de serre. Mentionnons également le propane, l'éthane et l'acétylène. 5, record 2, French, - hydrocarbure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydrocarbure; HC : terme et abréviation normalisés par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir et de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 6, record 2, French, - hydrocarbure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hydrocarbure : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - hydrocarbure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrocarburo
1, record 2, Spanish, hidrocarburo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidrocarbono 2, record 2, Spanish, hidrocarbono
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto orgánico consistente exclusivamente en elementos de carbono e hidrógeno. 3, record 2, Spanish, - hidrocarburo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las combinaciones del carbono con el hidrógeno son muy numerosas, variadas e importantes. Ciertos hidrocarburos son gaseosos, como el metano; otros son líquidos, como el benceno, y otros sólidos, cual el naftaleno. 4, record 2, Spanish, - hidrocarburo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Los CFC [clorofluorocarburos] y HCFC [hidroclorofluorocarburos] son compuestos derivados de los hidrocarburos [...] por sustitución de todos o algunos de sus átomos de hidrógeno con átomos de cloro y de flúor. 5, record 2, Spanish, - hidrocarburo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se obtiene principalmente del petróleo, del alquitrán de hulla y de fuentes vegetales. 3, record 2, Spanish, - hidrocarburo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Mining Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microseismic monitoring
1, record 3, English, microseismic%20monitoring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a proven technology for acquiring empirical data on the dimensions of created fracture systems. 2, record 3, English, - microseismic%20monitoring
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The production of hydrocarbon reservoirs, the exploitation of hydrothermal fields and mining activity in general are associated with microseismicity. Changes of the local stress fields and pore pressure can initiate sudden movements along existing faults or can generate new fractures which in turn result in the emission of seismic energy. Monitoring and analyses of microseismic events have the potential to delineate the internal structure of the subsurface, to obtain information on the present stress conditions and to image dynamic processes like subsidence and fluid flow. 3, record 3, English, - microseismic%20monitoring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Génie minier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surveillance des microséismes
1, record 3, French, surveillance%20des%20micros%C3%A9ismes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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