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HYDROGEN CARRIER [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Special Water Transport
- Fuels and Types of Hearths
- Chemical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- liquid hydrogen tanker
1, record 1, English, liquid%20hydrogen%20tanker
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- liquid hydrogen tanker ship 2, record 1, English, liquid%20hydrogen%20tanker%20ship
correct, noun
- liquid hydrogen carrier ship 3, record 1, English, liquid%20hydrogen%20carrier%20ship
correct, noun
- hydrogen tanker 4, record 1, English, hydrogen%20tanker
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maritime transportation is on the rise as hydrogen distribution becomes an international market. Liquid hydrogen carrier ships, called "hydrogen tankers, "operate at cryogenic temperatures. They are suitable for long-distance moves between continents... 5, record 1, English, - liquid%20hydrogen%20tanker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tanker: A cargo ship fitted with tanks for carrying liquid in bulk. 6, record 1, English, - liquid%20hydrogen%20tanker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
- Combustibles et types de foyers
- Génie chimique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrogénier
1, record 1, French, hydrog%C3%A9nier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire-citerne servant au transport de l'hydrogène liquéfié. 2, record 1, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrogénier : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 juin 2025. 3, record 1, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- energy vector
1, record 2, English, energy%20vector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- energy carrier 2, record 2, English, energy%20carrier
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A medium for the transfer of energy from one place to another. 3, record 2, English, - energy%20vector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electricity, refined liquid fuel, liquefied natural gas, coal slurry and piped hot water are just a few of the many energy vectors in use. 3, record 2, English, - energy%20vector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hydrogen can act as an energy carrier to enable increased penetration of renewables by providing time shifting and energy storage capabilities. Hydrogen adds optionality in a future net-zero mix, complementing other energy vectors such as direct electrification and biofuels, and serving as a bridge between energy grids in an integrated energy system. 4, record 2, English, - energy%20vector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vecteur énergétique
1, record 2, French, vecteur%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vecteur d'énergie 2, record 2, French, vecteur%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] véhicule ou une méthode permettant de transporter de l'énergie d'un endroit à un autre [...] 2, record 2, French, - vecteur%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'électricité est un vecteur énergétique largement utilisé par les pays industrialisés pour acheminer efficacement l'énergie sous une forme facilement utilisable. 2, record 2, French, - vecteur%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vector energético
1, record 2, Spanish, vector%20energ%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vector de energía 1, record 2, Spanish, vector%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carrier gas
1, record 3, English, carrier%20gas
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pure gas introduced so as to transport a sample through the separation unit of a gas chromatograph for analytical purposes. 2, record 3, English, - carrier%20gas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Typical carrier gases are hydrogen, nitrogen, helium, and argon. 2, record 3, English, - carrier%20gas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carrier gas: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2014. 3, record 3, English, - carrier%20gas
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gaz vecteur
1, record 3, French, gaz%20vecteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gaz porteur 2, record 3, French, gaz%20porteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz pur utilisé pour transporter un échantillon à travers l’unité de séparation d’un chromatographe à des fins d’analyse. 3, record 3, French, - gaz%20vecteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les gaz vecteurs habituellement utilisés sont l’hydrogène, l’hélium et l’argon. 3, record 3, French, - gaz%20vecteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gaz vecteur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2014. 4, record 3, French, - gaz%20vecteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas portador
1, record 3, Spanish, gas%20portador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas que transporta otro producto. 1, record 3, Spanish, - gas%20portador
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ubiquinone
1, record 4, English, ubiquinone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Q 2, record 4, English, Q
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- coenzyme Q 1, record 4, English, coenzyme%20Q
correct
- cycle Q 3, record 4, English, cycle%20Q
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quinone that functions as an electron transfer agent between cytochromes in the Krebs cycle. 4, record 4, English, - ubiquinone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ubiquinone is a hydrogen carrier in mitochondrial and bacterial membranes. 3, record 4, English, - ubiquinone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ubiquinone
1, record 4, French, ubiquinone
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- Q 2, record 4, French, Q
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coenzyme Q 1, record 4, French, coenzyme%20Q
correct, feminine noun
- cycle Q 3, record 4, French, cycle%20Q
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ubiquinone est un transporteur d'hydrogène dans les membranes des bactéries et des mitochondries. 3, record 4, French, - ubiquinone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir quinone. 3, record 4, French, - ubiquinone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ubiquinona
1, record 4, Spanish, ubiquinona
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- coenzima Q 2, record 4, Spanish, coenzima%20Q
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Plant Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plastoquinone
1, record 5, English, plastoquinone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ubiquinone is a hydrogen carrier in mitochondrial and bacterial membranes... Plastoquinone, a hydrogen carrier in chloroplasts, is very similar to ubiquinone. 1, record 5, English, - plastoquinone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biologie végétale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plastoquinone
1, record 5, French, plastoquinone
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ubiquinone est un transporteur d'hydrogène dans les membranes des bactéries et des mitochondries [...] La plastoquinone, qui assure la fonction de transporteur d'hydrogène dans les chloroplastes est très semblable à l'ubiquinone. 1, record 5, French, - plastoquinone
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biología vegetal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- plastoquinona
1, record 5, Spanish, plastoquinona
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compuesto involucrado en el transporte de electrones como parte del proceso de fotosíntesis. 1, record 5, Spanish, - plastoquinona
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cross-section detector
1, record 6, English, cross%2Dsection%20detector
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of ionization detector that responds to the permanent gases. It consists of a small ionization chamber in which the carrier gas and solute are irradiated with electron from a β-ray emitter while a potential is applied across the cell. When solutes enter the chamber there is a current change arising from the change in total cross-section for ionization. 2, record 6, English, - cross%2Dsection%20detector
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The carrier gas most commonly used is hydrogen but nitrogen and helium are also employed. 2, record 6, English, - cross%2Dsection%20detector
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Chimie analytique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- détecteur à section de capture
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20section%20de%20capture
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 2011-06-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Thermodynamics
- Chemical Engineering
- Biomass Energy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- liquefaction
1, record 7, English, liquefaction
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conversion of a solid to a liquid by heat, or a gas into a liquid by cold or pressure. 2, record 7, English, - liquefaction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... liquefaction, was historically linked to hydrogenation and other high-pressure(10-30 MPa) thermal decomposition processes which employed reactive hydrogen or carbon monoxide carrier gases to produce a liquid fuel from organics at moderate temperatures(300-400°C). However, over the past decade, liquefaction has often been used in the literature to encompass any thermochemical conversion process which primarily yields a liquid tar/oil product(pyrolysis is therefore included with hydrogenation as being "liquefaction"). 3, record 7, English, - liquefaction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Thermodynamique
- Génie chimique
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- liquéfaction
1, record 7, French, liqu%C3%A9faction
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage direct d'un corps à l'état liquide, soit à partir de l'état gazeux, soit à partir de l'état solide, soit à partir d'une suspension colloïdale (amidon). 1, record 7, French, - liqu%C3%A9faction
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Termodinámica
- Ingenieria química
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- licuefacción
1, record 7, Spanish, licuefacci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- licuación 2, record 7, Spanish, licuaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paso de un sólido o un gas al estado líquido. 3, record 7, Spanish, - licuefacci%C3%B3n
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para licuar el aire, primero hay que comprimirlo con una bomba y hacerlo pasar por un tanque de enfriamiento. [...] el aire se enfría a -194°C, en que se licúa, y puede guardarse. [...] El mejor método de separar los gases del aire es la licuación del mismo. 4, record 7, Spanish, - licuefacci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-07-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- shuttle interface verification equipment
1, record 8, English, shuttle%20interface%20verification%20equipment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SIVE 1, record 8, English, SIVE
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shuttle interface verification : Columbia's roll out to Pad 39A was delayed 24 hours due to a liquid oxygen T-0 umbilical carrier plate alignment problem encountered during operations to mate Columbia with the external tank... Also, the liquid hydrogen tail service mast required minor repairs. Because of these issues, the shuttle interface verification test was delayed... 2, record 8, English, - shuttle%20interface%20verification%20equipment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- équipement de vérification des interfaces avec la Navette
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20des%20interfaces%20avec%20la%20Navette
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-05-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- photoionization detector
1, record 9, English, photoionization%20detector
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- PID 2, record 9, English, PID
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- photo-ionization detector 3, record 9, English, photo%2Dionization%20detector
correct
- PID 4, record 9, English, PID
correct
- PID 4, record 9, English, PID
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photoionization detector... consists of a chamber into which gases suitable for the discharge such as helium, argon, nitrogen, or hydrogen are introduced through [a] tube which serves as the cathode for the discharge. The ultraviolet radiation or glow discharge in the hollow cathode, maintained by a small current between the cathode and discharge anode, is sufficiently energetic to ionize components in the carrier gas effluent entering through the tube, the collecting electrode(anode) for the ions liberated within the chamber enclosed by the second cathode. 5, record 9, English, - photoionization%20detector
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- détecteur à photoionisation
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20photoionisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- détecteur à photo-ionisation 2, record 9, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20photo%2Dionisation
correct, masculine noun
- DPI 3, record 9, French, DPI
masculine noun
- DPI 3, record 9, French, DPI
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une version commerciale de ce détecteur est apparue récemment sur le marché, il est composé d'une lampe UV [détecteur à photoionisation] scellée qui émet un rayonnement à 121,6nm (10,2 eV) à travers une fenêtre en fluorure de magnésium. Si le soluté passant dans ce détecteur a un potentiel d'ionisation inférieur à 10,2eV, il s'ionise en absorbant un photon. Les ions issus de cette photoionisation sont collectés en appliquant un potentiel positif sur une des électrodes. Le courant qui en résulte est amplifié par un électromètre identique à celui utilisé avec un détecteur à ionisation de flamme. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20photoionisation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- two-stage flame detection system 1, record 10, English, two%2Dstage%20flame%20detection%20system
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This increase in electrical conductivity resulted from the release of sodium vapor from the probe. Using a two-stage flame detection system, one flame placed above the other but separated from it by a sodium hydroxide-treated wire mesh screen, hydrogen gas was added to the effluent of the column, and the carrier gas-air-hydrogen mixture was burned in the lower flame detector with its resulting electrical conductivity being the same as that of the usual flame detector. 1, record 10, English, - two%2Dstage%20flame%20detection%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système de détection à flamme à deux étages
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20%C3%A0%20flamme%20%C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9tages
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- counter-current gas-liquid contact 1, record 11, English, counter%2Dcurrent%20gas%2Dliquid%20contact
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In practice, heavy extraction is achieved by counter-current gas-liquid contact in a multi-stage arrangement of equipment which permits deuterium to be transferred in a cold system from gas to liquid, and in a hot system from liquid to gas. The hydrogen sulfide acts as a carrier to exchange and concentrate deuterium. 1, record 11, English, - counter%2Dcurrent%20gas%2Dliquid%20contact
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- contact des phases gaz-liquide à contre-courant 1, record 11, French, contact%20des%20phases%20gaz%2Dliquide%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dcourant
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colonne de distillation. Définitions générales. - Toute colonne de distillation constitue un système physique de séparation, continu et progressif, par transfert de matière entre deux phases, liquide et vapeur, travaillant à contre-courant. L'énergie nécessaire pour provoquer la résolution du mélange en ses constituants au degré de pureté désiré, est fournie sous forme de chaleur véhiculée par les phases en présence. Deux sources de chaleur de potentiels différents, situées aux extrémités de la colonne, assurent le transfert de l'énergie : à la base, le bouilleur fournit les calories qui sont absorbées en tête de colonne au moyen d'un condenseur. Les échanges de matière se font sur des étages de mise en contact, appelés plateaux, répartis régulièrement le long de la colonne. 1, record 11, French, - contact%20des%20phases%20gaz%2Dliquide%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dcourant
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1979-03-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- chemiosmotic theory
1, record 12, English, chemiosmotic%20theory
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- chemiosmotic hypothesis 2, record 12, English, chemiosmotic%20hypothesis
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hypothetical mechanism for coupling electron transfer to ATP synthesis... proposed in 1961 by Peter Mitchell [who] suggested that the flow of electrons through the system of carrier molecules drives positively charged hydrogen ions, or protons, across the membranes of chloroplasts, mitochondria and bacterial cells. As a result an electrochemical proton gradient is created across the membrane.... The synthesis of ATP is driven by a reverse flow of protons down the gradient. 3, record 12, English, - chemiosmotic%20theory
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- théorie chemiosmotique
1, record 12, French, th%C3%A9orie%20chemiosmotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- théorie chémiosmotique 2, record 12, French, th%C3%A9orie%20ch%C3%A9miosmotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La théorie chemiosmotique développée par Mitchell l'a conduit à proposer pour les différents composants de la chaîne de transfert d'électrons dans la membrane du thylakoïde une structure où les donneurs d'électrons (Z, Y) seraient vers l'intérieur et les accepteurs (Q, X) vers l'extérieur [...] 1, record 12, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20chemiosmotique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Préférer la graphie «chémiosmotique» avec un accent aigu. 2, record 12, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20chemiosmotique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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