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METHANE EMISSION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Animal Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- enteric methane
1, record 1, English, enteric%20methane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- enteric CH4 2, record 1, English, enteric%20CH4
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In ruminants, methane is produced mostly by enteric fermentation where microbes decompose and ferment plant materials, such as celluloses, fiber, starches, and sugars, in their digestive tract or rumen. Enteric methane is one by‑product of this digestive process and is expelled by the animal through burping. 3, record 1, English, - enteric%20methane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enteric CH4: written enteric CH4 4, record 1, English, - enteric%20methane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
enteric methane emission 4, record 1, English, - enteric%20methane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Élevage des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthane entérique
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thane%20ent%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- CH4 entérique 2, record 1, French, CH4%20ent%C3%A9rique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CH4 entérique : s'écrit CH4 entérique 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thane%20ent%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
émission de méthane entérique 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thane%20ent%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Task Force for Action on Black Carbon and Methane
1, record 2, English, Task%20Force%20for%20Action%20on%20Black%20Carbon%20and%20Methane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TFBCM 1, record 2, English, TFBCM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mandate of the TFBCM is to develop arrangements on actions to achieve enhanced black carbon and methane emission reductions in the Arctic. The Task Force had its first meeting in September 2013 and reported to the Ministerial Meeting in Iqaluit 2015. Canada and Sweden were the co-chairs of TFBCM. 1, record 2, English, - Task%20Force%20for%20Action%20on%20Black%20Carbon%20and%20Methane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Task Force for Action on Black Carbon and Methane
1, record 2, French, Task%20Force%20for%20Action%20on%20Black%20Carbon%20and%20Methane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TFBCM 1, record 2, French, TFBCM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- groupe de travail sur le carbone noir et le méthane 2, record 2, French, groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20le%20carbone%20noir%20et%20le%20m%C3%A9thane
unofficial, masculine noun
- GTCNM 2, record 2, French, GTCNM
unofficial, masculine noun
- GTCNM 2, record 2, French, GTCNM
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
- Chemistry
- Climate Change
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- methane
1, record 3, English, methane
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless gas that has no smell and that can be burned for fuel. 2, record 3, English, - methane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: written CH4 3, record 3, English, - methane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
methane : term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory and the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 3, record 3, English, - methane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
- Chimie
- Changements climatiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthane
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz incolore, inodore et inflammable, formant un mélange explosif avec l'air. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gaz atmosphérique considéré comme un des principaux gaz à effet de serre. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : s'écrit CH4 4, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
méthane : terme normalisé 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. 4, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gas natural y derivados
- Química
- Cambio climático
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- metano
1, record 3, Spanish, metano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Primer miembro de la serie de los alcanos, de fórmula (CH4). Gas incoloro e inodoro, poco soluble en agua y muy inflamable. Es el principal componente del gas natural. 2, record 3, Spanish, - metano
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CH4 3, record 3, Spanish, - metano
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zero emission power plant 1, record 4, English, zero%20emission%20power%20plant
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A final implication of EGR [enhanced gas recovery] for coalbed methane is the potential for the creation of zero emission power plants. These power plants would create minimal CO2 emissions based on a full life cycle analysis.... This "closed loop" system could potentially release zero CO2 to the atmosphere during the power cycle and would provide cleaner energy. 1, record 4, English, - zero%20emission%20power%20plant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- centrale électrique à émissions nulles
1, record 4, French, centrale%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9missions%20nulles
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'une des répercussions finales des techniques de RAG [récupération améliorée de gaz] pour le méthane des gisements de charbon est la possibilité de mettre sur pied des centrales électriques à émissions nulles, qui ne rejetteraient que de faibles volumes de CO2 pour l'ensemble de leur cycle de vie. [...] Avec ce système «en circuit fermé», on pourrait avoir, en théorie, une centrale thermique sans danger pour l'environnement parce que, pendant son cycle de production d'énergie, ses rejets de CO2 dans l'atmosphère seraient nuls. 1, record 4, French, - centrale%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9missions%20nulles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coated calcium carbide
1, record 5, English, coated%20calcium%20carbide
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wax-coated calcium carbide 2, record 5, English, wax%2Dcoated%20calcium%20carbide
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a micro-plot study in the field, Keerthisinghe et al. 20 found that nitrapyrin and acetylene nitrification inhibitors significantly reduced methane emission in flooded rice. The lowest methane emission rates were observed in the wax-coated calcium carbide treatment. Wax-coated calcium carbide acted as a slow release source of acetylene and produced a sustained effect in reducing methane emissions. 2, record 5, English, - coated%20calcium%20carbide
Record 5, Key term(s)
- wax coated calcium carbide
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carbure de calcium enrobé
1, record 5, French, carbure%20de%20calcium%20enrob%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le méthane provenant de la culture du riz be bas-fond peut être sensiblement réduit en modifiant les méthodes d'irrigation et d'utilisation des engrais.[...] Les autres solutions techniques possibles pour réduire les émissions de méthane consistent à ajouter du sulfate de soude ou du carbure de calcium enrobé aux engrais à base d'urée fréquemment utilisés aujourd'hui [...] 1, record 5, French, - carbure%20de%20calcium%20enrob%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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