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MMBTU [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Heat (Physics)
- Calorimetry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metric million British thermal unit
1, record 1, English, metric%20million%20British%20thermal%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MMBTU 1, record 1, English, MMBTU
correct
- MMBtu 1, record 1, English, MMBtu
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MMBtu Stands for "metric million British thermal unit" – it is a traditional unit of heat or energy value, which is widely associated with measurement of natural gas in the energy terms worldwide. 1, record 1, English, - metric%20million%20British%20thermal%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Calorimétrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- million d'unités thermiques britanniques
1, record 1, French, million%20d%27unit%C3%A9s%20thermiques%20britanniques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MMBTU 1, record 1, French, MMBTU
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- million de BTU 2, record 1, French, million%20de%20BTU
correct, masculine noun
- MBTU 2, record 1, French, MBTU
correct, masculine noun
- MBTU 2, record 1, French, MBTU
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MMBTU: acronyme tiré de l'anglais «metric million British thermal unit». 3, record 1, French, - million%20d%27unit%C3%A9s%20thermiques%20britanniques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Calor (Física)
- Calorimetría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- millón de unidades térmicas británicas
1, record 1, Spanish, mill%C3%B3n%20de%20unidades%20t%C3%A9rmicas%20brit%C3%A1nicas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- millón de BTU 1, record 1, Spanish, mill%C3%B3n%20de%20BTU
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BTU: por sus siglas en inglés "British thermal unit". 2, record 1, Spanish, - mill%C3%B3n%20de%20unidades%20t%C3%A9rmicas%20brit%C3%A1nicas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Environmental Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emission rate
1, record 2, English, emission%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- release rate 2, record 2, English, release%20rate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tax to be based on a percentage of the car’s price graduated according to its CO2 emissions. The starting rate is 165 g/km CO2 with 15% of list price taxable. How many cars have such a low emission rate? 3, record 2, English, - emission%20rate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Each Excel spreadsheet provides coefficients for equations expressing pollutant emission rates as a function of average vehicle speed. The equations follow the standard form: E = k + av + bv² + cv² + d/v +e/v² + f/v³ where v is the average speed (km/h), E is the emission rate (g/km) [and] k, a [and] f are coefficients. 4, record 2, English, - emission%20rate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[A] policy run is based on the NOx emission rate standard of 0. 15 lbs/MMBtu. This emission rate standard corresponds to the total Nox emissions cap of approximately 339, 800 tons for the electric generating units(that are greater than 25 MW of capacity) located in the affected 13 jurisdictions. 5, record 2, English, - emission%20rate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 CONT
... the prediction of 2-20% steady state ozone depletion ... was calculated from known data and particular assumptions for (1) release rates of FC-11 and FC-12, (2) atmospheric transport of these molecules, and (3) stratospheric chemistry. 2, record 2, English, - emission%20rate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the rate is the expression of the mass of a pollutant emitted per unit of time, it must be translated in French by the term "débit d’émission" (q.v.). Also compare with "emission index" and "emission factor." 6, record 2, English, - emission%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Droit environnemental
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux d'émission
1, record 2, French, taux%20d%27%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taux de rejet 2, record 2, French, taux%20de%20rejet
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caractéristiques techniques [de la voiture Lexus GS300/430] : Taux d'émission CO2 [de] 296 g/km. 3, record 2, French, - taux%20d%27%C3%A9mission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On évalue le taux d'émission de CO2 par kWh marginal (de dernier kWh appelé) à 443 g de CO2 émis par kWh produit (dans une prospective à l'horizon 1010 de type «État industriel»). 4, record 2, French, - taux%20d%27%C3%A9mission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Émissions de gaz responsables de l'effet de serre. [...] Seul le Liban, avec 4,9 tonnes par habitant en 1994, a un taux d'émission [de CO2] proche des pays des Balkans. 5, record 2, French, - taux%20d%27%C3%A9mission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
émission : Action d'émettre. Se dit aussi du résultat de cette action et, en particulier, de l'ensemble des corps solides, liquides ou gazeux étrangers à l'air, émis dans l'atmosphère. 6, record 2, French, - taux%20d%27%C3%A9mission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rejet : Désigne l'ensemble des corps étrangers à l'air émis par une cheminée, une tubulure d'échappement, etc. N.B. : rejet et émission sont synonymes, émission ayant un sens plus général que rejet. 6, record 2, French, - taux%20d%27%C3%A9mission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «taux» désigne une proportion dans laquelle intervient un élément, un facteur variable, une quantité de quelque chose par rapport à une quantité d'autre chose (par exemple, on parle du taux de protéine dans un aliment, du taux d'un corps chimique dans une humeur). Ne pas confondre avec «débit d'émission», qui se rapporte à la quantité d'un polluant émis dans l'atmosphère par unité de temps, et avec «indice d'émission» (en anglais : «emission index», qui exprime un rapport sous forme d'indication numérique (voir aussi ces fiches). 7, record 2, French, - taux%20d%27%C3%A9mission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- receipt capacity
1, record 3, English, receipt%20capacity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- takeaway capacity 2, record 3, English, takeaway%20capacity
correct
- take-away capability 3, record 3, English, take%2Daway%20capability
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a peak-day basis, interstate pipe-line delivery capability into California is about 7 billion cubic feet per day while California’s ability to absorb natural gas within the intrastate pipeline and distribution system ("take-away" capability) appears to be less, as low pressures and the inability to meet some inter-ruptible gas load during peak periods indicate. ... Although the physical capability of the delivery point at Ehrenberg, AZ, could permit an estimated 1,410 MMcf/d to be delivered, the intrastate system can receive only 1,210 MMcf/d.13 The California Energy Commission estimated that the imbalance at the northern corridor crossing (Needles/Topock) is about 350 Mmcf/d.14. These two estimates for the separate State border crossings combined indicate a potential shortfall in receipt capacity of 550 MMcf/d along the Arizona border. 3, record 3, English, - receipt%20capacity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The interstate capacity into California is approximately 7, 435, 000 Mcf/day³(an Mcf is roughly equal to an MMBtu) and the intrastate receipt capacity(takeaway capacity) is approximately 6, 675, 000 Mcf/day. 2, record 3, English, - receipt%20capacity
Record 3, Key term(s)
- receipt capability
- takeaway capability
- take-away capacity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capacité de réception
1, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- capacité de transport 2, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20transport
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capacité à Huntingdon (C.-B.) est consituée d'une capacité de réception de 1,18 109 pi³ /j de la Northwest Pipeline Company (le principal réseau de transport par gazoduc reliant le Nord-Ouest en bordure du Pacifique) et d'une capacité de 0,1 109 pi³/j pour les exportations transitant par d'autres réseaux. 1, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le gazoduc Northwinds permettra aux marchés américains de bénéficier de l'offre croissante de gaz naturel provenant du marché central du gaz naturel à Dawn en Ontario. Actuellement, ce centre régional a une capacité de transport par gazoduc de plus de 3,5 milliards de pieds cubes par jour et une capacité de stockage excédant 870 milliards de pieds cubes. Grâce à des interconnexions le long du tracé du gazoduc et dans la région d'Ellisburg-Leidy (important marché de gaz naturel pour la côte est), Northwinds aura accès à une capacité de transport de plus de cinq milliards de pieds cubes sur les systèmes de gazoduc inter-États qui approvisionnent les principaux marchés de la côte est. 3, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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