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PROPANE VEHICLE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electric retrofit
1, record 1, English, electric%20retrofit
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- retrofit 2, record 1, English, retrofit
correct, noun
- electric vehicle conversion 3, record 1, English, electric%20vehicle%20conversion
correct, noun
- EV conversion 4, record 1, English, EV%20conversion
correct, noun
- electric conversion 5, record 1, English, electric%20conversion
correct, noun
- electric repower 5, record 1, English, electric%20repower
correct, noun
- repowering 5, record 1, English, repowering
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An electric repower—sometimes referred to as an electric conversion or retrofit—involves [removing] a vehicle's internal combustion engine that runs on a fossil fuel like diesel, gasoline, propane or natural gas and replacing it with an electric drive system, transforming the vehicle to one that is fully battery-electric with no tailpipe emissions. 5, record 1, English, - electric%20retrofit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- electric re-power
- re-powering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conversion électrique
1, record 1, French, conversion%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rétrofit électrique 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9trofit%20%C3%A9lectrique
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remplacement de la chaîne de traction thermique qui équipe un véhicule par une chaîne de traction électrique alimentée par des batteries ou par des piles à hydrogène. 1, record 1, French, - conversion%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conversion électrique : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 30 avril 2025. 2, record 1, French, - conversion%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- service valve
1, record 2, English, service%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Liquid propane to power the vehicle is withdrawn from the tank through a service valve. 1, record 2, English, - service%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clapet d'alimentation
1, record 2, French, clapet%20d%27alimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jusqu'à récemment,le clapet d'alimentation était actionné manuellement. Des versions électroniques sont maintenant disponibles et sont exigées sur les nouvelles conversions dans certaines provinces. 1, record 2, French, - clapet%20d%27alimentation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spit valve
1, record 3, English, spit%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spit valve is a mechanism that indicates when to stop the flow of propane when filling the vehicle. [...] The valve has a very small orifice covered by a screw cap. The cap is opened at the start of the fill process and closed when filling is completed. 1, record 3, English, - spit%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limiteur de remplissage
1, record 3, French, limiteur%20de%20remplissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le limiteur permet d'assurer le remplissage du réservoir en GPLc (gaz de pétrole liquéfié) tout en limitant la quantité [de carburant] afin d'assurer la présence d'un [espace] gazeux. Le limiteur arrête le remplissage lorsque le volume de GPLc a atteint 80 % du volume du réservoir. 2, record 3, French, - limiteur%20de%20remplissage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Transportation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Partnership for Alternative Transportation Fuels 1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Partnership%20for%20Alternative%20Transportation%20Fuels
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Partnership for Alternative Transportation Fuels is comprised of groups representing the natural gas, methanol, renewable fuels and propane industries in Canada, including the Canadian Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance, the Canadian Oxygenated Fuels Association, the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association and the Propane Gas Association of Canada. 1, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Partnership%20for%20Alternative%20Transportation%20Fuels
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Transports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Partnership for Alternative Transportation Fuels 1, record 4, French, Canadian%20Partnership%20for%20Alternative%20Transportation%20Fuels
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce partenariat rassemble des représentants d'industries spécialisées dans le gaz naturel, le méthane, les combustibles de remplacement et le propane. Parmi les partenaires, on retrouve notamment la Canadian Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance, l'Association canadienne des carburants oxygénés, l'Association canadienne des carburants renouvelables et l'Association du gaz propane inc. 1, record 4, French, - Canadian%20Partnership%20for%20Alternative%20Transportation%20Fuels
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Partenariat canadien pour encourager l'emploi des combustibles de remplacement dans le transport commercial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electronic propane dispenser 1, record 5, English, electronic%20propane%20dispenser
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- propane dispenser 1, record 5, English, propane%20dispenser
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SVM-3-Specifications for Electronic Propane Dispensers... Specifications for propane dispensers and vehicle scales are presently under review by Legal Services. 1, record 5, English, - electronic%20propane%20dispenser
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OIML Quarterly Report, third, 1987-1988, p. 6. 1, record 5, English, - electronic%20propane%20dispenser
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- distributeur électronique de propane
1, record 5, French, distributeur%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20propane
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- distributeur de propane 1, record 5, French, distributeur%20de%20propane
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport du troisième trimestre de l'OIML, 1987-1988, p. 8. 1, record 5, French, - distributeur%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20propane
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-08-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- low ash oil
1, record 6, English, low%20ash%20oil
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low detergent and low ash oil is recommended for propane fuelled vehicle. 1, record 6, English, - low%20ash%20oil
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- huile à basse teneur en cendres
1, record 6, French, huile%20%C3%A0%20basse%20teneur%20en%20cendres
correct, feminine 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 1986-08-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- propane carburation
1, record 7, English, propane%20carburation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... fuel system conversions and... vehicle operation with propane. 1, record 7, English, - propane%20carburation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carburation au propane
1, record 7, French, carburation%20au%20propane
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-03-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fleet vehicle fuel 1, record 8, English, fleet%20vehicle%20fuel
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In many countries propane has already gained widespread endorsement as a fleet vehicle fuel.... 1, record 8, English, - fleet%20vehicle%20fuel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- carburant pour les parcs de véhicules
1, record 8, French, carburant%20pour%20les%20parcs%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules
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 1985-11-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dual fuel operation
1, record 9, English, dual%20fuel%20operation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At present, the main alternative fuels in the running break down into three categories. The natural gas derivatives-primarily propane and compressed natural gas(CNG)-can be added to a conventional vehicle with or without a switching mechanism to allow dual fuel operation. 1, record 9, English, - dual%20fuel%20operation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement bi-combustible
1, record 9, French, fonctionnement%20bi%2Dcombustible
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-11-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- natural gas derivative
1, record 10, English, natural%20gas%20derivative
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At present, the main alternative fuels in the running break down into three categories. The natural gas derivatives-primarily propane and compressed natural gas(CNG)-can be added to a conventional vehicle with or without a switching mechanism to allow dual fuel operation. 1, record 10, English, - natural%20gas%20derivative
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dérivé du gaz naturel
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9%20du%20gaz%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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