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REFINED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oil refuse
1, record 1, English, oil%20refuse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oil residue 2, record 1, English, oil%20residue
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil slicks caused by oil tanker accidents and the dumping of rubbish resulting from the routine operations of ships and from illegal activities, such as releasing into the sea the oil residue from bilges or oil sediments from the tank, are major sources of pollution from hydrocarbons in our oceans. 2, record 1, English, - oil%20refuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"Oil" means petroleum in any form including crude oil, fuel oil, sludge, oil refuse and refined products. 3, record 1, English, - oil%20refuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résidu d'hydrocarbures
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20d%27hydrocarbures
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Hydrocarbures» désigne le pétrole sous toutes ses formes, y compris le pétrole brut, le fuel-oil, les boues, les résidus d'hydrocarbures et les produits raffinés. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sidu%20d%27hydrocarbures
Record 1, Key term(s)
- résidu d'hydrocarbure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- residuo de hidrocarburos
1, record 1, Spanish, residuo%20de%20hidrocarburos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Establishments
- Trade
- Environmental Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emission-intensive and trade-exposed industries
1, record 2, English, emission%2Dintensive%20and%20trade%2Dexposed%20industries
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- EITE industries 1, record 2, English, EITE%20industries
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] grouping of industries that are predominantly export-oriented, large emitters of GHGs [greenhouse gases] that compete with international firms in foreign and domestic markets. 1, record 2, English, - emission%2Dintensive%20and%20trade%2Dexposed%20industries
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They are the country's heavy industries and are involved in metal and non-metal mining, smelting and refining, and the production of industrial goods, such as refined petroleum products, chemicals, fertilizers, aluminium, pulp and paper, iron and steel, and cement. 1, record 2, English, - emission%2Dintensive%20and%20trade%2Dexposed%20industries
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Établissements industriels
- Commerce
- Gestion environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- industries touchées par les échanges et rejetant de grandes quantités d'émissions
1, record 2, French, industries%20touch%C3%A9es%20par%20les%20%C3%A9changes%20et%20rejetant%20de%20grandes%20quantit%C3%A9s%20d%27%C3%A9missions
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- industries touchées par le commerce et rejetant de grandes quantités d'émissions 2, record 2, French, industries%20touch%C3%A9es%20par%20le%20commerce%20et%20rejetant%20de%20grandes%20quantit%C3%A9s%20d%27%C3%A9missions
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les émissions de gaz à effet de serre provenant des industries touchées par les échanges et rejetant de grandes quantités d'émissions ont diminué […] entre 1990 et 2008. 1, record 2, French, - industries%20touch%C3%A9es%20par%20les%20%C3%A9changes%20et%20rejetant%20de%20grandes%20quantit%C3%A9s%20d%27%C3%A9missions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le secteur des industries touchées par le commerce et rejetant de grandes quantités d'émissions représente les émissions provenant des activités d'exploitation minière, de fonte et de raffinage, ainsi que de la production et de la transformation des biens industriels tels que les produits chimiques, les engrais, le papier ou le ciment. 2, record 2, French, - industries%20touch%C3%A9es%20par%20les%20%C3%A9changes%20et%20rejetant%20de%20grandes%20quantit%C3%A9s%20d%27%C3%A9missions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos industriales
- Comercio
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- industrias expuestas al comercio y de alto volumen de emisiones
1, record 2, Spanish, industrias%20expuestas%20al%20comercio%20y%20de%20alto%20volumen%20de%20emisiones
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- residential fuel oil
1, record 3, English, residential%20fuel%20oil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conventional or synthetic crude oil is refined by distillation and other processes into petroleum products such as heavy fuel oil, residential fuel oil, jet fuel, gasoline and diesel oil. 1, record 3, English, - residential%20fuel%20oil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mazout résidentiel
1, record 3, French, mazout%20r%C3%A9sidentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le brut conventionnel ou synthétique est transformé par distillation et par d’autres procédés en produits pétroliers, comme du mazout lourd, du mazout résidentiel, du carburant d’aviation, de l’essence et du carburant diesel. 1, record 3, French, - mazout%20r%C3%A9sidentiel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Refining
- Coal Preparation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- refined petroleum and coal products
1, record 4, English, refined%20petroleum%20and%20coal%20products
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- coal and refined petroleum products 2, record 4, English, coal%20and%20refined%20petroleum%20products
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing subsector is based on the transformation of crude petroleum and coal into usable products. The dominant process is petroleum refining that involves the separation of crude petroleum into component products through such techniques as cracking and distillation. In addition, this subsector includes establishments that primarily further process refined petroleum and coal products and produce products, such as asphalt coatings and petroleum lubricating oils. However, establishments that manufacture petrochemicals from refined petroleum are classified in Industry 32511, Petrochemical Manufacturing. 3, record 4, English, - refined%20petroleum%20and%20coal%20products
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Thermal electricity is derived mainly from coal and refined petroleum products(e. g. automotive petrol) which in turn is derived from crude oil. 4, record 4, English, - refined%20petroleum%20and%20coal%20products
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Greenhouse gas emissions from the pulp and paper industry decreased 19% from 1990 to 1999, while product output increased 27%. These diverging trends result from a 42% reduction in coal and heavy fuel oil use, increased use of natural gas and electricity, as well as energy efficiency improvements. For example, natural gas provides more than twice the energy supplied by coal and refined petroleum products to the sub-sector. 5, record 4, English, - refined%20petroleum%20and%20coal%20products
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refined petroleum and coal products : term officially approved by the Subcommittee on Terminological and Linguistic Standardization of Statistics Canada, Standardization file 20, June 2003. 6, record 4, English, - refined%20petroleum%20and%20coal%20products
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Exports of coal and refined petroleum products. 7, record 4, English, - refined%20petroleum%20and%20coal%20products
Record 4, Key term(s)
- refined petroleum product and coal product
- coal product and refined petroleum product
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Raffinage du pétrole
- Préparation des charbons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- produits du pétrole raffiné et du charbon
1, record 4, French, produits%20du%20p%C3%A9trole%20raffin%C3%A9%20et%20du%20charbon
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- charbon et produits pétroliers raffinés 2, record 4, French, charbon%20et%20produits%20p%C3%A9troliers%20raffin%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- produits raffinés du pétrole et du charbon 3, record 4, French, produits%20raffin%C3%A9s%20du%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20du%20charbon
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les émissions de l'industrie des pâtes et papiers ont diminué de 19 % entre 1990 et 1999, alors que la production a augmenté de 27 %. Ces tendances divergentes s'expliquent par une réduction de 42 % dans l'utilisation du charbon et du mazout lourd, par une plus grande utilisation du gaz naturel et de l'électricité ainsi que par l'apport d'améliorations éconergétiques. Par exemple, dans l'approvisionnement énergétique du sous-secteur, la part du gaz naturel est plus de deux fois supérieure à celle du charbon et des produits pétroliers raffinés. 2, record 4, French, - produits%20du%20p%C3%A9trole%20raffin%C3%A9%20et%20du%20charbon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
produits du pétrole raffiné et du charbon : terme uniformisé par le Sous-comité d'uniformisation terminologique et linguistique de Statistique Canada, juin 2003. Voir des explications supplémentaires dans la justification qui suit. 3, record 4, French, - produits%20du%20p%C3%A9trole%20raffin%C3%A9%20et%20du%20charbon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La publication 45-250-XPB, périodique annuel qui a été publié par Statistique Canada de 1988 à 1998, portait le titre de «Industries des produits raffinés du pétrole et du charbon». Il est à noter que cette publication a cessé de paraître et que le titre en était mal formé. Dans l'expression «produits raffinés du pétrole et du charbon», l'accord de l'adjectif «raffiné» avec le substantif «produit» entraîne un faux sens puisqu'il sous-entend qu'il y a deux types de produits raffinés : les produits raffinés du pétrole et les produits raffinés du charbon. Or, le charbon ne fait pas l'objet d'un raffinage, mais d'un traitement, et il n'y a donc pas de «produits raffinés du charbon». Pour rendre correctement l'expression anglaise «refined petroleum and coal products», il faut dire «produits du pétrole raffiné et du charbon». [Dossier d'uniformisation 20 du Sous-comité d'uniformisation terminologique et linguistique de Statistique Canada, juin 2003.] 3, record 4, French, - produits%20du%20p%C3%A9trole%20raffin%C3%A9%20et%20du%20charbon
Record 4, Key term(s)
- produit du pétrole raffiné et produit du charbon
- produit du charbon et produit du pétrole raffiné
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- primary energy consumption
1, record 5, English, primary%20energy%20consumption
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of energy available to the final consumer, plus conversion losses and energy used by the energy supply industries themselves. 1, record 5, English, - primary%20energy%20consumption
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conversion losses are losses in the processing of refined petroleum products, for example, or losses due to thermal and mechanical inefficiencies resulting from the conversion of fossil fuels-coal, oil and natural gas-into electricity in thermal power generation. 1, record 5, English, - primary%20energy%20consumption
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- consommation d'énergie primaire
1, record 5, French, consommation%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d'énergie dont dispose le consommateur final, augmentée des pertes en cours de conversion et des quantités utilisées par l'industrie de l'approvisionnement en électricité elle-même. 1, record 5, French, - consommation%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20primaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pertes en cours de conversion sont les pertes subies au cours du traitement des produits pétroliers, par exemple, ou les pertes attribuables à un manque d'efficacité des processus thermiques et mécaniques qui interviennent dans la conversion des combustibles fossiles- charbon, pétrole et gaz naturel- en électricité. 1, record 5, French, - consommation%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20primaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-05-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- terminalling facility
1, record 6, English, terminalling%20facility
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- terminalling 2, record 6, English, terminalling
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The business of offering terminal space to others for storage and/or throughput of refined petroleum products. 3, record 6, English, - terminalling%20facility
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In connection with the Agreement, the Partnership mothballed its Refinery, but will continue to utilize part of the Refinery for a refined products and crude oil storage and terminalling facility (the Abilene Terminal). 4, record 6, English, - terminalling%20facility
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- installation de terminal
1, record 6, French, installation%20de%20terminal
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- installation du terminal 2, record 6, French, installation%20du%20terminal
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les installations du terminal d'un pipe-line sont fournies, quel qu'en soit le fournisseur, pour le seul bénéfice des expéditeurs de produits, peu importe la destination finale de ceux-ci. À mon avis, lorsqu'elles sont fournies par le propriétaire de l'entreprise de transport, elles font partie de cette entreprise. C'est le cas en l'espèce. Les cavités d'emmagasinage de l'entreprise en participation sont un élément essentiel du réseau Cochin et en font partie intégrante. 2, record 6, French, - installation%20de%20terminal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le pipeline visé s'étend sur environ 435 kilomètres (270 milles) en direction sud entre Hardisty (Alberta) et la frontière internationale près de Wild Horse (Alberta), ainsi que les installations de terminal, de stockage et de pompage connexes. 3, record 6, French, - installation%20de%20terminal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-03-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vehicle-mounted meter 1, record 7, English, vehicle%2Dmounted%20meter
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... vehicle-mounted meters... are designed to measure volumes of 180 litres or more or 40 gallons or more of refined petroleum products such as gasoline and fuel oils, foodstuffs such as milk, liquid fertilizers of the solution type such as aqua ammonia or other liquids of low viscosity. [Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 266. 1]. 1, record 7, English, - vehicle%2Dmounted%20meter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vehicle-mounted meter: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 266.1. 1, record 7, English, - vehicle%2Dmounted%20meter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compteur sur véhicule
1, record 7, French, compteur%20sur%20v%C3%A9hicule
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compteur sur véhicule : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 266.1. 1, record 7, French, - compteur%20sur%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-09-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- liquid of low viscosity 1, record 8, English, liquid%20of%20low%20viscosity
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the limits of error set out in the tables... apply to all positive displacement bulk volumetric liquid meters, including vehicle-mounted meters, that are designed to measure volumes of 180 litres or more or 40 gallons or more of refined petroleum products, such as gasoline and fuel oils, foodstuffs such as milk, liquid fertilizers of the solution type such as aqua ammonia or other liquids of low viscosity. 1, record 8, English, - liquid%20of%20low%20viscosity
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liquid of low viscosity: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 266.1. 1, record 8, English, - liquid%20of%20low%20viscosity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- liquide de faible viscosité
1, record 8, French, liquide%20de%20faible%20viscosit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liquide de faible viscosité : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 266.1. 1, record 8, French, - liquide%20de%20faible%20viscosit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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