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ZERO-EMISSIONS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decarbonized vehicle
1, record 1, English, decarbonized%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decarbonised vehicle 2, record 1, English, decarbonised%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The toolset's] pinpoint analysis of diverse data sets allows [the] clients to precisely predict the procurement and deployment costs of battery electric buses, hydrogen fuel-cell electric buses, zero-emissions natural gas buses and autonomous shuttles, and how these decarbonized vehicles will work in their communities based on local conditions. 1, record 1, English, - decarbonized%20vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule décarboné
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20d%C3%A9carbon%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- véhicule décarbonisé 2, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20d%C3%A9carbonis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] véhicule très faiblement émetteur de CO2 et de polluants. 3, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20d%C3%A9carbon%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mais qu'est-ce qu'un véhicule décarboné? C’est un véhicule qui émet moins de 60 g/km de CO2. 4, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20d%C3%A9carbon%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Modern Construction Methods
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canada Green Buildings Strategy
1, record 2, English, Canada%20Green%20Buildings%20Strategy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A zero-emissions building is designed to be highly energy-efficient and uses only non-emitting energy for heat and power, while a climate-resilient building means it is prepared for climate risks such as temperature increases, floods, wildfires, and other extreme weather events.... The ultimate goal for the Canada Green Buildings Strategy is a net-zero emission and climate-resilient buildings sector... 2, record 2, English, - Canada%20Green%20Buildings%20Strategy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Procédés de construction modernes
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Stratégie canadienne pour les bâtiments verts
1, record 2, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20canadienne%20pour%20les%20b%C3%A2timents%20verts
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un bâtiment carboneutre est conçu pour être hautement écoénergétique et n'utilise que des énergies non émettrices de GES [gaz à effet de serre] pour le chauffage et l'électricité, tandis qu'un bâtiment résilient aux changements climatiques est conçu pour faire face aux risques climatiques tels que les hausses de température, les inondations, les feux de forêt et autres événements météorologiques extrêmes. [...] L'objectif ultime de la Stratégie canadienne pour les bâtiments verts est de parvenir à un secteur du bâtiment carboneutre et résilient aux changements climatiques [...] 2, record 2, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20canadienne%20pour%20les%20b%C3%A2timents%20verts
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen fuel cell vehicle
1, record 3, English, hydrogen%20fuel%20cell%20vehicle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since the conversion of the fuel to energy takes place via an electrochemical process, not combustion, a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle is a zero-emissions vehicle that only emits water and heat as its waste products. 2, record 3, English, - hydrogen%20fuel%20cell%20vehicle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule à pile à combustible hydrogène
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- véhicule à pile à hydrogène 2, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puisque la conversion du combustible en énergie se fait par procédé électrochimique, et non par combustion, un véhicule à pile à hydrogène n’émet aucune émission; ses seuls déchets sont de l'eau et la chaleur. 2, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ethanol-based biofuel 1, record 4, English, ethanol%2Dbased%20biofuel
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Total contributions from non-hydro renewable sources are currently below 2% globally, but by 2010 more efficient photovoltaics, off-shore wind farms, ethanol-based biofuels and other low-or zero-emissions fuel sources are expected to penetrate the market. 1, record 4, English, - ethanol%2Dbased%20biofuel
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ethanol based biofuel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- biocombustible à base d'éthanol
1, record 4, French, biocombustible%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27%C3%A9thanol
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'apport total des énergies renouvelables non hydroélectriques est actuellement inférieur à 2 % à l'échelle planétaire, mais on s'attend à ce que, d'ici à 2010, les installations photovoltaïques, les fermes d'éoliennes off-shore et les biocombustibles à base d'éthanol et d'autres combustibles générant peu ou pas d'émissions fassent une percée sur le marché grâce à de meilleurs rendement. 1, record 4, French, - biocombustible%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27%C3%A9thanol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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