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HIGHER CALORIFIC VALUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Calorimetry
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gross calorific value
1, record 1, English, gross%20calorific%20value
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GCV 2, record 1, English, GCV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high heating value 3, record 1, English, high%20heating%20value
correct
- HHV 3, record 1, English, HHV
correct
- HHV 3, record 1, English, HHV
- gross heating value 4, record 1, English, gross%20heating%20value
correct
- GHV 5, record 1, English, GHV
correct
- GHV 5, record 1, English, GHV
- higher calorific value 5, record 1, English, higher%20calorific%20value
correct
- HCV 5, record 1, English, HCV
correct
- HCV 5, record 1, English, HCV
- gross energy value 6, record 1, English, gross%20energy%20value
correct
- higher heating value 7, record 1, English, higher%20heating%20value
correct
- HHV 5, record 1, English, HHV
correct
- HHV 5, record 1, English, HHV
- upper heating value 8, record 1, English, upper%20heating%20value
correct
- UHV 9, record 1, English, UHV
correct
- UHV 9, record 1, English, UHV
- gross specific energy 10, record 1, English, gross%20specific%20energy
correct
- GSE 11, record 1, English, GSE
correct
- GSE 11, record 1, English, GSE
- upper calorific value 12, record 1, English, upper%20calorific%20value
correct
- UCV 13, record 1, English, UCV
correct
- UCV 13, record 1, English, UCV
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of heat units measured as being liberated when a unit mass of fuel is burned in oxygen saturated with water vapour in a bomb under standardised conditions, the residual materials being taken as gaseous oxygen, carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen, liquid water in equilibrium as water vapour and ash. 14, record 1, English, - gross%20calorific%20value
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gross calorific value; gross heating value; gross specific energy: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 15, record 1, English, - gross%20calorific%20value
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gross calorific value: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 16, record 1, English, - gross%20calorific%20value
Record 1, Key term(s)
- G.H.V.
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Calorimétrie
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir calorifique supérieur
1, record 1, French, pouvoir%20calorifique%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PCS 2, record 1, French, PCS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir calorifique brut 3, record 1, French, pouvoir%20calorifique%20brut
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaleur fournie par la combustion complète d'une unité de masse de combustible pour produire du bioxyde de carbone à l'état gazeux, de l'anhydride sulfureux à l'état gazeux et de l'azote à l'état gazeux, ainsi que de l'eau à l'état liquide et des cendres, lorsque la température avant la combustion, ainsi que la température des produits obtenus après la combustion est de 25 °C (d'après les spécifications internationales ISO-R-1928-71). 4, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20calorifique%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pouvoir calorifique supérieur se définit en supposant que l'eau provenant du combustible ou formée en cours de combustion se retrouve en totalité à l'état condensé dans les produits de la combustion. Il comprend donc la chaleur de vaporisation de l'eau formée par la combustion du combustible [...] 5, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20calorifique%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certains pays, cette température de référence est différente. 4, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20calorifique%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PCS : abréviation en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20calorifique%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pouvoir calorifique supérieur : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 7, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20calorifique%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calor (Física)
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Calorimetría
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poder calorífico superior
1, record 1, Spanish, poder%20calor%C3%ADfico%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- p.c.s. 2, record 1, Spanish, p%2Ec%2Es%2E
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- poder calorífico bruto 3, record 1, Spanish, poder%20calor%C3%ADfico%20bruto
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poder calorífico cuando el agua inicialmente presente en un combustible y la resultante en los productos de combustión se encuentran en estado líquido. 3, record 1, Spanish, - poder%20calor%C3%ADfico%20superior
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hard coal
1, record 2, English, hard%20coal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All coal of higher rank than lignite. 2, record 2, English, - hard%20coal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outside the U. S., the term is sometimes used for any coal with a calorific value higher than 5 700 kcal/kg(10, 260 BTU/lb) on a moist, mineral-matter-free basis; this includes bituminous and certain subbituminous coals. 3, record 2, English, - hard%20coal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Hard coal as opposed to "soft coal." 4, record 2, English, - hard%20coal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charbon dur
1, record 2, French, charbon%20dur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- houille dure 2, record 2, French, houille%20dure
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- benzole mixture 1, record 3, English, benzole%20mixture
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A motor fuel composed of a mixture of benzole with petrol and other components to which the benzole contributes its higher calorific value, its anti-knock quality and, in appropriate cases, its property of assuring compatibility of petrol with other fuel blending components(for example alcohols). 1, record 3, English, - benzole%20mixture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mélange carburant benzolé 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9lange%20carburant%20benzol%C3%A9
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carburant constitué par un mélange d'essence de pétrole, de benzol et parfois d'autres constituants dans lesquels le benzol apporte son pouvoir calorifique plus élevé, ses propriétés antidétonantes et, le cas échéant, ses qualités de tiers-solvant entre l'essence de pétrole et les autres constituants (par exemple alcools). 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20carburant%20benzol%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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