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MEGATONNE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- megatonne
1, record 1, English, megatonne
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Mt 2, record 1, English, Mt
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- megaton 3, record 1, English, megaton
correct
- Mt 4, record 1, English, Mt
correct
- Mt 4, record 1, English, Mt
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One million tons or tonnes ... 3, record 1, English, - megatonne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
megatonne; Mt : term and abbreviation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 5, record 1, English, - megatonne
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mégatonne
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9gatonne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Mt 2, record 1, French, Mt
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de masse valant un million de tonnes. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9gatonne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mégatonne; Mt : terme et abréviation normalisés par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9gatonne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stationary fuel combustion
1, record 2, English, stationary%20fuel%20combustion
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stationary fuel combustion related emissions in agriculture and forestry amounted to 3. 6 Mt [megatonne] in 2011, an increase of 49% from 1990. 1, record 2, English, - stationary%20fuel%20combustion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stationary fuel combustion: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 2, record 2, English, - stationary%20fuel%20combustion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaz de combustion de sources fixes
1, record 2, French, gaz%20de%20combustion%20de%20sources%20fixes
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rejets de gaz de combustion de sources fixes provenant de l'agriculture et de la foresterie se sont chiffrés à 3,6 Mt [mégatonne] en 2011, une augmentation de 49 % par rapport à 1990. 1, record 2, French, - gaz%20de%20combustion%20de%20sources%20fixes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaz de combustion de sources fixes : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 2, record 2, French, - gaz%20de%20combustion%20de%20sources%20fixes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas de combustión de fuentes fijas
1, record 2, Spanish, gas%20de%20combusti%C3%B3n%20de%20fuentes%20fijas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La regulación sobre la emisión de gases de combustión de fuentes fijas y móviles constituye una de las últimas fronteras a nivel mundial y ha sido concebida con el propósito de forzar el desarrollo de procesos y nuevas tecnologías que sean capaces de cumplir los límites de emisión adoptados los cuales son progresivamente más estrictos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gas%20de%20combusti%C3%B3n%20de%20fuentes%20fijas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- harvested wood product
1, record 3, English, harvested%20wood%20product
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HWP 2, record 3, English, HWP
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under this assumption, in 2011 the transfer of carbon from forests to harvested wood products(HWP) from forest management activities amounts to emissions of 130 Mt [(megatonne])... 1, record 3, English, - harvested%20wood%20product
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
harvested wood product; HWP: term and abbreviation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 3, record 3, English, - harvested%20wood%20product
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- produit ligneux récolté
1, record 3, French, produit%20ligneux%20r%C3%A9colt%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PLR 2, record 3, French, PLR
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec cette approche, en 2011, le transfert de carbone des forêts aux produits ligneux récoltés (PLR) en raison des activités de gestion forestière a représenté des émissions de 130 Mt [(mégatonne)] [...] 1, record 3, French, - produit%20ligneux%20r%C3%A9colt%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
produit ligneux récolté; PLR : terme et abréviation normalisés par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 3, record 3, French, - produit%20ligneux%20r%C3%A9colt%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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