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REFORMULATED GAS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Solvents and Petroleum Spirits
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reformulated gasoline
1, record 1, English, reformulated%20gasoline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RFG 2, record 1, English, RFG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reformulated gas 3, record 1, English, reformulated%20gas
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cleaner-burning gasoline that has had its composition and/or characteristics altered to reduce vehicular emissions of pollutants. 4, record 1, English, - reformulated%20gasoline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refomulated gas: term extracted from the "Motor Vehicles = Véhicules automobiles" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 1, English, - reformulated%20gasoline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Solvants et essences spéciales (Pétrole)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essence reformulée
1, record 1, French, essence%20reformul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essence à formule modifiée 2, record 1, French, essence%20%C3%A0%20formule%20modifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essence de nouvelle composition contenant des fractions oxygénées ou des fractions d'origine végétale comme le méthanol. 3, record 1, French, - essence%20reformul%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les essences reformulées contre la couche d'ozone. Objectif. Elles réduisent la formation des précurseurs d'ozone à l'origine de l'ozone troposphérique. Elles associent l'incorporation de composés oxygénés et une diminution correspondante des aromatiques et du benzène. Arco chemicals, [...] affirme que l'essence reformulée réduit de 20 à 25 % le monoxyde de carbone, de 10 à 15 % les hydrocarbures imbrûlés, de 20 à 50 % le benzène, de 5 % les oxydes d'azote, etc. 4, record 1, French, - essence%20reformul%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
essence reformulée; essence à formule modifiée : termes et définition tirés du lexique «Motor Vehicles = Véhicules automobiles» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 1, French, - essence%20reformul%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clean fuel vehicle
1, record 2, English, clean%20fuel%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clean-fuel vehicle 2, record 2, English, clean%2Dfuel%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] vehicle that uses low-emission, clean-burning fuels [such as] electricity, ethanol, hydrogen, liquefied petroleum gas, methanol, natural gas, and reformulated gasoline. 1, record 2, English, - clean%20fuel%20vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule à carburant propre
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20carburant%20propre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- véhicule propre 2, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20propre
masculine noun
- véhicule alternatif 2, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20alternatif
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le concept de «véhicules propres» ou «alternatifs» recouvre les véhicules fonctionnant à l'énergie électrique, au gaz de pétrole liquéfié (GPL) ou au gaz naturel véhicules (GNV). À ces catégories, on adjoint dorénavant les véhicules hybrides (mixtes électriques et thermiques). 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20carburant%20propre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule alternatif : D'après le Petit Robert 2006, l'emploi de l'adjectif «alternatif», dans le sens de «Qui constitue une solution de remplacement», est critiqué. 3, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20carburant%20propre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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