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TOTAL EQUIVALENT WARMING IMPACT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- life cycle climate performance
1, record 1, English, life%20cycle%20climate%20performance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LCCP 1, record 1, English, LCCP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the overall global-warming impact of equipment based on the total related emissions of greenhouse gases over its entire life cycle. 1, record 1, English, - life%20cycle%20climate%20performance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LCCP is an extension of the total equivalent warming impact(TEWI). LCCP also takes into account the direct fugitive emissions arising during manufacture, and the greenhouse gas emissions associated with their embodied energy. 1, record 1, English, - life%20cycle%20climate%20performance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- impact sur le climat au cours du cycle de vie
1, record 1, French, impact%20sur%20le%20climat%20au%20cours%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LCCP 1, record 1, French, LCCP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice de la contribution globale d’un appareil au réchauffement de la planète, mesuré par les émissions totales de gaz à effet de serre qui lui sont associées tout au long de sa durée de vie. 1, record 1, French, - impact%20sur%20le%20climat%20au%20cours%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit d’un élargissement du concept d’impact total équivalent sur le réchauffement planétaire (TEWI). L’indice LCCP tient compte des émissions directes fugaces survenant pendant la fabrication et des émissions de gaz à effet de serre associées à la consommation d’énergie. 1, record 1, French, - impact%20sur%20le%20climat%20au%20cours%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- total equivalent warming impact
1, record 2, English, total%20equivalent%20warming%20impact
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TEWI 2, record 2, English, TEWI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TEWI is the sum of the direct (chemical) and indirect (energy) emissions of greenhouse gases from the operation or use of a CFC or fluorocarbon system for its useful life. 3, record 2, English, - total%20equivalent%20warming%20impact
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet de serre équivalent total
1, record 2, French, effet%20de%20serre%20%C3%A9quivalent%20total
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ESET 2, record 2, French, ESET
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme des effets directs et indirects des émissions de gaz à effet de serre sur toute la durée de vie d'un équipement donné. 3, record 2, French, - effet%20de%20serre%20%C3%A9quivalent%20total
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
- Climatología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto de calentamiento total equivalente
1, record 2, Spanish, efecto%20de%20calentamiento%20total%20equivalente
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- impacto de calentamiento total equivalente 2, record 2, Spanish, impacto%20de%20calentamiento%20total%20equivalente%20
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- TEWI 1, record 2, Spanish, TEWI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para valorar además el efecto calentamiento hay que valorar otro efecto indirecto derivado del consumo de energía con liberación de CO2, tanto si es de origen térmico como eléctrico. La combinación de ambos efectos directo e indirecto, se conoce como TEWI (efecto de calentamiento total equivalente). 3, record 2, Spanish, - efecto%20de%20calentamiento%20total%20equivalente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TEWI por sus siglas en inglés. 4, record 2, Spanish, - efecto%20de%20calentamiento%20total%20equivalente
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