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CO2 EQUIVALENT EMISSION [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pollutants
  • Air Pollution
  • Climate Change
CONT

[The] CO2 equivalent (CO2-eq) emission [is the] amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emission that would cause the same integrated radiative forcing or temperature change, over a given time horizon, as an emitted amount of a greenhouse gas (GHG) or a mixture of GHGs.

OBS

CO2 equivalent emission: written CO2 equivalent emission.

OBS

CO2-eq emission: written CO2-eq emission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agents de pollution
  • Pollution de l'air
  • Changements climatiques
CONT

[L']émission en équivalent CO2 [est la] quantité de dioxyde de carbone émis qui provoquerait le même forçage radiatif intégré ou la même variation de la température, à un horizon temporel donné, que le volume d'émission d'un gaz à effet de serre (GES) ou d'un mélange de ces gaz.

OBS

émission en équivalent CO2 : s'écrit émission en équivalent CO2.

Spanish

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