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FUEL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aromatic Hydrocarbons
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuel
1, record 1, English, fuel
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The majority of fuels encountered are organic and contain carbon and combinations of hydrogen and oxygen in varying ratios. In some cases, nitrogen will be present; examples include wood, plastics, gasoline, alcohol, and natural gas. 2, record 1, English, - fuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuel: term and definition standardized by the British Standards Institution. 3, record 1, English, - fuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fuel: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory. 4, record 1, English, - fuel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrocarbures aromatiques
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carburant
1, record 1, French, carburant
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les carburants sont des produits (solides, liquides ou gazeux) qui, associés à un comburant (en général l'oxygène de l'air) dégagent, sous certaines conditions, par combinaison chimique, une énergie calorifique transformable [...] 2, record 1, French, - carburant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'origine, la dénomination «carburant» était réservée aux produits utilisés dans les moteurs classiques à allumage commandé muni d'un carburateur et d'un système d'allumage par étincelle. Le terme «carburant» s'applique maintenant à l'ensemble des produits alimentant les divers types de moteurs (moteur classique à essence, moteur Diesel, réacteurs d'avion). 3, record 1, French, - carburant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carburant : terme normalisé par l'Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) et par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir. 4, record 1, French, - carburant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
carburant : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 5, record 1, French, - carburant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrocarburos aromáticos
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carburante
1, record 1, Spanish, carburante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustible utilizado en motores de explosión o de combustión. 2, record 1, Spanish, - carburante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El carburante es un líquido o un gas lo bastante volátil para que, mezclado con aire comprimido en un cilindro, se inflame al saltar una chispa entre los dos electrodos de la bujía de ignición y proporcione, al expandirse los gases de combustión, la energía necesaria para arrastrar el cigueñal. 3, record 1, Spanish, - carburante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fuels and Types of Hearths
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuel
1, record 2, English, fuel
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A material such as wood, coal, gas, or oil burned to produce heat or power. 2, record 2, English, - fuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuel: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory. 3, record 2, English, - fuel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles et types de foyers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- combustible
1, record 2, French, combustible
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière capable de brûler au contact de l'air, de l'oxygène ou d'un mélange gazeux contenant de l'oxygène, en produisant une quantité de chaleur utilisable. 2, record 2, French, - combustible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combustible : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir. 3, record 2, French, - combustible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustibles y tipos de hogares o chimeneas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- combustible
1, record 2, Spanish, combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material oxidable capaz de producir combustión en condiciones apropiadas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - combustible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por ejemplo, carbón, petróleo y todos sus derivados, gas natural, madera, etc. 2, record 2, Spanish, - combustible
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Working Group on Aviation Fuel Supplies
1, record 3, English, Working%20Group%20on%20Aviation%20Fuel%20Supplies
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FUEL 1, record 3, English, FUEL
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
List of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Bodies. 2, record 3, English, - Working%20Group%20on%20Aviation%20Fuel%20Supplies
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference). 2, record 3, English, - Working%20Group%20on%20Aviation%20Fuel%20Supplies
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail sur l'approvisionnement en carburant aviation
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20l%27approvisionnement%20en%20carburant%20aviation
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FUEL 1, record 3, French, FUEL
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Répertoire des organes de l'OACI (Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale). 2, record 3, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20l%27approvisionnement%20en%20carburant%20aviation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de trabajo sobre abastecimiento de combustible
1, record 3, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20trabajo%20sobre%20abastecimiento%20de%20combustible
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FUEL 1, record 3, Spanish, FUEL
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fuel
1, record 4, English, fuel
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an expedition to Mars could be undertaken only if a space station were put into orbit first ... to serve as a base ... for fueling [the ships]. 1, record 4, English, - fuel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ravitailler en carburant
1, record 4, French, ravitailler%20en%20carburant
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ravitailler en combustible 2, record 4, French, ravitailler%20en%20combustible
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] station-service pour les astronefs venant de la Terre et en partance pour les autres planètes [...] les vaisseaux spatiaux [viendraient] s'y ravitailler en carburant, vivres et provisions. 1, record 4, French, - ravitailler%20en%20carburant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fuel
1, record 5, English, fuel
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- faire du mazout
1, record 5, French, faire%20du%20mazout
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mazouter 1, record 5, French, mazouter
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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