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HDDV [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heavy-duty diesel vehicle
1, record 1, English, heavy%2Dduty%20diesel%20vehicle
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HDDV 2, record 1, English, HDDV
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a large increase in the number of motor vehicles, especially light-duty gasoline trucks (vans, SUVs and pickups) and heavy-duty diesel vehicles (commercial transport trucks), have contributed to the significant rise in GHG [greenhouse gas] emissions. 3, record 1, English, - heavy%2Dduty%20diesel%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heavy-duty diesel vehicle; HDDV: term and abbreviation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory. 4, record 1, English, - heavy%2Dduty%20diesel%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heavy-duty diesel vehicle: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 4, record 1, English, - heavy%2Dduty%20diesel%20vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule lourd à moteur diesel
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20lourd%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20diesel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VLMD 2, record 1, French, VLMD
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- véhicule lourd au diesel 3, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20lourd%20au%20diesel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un fort accroissement du nombre de véhicules motorisés, surtout des camions légers à essence (camionnettes, véhicules utilitaires sport et fourgonnettes) et des véhicules lourds à moteur diesel (camions de transport commercial), ont contribué à la hausse significative des émissions de GES [gaz à effet de serre]. 4, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20lourd%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20diesel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule lourd à moteur diesel; VLMD : terme et abréviation normalisés par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir. 5, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20lourd%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20diesel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule lourd au diesel : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 5, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20lourd%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20diesel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo pesado de motor diésel
1, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20pesado%20de%20motor%20di%C3%A9sel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para mitigar los efectos nocivos de la contaminación atmosférica, la OMS [Organización Mundial de la Salud] sugiere un conjunto de políticas públicas, entre ellas la utilización de vehículos pesados de motor diésel más limpios y vehículos y combustibles de bajas emisiones, especialmente combustibles con bajo contenido de azufre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20pesado%20de%20motor%20di%C3%A9sel
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