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PART PER MILLION CARBON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- part per million carbon
1, record 1, English, part%20per%20million%20carbon
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ppmC 1, record 1, English, ppmC
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mole fraction of hydrocarbon multiplied by 106 measured on a methane-equivalence basis. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 1, English, - part%20per%20million%20carbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thus, 1 ppm of methane is indicated as 1 ppmC. To convert ppm concentration of any hydrocarbon to an equivalent ppmC value, multiply ppm concentration by the number of carbon atoms per molecule of the gas. For example, 1 ppm propane translates as 3 ppmC hydrocarbon; 1 ppm hexane as 6 ppmC hydrocarbon. 1, record 1, English, - part%20per%20million%20carbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Engine emissions. 1, record 1, English, - part%20per%20million%20carbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
part per million carbon; ppmC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - part%20per%20million%20carbon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- partie de carbone par million
1, record 1, French, partie%20de%20carbone%20par%20million
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ppmC 1, record 1, French, ppmC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proportion en moles d'hydrocarbure multipliées par 106, mesurée en équivalent de méthane. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 1, French, - partie%20de%20carbone%20par%20million
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ainsi, une ppm de méthane est exprimée par une ppmC. Pour convertir la concentration en ppm d'un hydrocarbure en ppmC équivalente, on multiplie la concentration en ppm par le nombre d'atomes de carbone par molécule du gaz. Par exemple, une ppm de propane devient 3 ppmC; une ppm d'hexane, 6 ppmC. 1, record 1, French, - partie%20de%20carbone%20par%20million
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
partie de carbone par million; ppmC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - partie%20de%20carbone%20par%20million
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- parte por millón de carbono
1, record 1, Spanish, parte%20por%20mill%C3%B3n%20de%20carbono
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ppmC 1, record 1, Spanish, ppmC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La fracción mol de hidrocarburo multiplicada por 106, medida por referencia al metano. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - parte%20por%20mill%C3%B3n%20de%20carbono
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Así pues, 1 ppm de metano se indica como 1 ppmC. Para convertir la concentración de una ppm de cualquier hidrocarburo a una ppmC equivalente, multiplíquese la concentración ppm por el número de átomos de carbono por molécula de gas. Por ejemplo, 1 ppm de propano equivale a 3 ppmC de hidrocarburo; 1 ppm de hexano equivale a 6ppmC de hidrocarburo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - parte%20por%20mill%C3%B3n%20de%20carbono
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parte por millón de carbono; ppmC: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - parte%20por%20mill%C3%B3n%20de%20carbono
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