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CARBON INTENSITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbon intensity
1, record 1, English, carbon%20intensity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CI 2, record 1, English, CI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the measure of how much carbon is emitted to the atmosphere relative to the amount of energy in the fuel consumed ... 3, record 1, English, - carbon%20intensity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Advancing a hydrogen economy will reduce the carbon intensity of conventional fuels and provide opportunities to diversify the sector. 4, record 1, English, - carbon%20intensity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intensité en carbone
1, record 1, French, intensit%C3%A9%20en%20carbone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IC 2, record 1, French, IC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- intensité carbone 3, record 1, French, intensit%C3%A9%20carbone
correct, feminine noun
- IC 4, record 1, French, IC
correct, feminine noun
- IC 4, record 1, French, IC
- intensité carbonique 5, record 1, French, intensit%C3%A9%20carbonique
correct, feminine noun
- IC 5, record 1, French, IC
correct, feminine noun
- IC 5, record 1, French, IC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mesure de la quantité de carbone rejetée dans l'atmosphère par rapport à la quantité d'énergie contenue dans le carburant consommé [...] 6, record 1, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20en%20carbone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Gas natural y derivados
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- intensidad de carbono
1, record 1, Spanish, intensidad%20de%20carbono
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- intensidad carbónica 2, record 1, Spanish, intensidad%20carb%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
reducción de la intensidad de carbono 1, record 1, Spanish, - intensidad%20de%20carbono
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high intensity carbon arc lamp
1, record 2, English, high%20intensity%20carbon%20arc%20lamp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbon arc lamp, operating at very high current density, in which the flame makes an appreciable contribution to the light emitted. 1, record 2, English, - high%20intensity%20carbon%20arc%20lamp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lampe à arc à charbon à haute intensité
1, record 2, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20arc%20%C3%A0%20charbon%20%C3%A0%20haute%20intensit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lampe à arc à électrodes de charbon fonctionnant avec une densité de courant particulièrement élevée, et dans laquelle la flamme contribue de façon appréciable à l'émission lumineuse. 1, record 2, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20arc%20%C3%A0%20charbon%20%C3%A0%20haute%20intensit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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