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CARBON RATIO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mining of Organic Materials
- Solid Fossil Fuels
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbon ratio
1, record 1, English, carbon%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fixed carbon ratio 2, record 1, English, fixed%20carbon%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number obtained by dividing amount of fixed carbon in coal by sum of fixed carbon and volatile matter and multiplying by 100. 3, record 1, English, - carbon%20ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux de carbone fixe
1, record 1, French, taux%20de%20carbone%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle rang de houillification le degré de maturation thermique naturel. On le mesure à l'aide du taux de carbone fixe ou du taux de matières volatiles (décroissant avec le rang) [...] 1, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20carbone%20fixe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le géologue américain Hilt a formulé la loi suivante, dite du «Carbon ratio» (qui comporte d'ailleurs des conséquences en ce qui concerne les gisements de pétrole) : «Dans une série de couches de charbon, le carbone fixé s'accroît avec la profondeur, tandis que décroît la matière volatile». Les observations ultérieures ont confirmé cette loi. 2, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20carbone%20fixe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Chemistry
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carbon/nitrogen ratio
1, record 2, English, carbon%2Fnitrogen%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- carbon-nitrogen ratio 2, record 2, English, carbon%2Dnitrogen%20ratio
correct
- carbon to nitrogen ratio 3, record 2, English, carbon%20to%20nitrogen%20ratio
correct
- C/N ratio 4, record 2, English, C%2FN%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the weight of organic carbon to the weight of total nitrogen in a soil or in an organic material, ... obtained by dividing the percentage of organic carbon (C) by the percentage of total nitrogen (N). 5, record 2, English, - carbon%2Fnitrogen%20ratio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The C/N ratio values are similar to those for aerobic bacteria, and again sewage sludge can be used to provide nutrient and nitrogen enrichment. 6, record 2, English, - carbon%2Fnitrogen%20ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Chimie
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rapport carbone-azote
1, record 2, French, rapport%20carbone%2Dazote
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rapport C/N 2, record 2, French, rapport%20C%2FN
correct, masculine noun
- C/N 3, record 2, French, C%2FN
correct
- C/N 3, record 2, French, C%2FN
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du poids de carbone organique au poids total d'azote, dans un sol ou une substance organique, [que l'on obtient] en divisant le pourcentage de carbone organique (C) par celui de l'azote total (N). 1, record 2, French, - rapport%20carbone%2Dazote
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Química
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación C/N
1, record 2, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20C%2FN
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre los contenidos de carbono y de nitrógeno de un suelo, que sirve como índice del grado de descomposición de la materia orgánica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20C%2FN
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen/carbon ratio
1, record 3, English, hydrogen%2Fcarbon%20ratio
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hydrogen-to-carbon ratio 2, record 3, English, hydrogen%2Dto%2Dcarbon%20ratio
correct
- H/C ratio 3, record 3, English, H%2FC%20ratio
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relationship of hydrogen to carbon usually as atomic ratio, such that H/C for methane, CH4, is 4. 4, record 3, English, - hydrogen%2Fcarbon%20ratio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gas chromatograph could not be used to quantify water and heavy hydrocarbons. Therefore, we used the hydrogen-to-carbon (H/C) ratio to obtain an atom balance and approximate a mass balance. 5, record 3, English, - hydrogen%2Fcarbon%20ratio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The driving force in substitutions between primary energies is twofold. On one hand we have the economies of scale involved in the technology and distribution infrastructures of each energy source. On the other hand we have the fact that during the last 200 years, the fuel mix of the world's primary energy sources has evolved toward "lighter" forms, i.e., fuel forms richer in hydrogen. The hydrogen/carbon (H/C) ratio increased from wood (H/C =0.1) to coal (H/C=1) to oil (H/C=2) to natural gas (H/C=4). 6, record 3, English, - hydrogen%2Fcarbon%20ratio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
H/C: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 7, record 3, English, - hydrogen%2Fcarbon%20ratio
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hydrogen/carbon atomic ratio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rapport carbone/hydrogène
1, record 3, French, rapport%20carbone%2Fhydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rapport C/H 2, record 3, French, rapport%20C%2FH
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport atomique entre le carbone et l'hydrogène. 3, record 3, French, - rapport%20carbone%2Fhydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le rapport carbone/hydrogène dans toutes les planètes géantes et, semble-t-il, le rapport azote/hydrogène dans Jupiter et Saturne sont plus élevés que dans le Soleil. 4, record 3, French, - rapport%20carbone%2Fhydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La lutte contre la pollution passe par des motorisations un peu nouvelles comme les hybrides, ces moteurs avec une composante électrique variable. [...] Le gaz naturel semble [...] prometteur; sa formule chimique CH4 lui confère un bon rapport carbone/hydrogène, favorable à la lutte contre l'effet de serre, mais il se heurte aujourd'hui à des problèmes de stockage et de distribution. 5, record 3, French, - rapport%20carbone%2Fhydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Recours à des combustibles de substitution (abaissement du rapport carbone/hydrogène (C/H), énergies renouvelables) [...] 6, record 3, French, - rapport%20carbone%2Fhydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C/H : abréviation non officielle; ne pas l'utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 7, record 3, French, - rapport%20carbone%2Fhydrog%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rapport atomique carbone/hydrogène
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Oil Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carbon/hydrogen ratio
1, record 4, English, carbon%2Fhydrogen%20ratio
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- C/H ratio 1, record 4, English, C%2FH%20ratio
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of classifying carbon fuels by determining the ratio between the carbon and hydrogen present, usually by weight. 2, record 4, English, - carbon%2Fhydrogen%20ratio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Efficiency of oxygen utilization (for in situ combustion) depends on the following parameters: 1) carbon/hydrogen ratio (C/H) of the coke. ... when the C/H ratio of the crude oil is low, more air will be required ... 3, record 4, English, - carbon%2Fhydrogen%20ratio
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Production pétrolière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rapport atomique hydrogène/carbone
1, record 4, French, rapport%20atomique%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%2Fcarbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rapport atomique H/C 1, record 4, French, rapport%20atomique%20H%2FC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rapport atomique hydrogène/carbone du dépôt de coke est généralement compris entre 0,5 et 1,5. 1, record 4, French, - rapport%20atomique%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%2Fcarbone
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rapport hydrogène/carbone
- rapport H/C
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- carbon isotope ratio
1, record 5, English, carbon%20isotope%20ratio
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- isotopic ratio of carbon 2, record 5, English, isotopic%20ratio%20of%20carbon
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio of carbon-12 to either of the other less common carbon isotopes, carbon-13 or carbon-14. 1, record 5, English, - carbon%20isotope%20ratio
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rapport isotopique du carbone
1, record 5, French, rapport%20isotopique%20du%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une récente étude basée sur les analyses des rapports isotopiques du carbone suggère cependant que 32 % du méthane atmosphérique provient des combustibles fossiles. 1, record 5, French, - rapport%20isotopique%20du%20carbone
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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