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MOTOR EMISSIONS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motor exhaust fume
1, record 1, English, motor%20exhaust%20fume
see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- motor emission 2, record 1, English, motor%20emission
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motor exhaust fume: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 3, record 1, English, - motor%20exhaust%20fume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
motor exhaust fume; motor emission: terms usually used in the plural (motor exhaust fumes; motor emissions). 4, record 1, English, - motor%20exhaust%20fume
Record 1, Key term(s)
- motor exhaust fumes
- motor emissions
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz d'échappement des moteurs
1, record 1, French, gaz%20d%27%C3%A9chappement%20des%20moteurs
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture. 2, record 1, French, - gaz%20d%27%C3%A9chappement%20des%20moteurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Sistemas de escape (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gases de escape de los motores
1, record 1, Spanish, gases%20de%20escape%20de%20los%20motores
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations(Vehicle Emissions)
1, record 2, English, Regulations%20Amending%20the%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Safety%20Regulations%28Vehicle%20Emissions%29
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. 1, record 2, English, - Regulations%20Amending%20the%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Safety%20Regulations%28Vehicle%20Emissions%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur la sécurité des véhicules automobiles (Émissions)
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A8glement%20modifiant%20le%20R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles%20%28%C3%89missions%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur la sécurité automobile. 1, record 2, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20modifiant%20le%20R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles%20%28%C3%89missions%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Environment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Environmental Code of Practice for Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs 1, record 3, English, Environmental%20Code%20of%20Practice%20for%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Emissions%20Inspection%20and%20Maintenance%20Programs
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Environnement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Recommandations techniques pour la protection de l'environnement - Programmes d'inspection et d'entretien pour le contrôle des véhicules moteurs 1, record 3, French, Recommandations%20techniques%20pour%20la%20protection%20de%20l%27environnement%20%2D%20Programmes%20d%27inspection%20et%20d%27entretien%20pour%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20moteurs
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- light-duty motor vehicle emissions
1, record 4, English, light%2Dduty%20motor%20vehicle%20emissions
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- LDV emissions 1, record 4, English, LDV%20emissions
correct
- light duty vehicle emissions 2, record 4, English, light%20duty%20vehicle%20emissions
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canadian and United States light-duty motor vehicle emissions standards are given in Table 15. It may be noted that current Canadian standards allow significantly higher emissions of all pollutants than the U.S. standards. 1, record 4, English, - light%2Dduty%20motor%20vehicle%20emissions
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... light duty vehicles (LDV's) .... 1, record 4, English, - light%2Dduty%20motor%20vehicle%20emissions
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- émissions des véhicules légers
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9missions%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20l%C3%A9gers
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-12-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- motor vehicle emissions
1, record 5, English, motor%20vehicle%20emissions
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- emissions of motor vehicles 2, record 5, English, emissions%20of%20motor%20vehicles
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although the Sub-committee is specifically concerned with the issue of acid rain, we believe that motor vehicle emissions should be treated as a group in order to effect the most cost-efficient control strategy. 1, record 5, English, - motor%20vehicle%20emissions
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- émissions par les véhicules automobiles
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9missions%20par%20les%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-12-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- motor vehicle emissions control
1, record 6, English, motor%20vehicle%20emissions%20control
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Sub-committee supports the principle of an environmental review process. However, in the case of motor vehicle emissions control, it appears that the system is inappropriate, wasteful, and unacceptably cumbersome. 1, record 6, English, - motor%20vehicle%20emissions%20control
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réduction des émissions des véhicules automobiles
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9duction%20des%20%C3%A9missions%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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