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WOOD FUEL [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuel log maker-wood processing
1, record 1, English, fuel%20log%20maker%2Dwood%20processing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fabricant de billes combustibles - transformation du bois
1, record 1, French, fabricant%20de%20billes%20combustibles%20%2D%20transformation%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fabricante de billes combustibles - transformation du bois 1, record 1, French, fabricante%20de%20billes%20combustibles%20%2D%20transformation%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wood-fired boiler
1, record 2, English, wood%2Dfired%20boiler
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wood fired boiler 2, record 2, English, wood%20fired%20boiler
correct
- wood boiler 2, record 2, English, wood%20boiler
correct
- wood furnace 3, record 2, English, wood%20furnace
correct, standardized
- wood-fueled boiler 4, record 2, English, wood%2Dfueled%20boiler
correct
- wood-fuelled boiler 5, record 2, English, wood%2Dfuelled%20boiler
correct
- wood fuel boiler 5, record 2, English, wood%20fuel%20%20boiler
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wood boiler uses combustion to heat water that will then be distributed to meet the demands of different heat loads: radiant floors, radiators, water to air heat exchangers, domestic hot water, pool, spa, etc. 2, record 2, English, - wood%2Dfired%20boiler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wood-fired boiler: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 6, record 2, English, - wood%2Dfired%20boiler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wood furnace; wood-fired boiler: terms standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory. 6, record 2, English, - wood%2Dfired%20boiler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaudière à bois
1, record 2, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20bois
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chaudière alimentée au bois 2, record 2, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20aliment%C3%A9e%20au%20bois
correct, feminine noun
- fournaise à bois 3, record 2, French, fournaise%20%C3%A0%20bois
calque, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chaudières à bois. Elles sont conçues spécialement pour fonctionner au bois. Elles brûlent particulièrement des bûches, mais aussi des déchets (sauf la sciure) : planches de démolition, sarments, coupes de haies, cartons, vieux emballages, papiers. 4, record 2, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20bois
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaudière à bois : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir et de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 5, record 2, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20bois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Wood Industries
- Biomass Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wood pellet
1, record 3, English, wood%20pellet
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fuel wood pellet 2, record 3, English, fuel%20wood%20pellet
correct
- wood fuel pellet 3, record 3, English, wood%20fuel%20%20pellet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A product used for heat production, constructed by compressing pulverized dry biomass materials from plants and trees, usually sawdust, ground wood chips or wood flour. 2, record 3, English, - wood%20pellet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wood pellets are made by compacting the feedstock through small holes in a die. Die holes are round and the pellets are pushed from the inside out by rollers. The pellets are formed as a continuous "rod" and cut to length by a knife at the periphery of the die. 4, record 3, English, - wood%20pellet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wood pellet; fuel wood pellet; wood fuel pellet: terms generally used in the plural. 5, record 3, English, - wood%20pellet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wood pellet: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 6, record 3, English, - wood%20pellet
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wood pellets
- fuel wood pellets
- wood fuel pellets
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Industrie du bois
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- granulé de bois
1, record 3, French, granul%C3%A9%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- granule de bois 2, record 3, French, granule%20de%20bois
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- pastille de bois 3, record 3, French, pastille%20de%20bois
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- pellet 4, record 3, French, pellet
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit utilisé pour la production de chaleur et constitué de petits cylindres obtenus par compression de biomasse sèche [et] pulvérisée provenant d'arbres ou d'autres végétaux, généralement composé de sciure, de copeaux de bois pulvérisés ou de farine de bois. 5, record 3, French, - granul%C3%A9%20de%20bois
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
granule : Même s'il est utilisé au féminin par certains auteurs, le terme «granule» est considéré comme substantif masculin par les dictionnaires généraux. 6, record 3, French, - granul%C3%A9%20de%20bois
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pastille de bois : terme parfois utilisé au sens de «granulé de bois». Le terme «pastille» a généralement une forme «ronde» alors que le «granulé de bois» est un bâtonnet de bois et a donc une forme allongée. 6, record 3, French, - granul%C3%A9%20de%20bois
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
granulé de bois; granule de bois; pastille de bois; pellet : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 7, record 3, French, - granul%C3%A9%20de%20bois
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
granulé de bois : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 19 août 2015. 8, record 3, French, - granul%C3%A9%20de%20bois
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
granule de bois : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 9, record 3, French, - granul%C3%A9%20de%20bois
Record 3, Key term(s)
- granulés de bois
- pastilles de bois
- pellets
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wood combustion
1, record 4, English, wood%20combustion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fuel wood combustion 2, record 4, English, fuel%20wood%20combustion
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuel wood combustion: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 3, record 4, English, - wood%20combustion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- combustion de bois
1, record 4, French, combustion%20de%20bois
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combustion de bois : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 2, record 4, French, - combustion%20de%20bois
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Types of Wood
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Solid Fuel Heating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fuelwood
1, record 5, English, fuelwood
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- firewood 2, record 5, English, firewood
correct
- wood fuel 3, record 5, English, wood%20fuel
correct
- woodfuel 4, record 5, English, woodfuel
correct
- fuel wood 5, record 5, English, fuel%20wood
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wood - round, cleft or sawn, and generally otherwise refuse material - cut into short lengths or hogged (hog fuel) for burning. 2, record 5, English, - fuelwood
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most wood fuel is used in the less developed southern countries ... 6, record 5, English, - fuelwood
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
firewood: term used by Parks Canada. 7, record 5, English, - fuelwood
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Sortes de bois
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Chauffage aux combustibles solides
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bois de chauffage
1, record 5, French, bois%20de%20chauffage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bois de feu 2, record 5, French, bois%20de%20feu
correct, masculine noun
- bois à brûler 3, record 5, French, bois%20%C3%A0%20br%C3%BBler
correct, masculine noun
- bois de chauffe 4, record 5, French, bois%20de%20chauffe
correct, masculine noun
- combustible ligneux 5, record 5, French, combustible%20ligneux
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois (ûches fendues ou sciées, rondins, etc.), utilisé à des fins de chauffage. 6, record 5, French, - bois%20de%20chauffage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bois de feu; bois à brûler : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 7, record 5, French, - bois%20de%20chauffage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos madereros
- Tipos de madera
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Calefacción por combustibles sólidos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- leña
1, record 5, Spanish, le%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Madera utilizada como combustible procedente de residuos de elaboraciones diversas. Comprende ramas, raberones, trozas defectuosas o pequeñas, desperdicios de madera y pies cortados especialmente para ello, en largos adecuados a los hornos y hogares. 1, record 5, Spanish, - le%C3%B1a
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-05-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fuel alcohol fermentation wood system 1, record 6, English, fuel%20alcohol%20fermentation%20wood%20system
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de fermentation d'alcool énergétique fabriqué à partir du bois
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20fermentation%20d%27alcool%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20fabriqu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20partir%20du%20bois
proposal, masculine 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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