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ZERO SULPHUR FUEL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- White Products (Petroleum)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sulphur-free fuel
1, record 1, English, sulphur%2Dfree%20fuel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zero sulphur fuel 2, record 1, English, zero%20sulphur%20fuel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sulphur-free fuels are essential in order to simultaneously exploit the potential for emissions reduction and for improved fuel economy of the innovative technologies being developed by the automotive industry for the petrol engine (direct injection), for the diesel engine and for the respective emission control systems. 3, record 1, English, - sulphur%2Dfree%20fuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Since sulphur in fuel impairs exhaust emission control, its content must be lowered in order to reduce emissions of nitric oxides and particulates. 3, record 1, English, - sulphur%2Dfree%20fuel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sulphur free fuel
- zero-sulphur fuel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits blancs (Pétrole)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carburant sans soufre
1, record 1, French, carburant%20sans%20soufre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carburant désulfuré 2, record 1, French, carburant%20d%C3%A9sulfur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le soufre enrobe le convertisseur catalytique et l'empêche de faire son travail. Il faudrait presque entièrement éliminer le soufre, le réduire à moins d'une partie par million pour réduire sérieusement la pollution dans la plupart des moteurs d'aujourd'hui. 3, record 1, French, - carburant%20sans%20soufre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- essence sans soufre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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