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ZERO-EMISSION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Incentives for Medium-and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles Program
1, record 1, English, Incentives%20for%20Medium%2Dand%20Heavy%2DDuty%20Zero%2DEmission%20Vehicles%20Program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- iMHZEV Program 1, record 1, English, iMHZEV%20Program
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Effective July 11th, 2022, the iMHZEV Program offers Canadian organizations (for profit and non-profit), provinces, territories and municipalities incentives towards the purchase/lease of eligible MHZEVs. 1, record 1, English, - Incentives%20for%20Medium%2Dand%20Heavy%2DDuty%20Zero%2DEmission%20Vehicles%20Program
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Transport Canada. 2, record 1, English, - Incentives%20for%20Medium%2Dand%20Heavy%2DDuty%20Zero%2DEmission%20Vehicles%20Program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Incentives for Medium-and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles Programme
- iMHZEV Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Mesures antipollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'incitatifs pour les véhicules moyens et lourds zéro émission
1, record 1, French, Programme%20d%27incitatifs%20pour%20les%20v%C3%A9hicules%20moyens%20et%20lourds%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Programme iVMLZE 1, record 1, French, Programme%20iVMLZE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À compter du 11 juillet 2022, le programme iVMLZE offre aux organisations canadiennes (à but lucratif ou non), aux provinces, aux territoires et aux municipalités des incitatifs pour l'achat ou la location de véhicules VMLZE admissibles. 1, record 1, French, - Programme%20d%27incitatifs%20pour%20les%20v%C3%A9hicules%20moyens%20et%20lourds%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Transports Canada. 2, record 1, French, - Programme%20d%27incitatifs%20pour%20les%20v%C3%A9hicules%20moyens%20et%20lourds%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero-emission long-haul truck
1, record 2, English, zero%2Demission%20long%2Dhaul%20truck
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zero emission long-haul truck 2, record 2, English, zero%20emission%20%20long%2Dhaul%20truck
correct
- zero emission long haul truck 3, record 2, English, zero%20emission%20long%20haul%20truck
correct
- long-haul zero-emission truck 4, record 2, English, long%2Dhaul%20zero%2Demission%20%20truck
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the climate group found that improvements in aerodynamics and fuel efficiency meant that truckmakers are able to meet the EU's 2025 CO2 [carbon dioxide] targets while only having to make only a few zero-emission long-haul trucks. 1, record 2, English, - zero%2Demission%20long%2Dhaul%20truck
Record 2, Key term(s)
- zero-emission long haul truck
- long-haul zero emission truck
- long haul zero-emission truck
- long haul zero emission truck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Camionnage
- Mesures antipollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grand routier zéro émission
1, record 2, French, grand%20routier%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le budget de 2022 propose de verser 33,8 millions de dollars sur cinq ans […] à Transports Canada pour qu'il collabore avec les provinces et les territoires à l'élaboration et à l'harmonisation des règlements et procède à des essais de sécurité pour les grands routiers zéro émission. 1, record 2, French, - grand%20routier%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
Record 2, Key term(s)
- camion grand routier zéro émission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Transporte por camión
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- camión de larga distancia de cero emisiones
1, record 2, Spanish, cami%C3%B3n%20de%20larga%20distancia%20de%20cero%20emisiones
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zero-emission car
1, record 3, English, zero%2Demission%20car
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- zero emission car 2, record 3, English, zero%20emission%20%20car
correct
- non-polluting car 3, record 3, English, non%2Dpolluting%20car
correct
- exhaust-free car 4, record 3, English, exhaust%2Dfree%20car
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even with zero-emission cars in the future (for example, the prospect of solar-powered cars), automobile use will still contribute soil and water pollutants including: road salts, melters, tire and brake dust, windshield washer fluid and other chemicals entering the waste water system. 1, record 3, English, - zero%2Demission%20car
Record 3, Key term(s)
- non polluting car
- exhaust free car
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Mesures antipollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voiture zéro émission
1, record 3, French, voiture%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- voiture à émission zéro 2, record 3, French, voiture%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mission%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun
- voiture non polluante 3, record 3, French, voiture%20non%20polluante
correct, feminine noun
- automobile non polluante 4, record 3, French, automobile%20non%20polluante
correct, feminine noun
- automobile zéro émission 5, record 3, French, automobile%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les voitures non polluantes coûtent souvent moins cher à entretenir, et bien moins chers à recharger qu'un réservoir plein d'essence. 3, record 3, French, - voiture%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- automóvil de cero emisiones
1, record 3, Spanish, autom%C3%B3vil%20de%20cero%20emisiones
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- coche de cero emisiones 1, record 3, Spanish, coche%20de%20cero%20emisiones
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] el coche eléctrico es un pilar fundamental en el ineludible proceso de descarbonización de la automoción. [La empresa quiere] contribuir al desarrollo de soluciones intermedias, como los diferentes formatos de hibridación, que actúen de puente hacia el automóvil de cero emisiones. 1, record 3, Spanish, - autom%C3%B3vil%20de%20cero%20emisiones
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zero-emission bus
1, record 4, English, zero%2Demission%20bus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ZEB 2, record 4, English, ZEB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- zero emission bus 3, record 4, English, zero%20emission%20%20bus
correct
- ZEB 3, record 4, English, ZEB
correct
- ZEB 3, record 4, English, ZEB
- non-polluting bus 4, record 4, English, non%2Dpolluting%20bus
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zero-emission buses (ZEBs) are an effective and efficient way for communities to reduce their carbon footprint. ZEBs and transit system electrification help combat climate change, improve air quality, and provide a stable infrastructure that is less reliant on fossil fuels and fluctuating energy costs. 2, record 4, English, - zero%2Demission%20bus
Record 4, Key term(s)
- non polluting bus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Mesures antipollution
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autobus zéro émission
1, record 4, French, autobus%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bus zéro émission 2, record 4, French, bus%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
- autobus à zéro émission 3, record 4, French, autobus%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
- bus à zéro émission 4, record 4, French, bus%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
- autobus à émission zéro 5, record 4, French, autobus%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mission%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
- bus à émission zéro 6, record 4, French, bus%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mission%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
- autobus non polluant 7, record 4, French, autobus%20non%20polluant
correct, masculine noun
- bus non polluant 8, record 4, French, bus%20non%20polluant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le Québec travaille à accélérer le développement de camions et d'autobus zéro émission pour réduire la pollution atmosphérique et lutter contre les changements climatiques. 9, record 4, French, - autobus%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- autobús de cero emisiones
1, record 4, Spanish, autob%C3%BAs%20de%20cero%20emisiones
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- bus de cero emisiones 2, record 4, Spanish, bus%20de%20cero%20emisiones
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El distrito afirmó que [...] entrarán en total 1002 buses eléctricos en operación, lo que indica que en 2022 habrán 1485 de estos buses de cero emisiones rodando por Bogotá. 2, record 4, Spanish, - autob%C3%BAs%20de%20cero%20emisiones
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zero-emission vehicle
1, record 5, English, zero%2Demission%20vehicle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ZEV 2, record 5, English, ZEV
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- zero emission vehicle 3, record 5, English, zero%20emission%20%20vehicle
correct
- ZEV 4, record 5, English, ZEV
correct
- ZEV 4, record 5, English, ZEV
- non-polluting vehicle 5, record 5, English, non%2Dpolluting%20vehicle
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To accelerate the manufacturing and adoption of cleaner cars, the federal government will put in place a sales mandate to ensure at least 20 per cent of new light-duty vehicle sales will be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by 2026 ... 6, record 5, English, - zero%2Demission%20vehicle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A ZEV is a vehicle that has the potential to produce no tailpipe emissions. They can still have a conventional internal combustion engine, but must also be able to operate without using it. 7, record 5, English, - zero%2Demission%20vehicle
Record 5, Key term(s)
- non polluting vehicle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Mesures antipollution
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- véhicule zéro émission
1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- VZE 2, record 5, French, VZE
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- véhicule à zéro émission 3, record 5, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
- VZE 3, record 5, French, VZE
correct, masculine noun
- VZE 3, record 5, French, VZE
- véhicule à émission zéro 4, record 5, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mission%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
- VEZ 5, record 5, French, VEZ
correct, masculine noun
- VEZ 5, record 5, French, VEZ
- véhicule sans émissions 6, record 5, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20sans%20%C3%A9missions
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule non polluant 7, record 5, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20non%20polluant
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule à émission nulle 8, record 5, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mission%20nulle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule ne rejetant ni polluant ni gaz à effet de serre. 9, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un VZE est un véhicule qui a la capacité de ne produire aucune émission d'échappement. Il peut quand même être équipé d'un moteur à combustion interne conventionnel, mais il doit pouvoir fonctionner sans ce moteur. 3, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les véhicules à carburant de remplacement et les véhicules sans émissions permettent de réduire non seulement la pollution atmosphérique locale, mais aussi les émissions de dioxyde de carbone du parc grandissant de véhicules légers du pays. 6, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule à émission zéro; VEZ : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 février 2009. 10, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo de cero emisiones
1, record 5, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20cero%20emisiones
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El precio del carburante está alcanzando máximos históricos, lo que provoca que cada vez más usuarios se planteen la compra de un vehículo de cero emisiones. 2, record 5, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20cero%20emisiones
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-01-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- zero-emission
1, record 6, English, zero%2Demission
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- exhaust-free 2, record 6, English, exhaust%2Dfree
correct
- zero-emissions 3, record 6, English, zero%2Demissions
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
California governor signs order to mandate zero-emission trucks. 4, record 6, English, - zero%2Demission
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zéro émission
1, record 6, French, z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sans émission 2, record 6, French, sans%20%C3%A9mission
correct
- émission zéro 3, record 6, French, %C3%A9mission%20z%C3%A9ro
correct
- émission nulle 4, record 6, French, %C3%A9mission%20nulle
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- sans émissions
- zéro émissions
- émissions zéro
- émissions nulles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-11-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- zero-emission engine
1, record 7, English, zero%2Demission%20engine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- exhaust-free engine 2, record 7, English, exhaust%2Dfree%20engine
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Engine of a car, truck, bus, submarine, space shuttle or any other vehicle. 1, record 7, English, - zero%2Demission%20engine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- moteur non polluant
1, record 7, French, moteur%20non%20polluant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- moteur à pollution zéro 1, record 7, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20pollution%20z%C3%A9ro
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «sans pollution». 1, record 7, French, - moteur%20non%20polluant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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