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ZERO-EMISSION CAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zero-emission car
1, record 1, English, zero%2Demission%20car
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zero emission car 2, record 1, English, zero%20emission%20car
correct
- non-polluting car 3, record 1, English, non%2Dpolluting%20car
correct
- exhaust-free car 4, record 1, English, exhaust%2Dfree%20car
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - zero%2Demission%20car
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non polluting car
- exhaust free car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voiture zéro émission
1, record 1, French, voiture%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voiture à émission zéro 2, record 1, French, voiture%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mission%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun
- voiture non polluante 3, record 1, French, voiture%20non%20polluante
correct, feminine noun
- automobile non polluante 4, record 1, French, automobile%20non%20polluante
correct, feminine noun
- automobile zéro émission 5, record 1, French, automobile%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - voiture%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- automóvil de cero emisiones
1, record 1, Spanish, autom%C3%B3vil%20de%20cero%20emisiones
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- coche de cero emisiones 1, record 1, Spanish, coche%20de%20cero%20emisiones
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - autom%C3%B3vil%20de%20cero%20emisiones
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