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COMBUSTIBLE ETANOL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biofuel
1, record 1, English, biofuel
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biomass fuel 2, record 1, English, biomass%20fuel
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organic matter of plant or animal origin used to produce energy by burning. 3, record 1, English, - biofuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most commonly solid lignocellulosics. 4, record 1, English, - biofuel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-fuel
- SUSTAGRIDUR2025
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biocombustible
1, record 1, French, biocombustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière d'origine animale ou végétale dont la combustion produit de l'énergie. 2, record 1, French, - biocombustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biocombustible : Ne pas confondre avec le terme «biocarburant» qui désigne tout biocombustible utilisé pour fournir de l'énergie à un moteur. 2, record 1, French, - biocombustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le bois de chauffage, le biocharbon et le biogaz sont des exemples de biocombustibles. 2, record 1, French, - biocombustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La plupart du temps, ce sont des matières lignocellulosiques sous forme solide. 3, record 1, French, - biocombustible
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-combustible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía de la biomasa
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biomasa combustible
1, record 1, Spanish, biomasa%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- biocombustible 2, record 1, Spanish, biocombustible
correct, masculine noun
- combustible de biomasa 3, record 1, Spanish, combustible%20de%20biomasa
correct, masculine noun
- combustible biológico 4, record 1, Spanish, combustible%20biol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
- biofuel 4, record 1, Spanish, biofuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustible líquido, sólido o gaseoso producido por la conversión de biomasa (materia vegetal usada como fuente de energía). 5, record 1, Spanish, - biomasa%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Combustible biológico(biofuel) : nombre dado a los combustibles que tienen su origen en las plantas(biomasa). Esto incluye, desde madera y paja, a combustibles biológicos refinados tales como gránulos y etanol. [...] Los combustibles biológicos son renovables [...] 4, record 1, Spanish, - biomasa%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los biocombustibles más usados y desarrollados son el bioetanol y el biodiésel. 3, record 1, Spanish, - biomasa%20combustible
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- White Products (Petroleum)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuel ethanol
1, record 2, English, fuel%20ethanol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ethanol blended fuel 2, record 2, English, ethanol%20blended%20fuel
correct
- ethanol-blended fuel 3, record 2, English, ethanol%2Dblended%20fuel
correct
- ethanol fuel 4, record 2, English, ethanol%20fuel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ethanol ... blended with gasoline to produce an environmentally beneficial transportation fuel. 5, record 2, English, - fuel%20ethanol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
E-10 fuel ([in French:] "Carburant E10") - Is a low-level ethanol blended fuel consisting of a blend of no more than 10% ethanol and no less than 90% gasoline. 2, record 2, English, - fuel%20ethanol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ethanol (ethyl alcohol, C2H5OH) with impurities, including water but excluding denaturants. 6, record 2, English, - fuel%20ethanol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ethanol fuel: term used at the Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada, and extracted from its 2001 Annual Report. 7, record 2, English, - fuel%20ethanol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
High-level, low-level, ethanol blended fuel. 8, record 2, English, - fuel%20ethanol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Produits blancs (Pétrole)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éthanol-carburant
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9thanol%2Dcarburant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carburant à l'éthanol 2, record 2, French, carburant%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9thanol
correct, masculine noun
- carburant à base d'éthanol 3, record 2, French, carburant%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27%C3%A9thanol
correct, masculine noun
- essence à l'éthanol 4, record 2, French, essence%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9thanol
correct, feminine noun
- éthanol utilisé comme carburant 5, record 2, French, %C3%A9thanol%20utilis%C3%A9%20comme%20carburant
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éthanol [mélangé] à de l'essence afin de produire un carburant de transport qui soit bénéfique pour l'environnement. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9thanol%2Dcarburant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carburant à l'éthanol : terme en usage à l'Office de l'efficacité énergétique, Ressources naturelles Canada, et tiré de son rapport annuel de 2001. 7, record 2, French, - %C3%A9thanol%2Dcarburant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éthanol utilisé comme carburant : Cette expression n'est pas fautive mais constitue une unité explicative davantage qu'un synonyme au sens propre du terme. 8, record 2, French, - %C3%A9thanol%2Dcarburant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Productos blancos (Petróleo)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- etanol combustible
1, record 2, Spanish, etanol%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- combustible etanol 2, record 2, Spanish, combustible%20etanol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El combustible etanol se usa como un ingrediente para mezclar con la gasolina o sólo para producir un combustible de alto octanaje aditivado con éter. El etanol es producido primariamente de granos o de alguna otra fuente agrícola renovable. 2, record 2, Spanish, - etanol%20combustible
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crotonic acid 1, record 3, English, crotonic%20acid
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acide crotonique
1, record 3, French, acide%20crotonique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido crotónico
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20crot%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristales incoloros, soluble en agua, etanol y acetona. Combustible. 2, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20crot%C3%B3nico
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