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COMBUSTIBLE FOSIL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coal
1, record 1, English, coal
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- black diamond 2, record 1, English, black%20diamond
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A black, combustible, mineral solid resulting from the partial decomposition of vegetable matter ... over a period of millions of years ... 3, record 1, English, - coal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coal: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory and the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 4, record 1, English, - coal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charbon
1, record 1, French, charbon
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- houille 2, record 1, French, houille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustible minéral fossile solide, provenant de végétaux ayant subi, au cours des temps géologiques, une transformation lui conférant un grand pouvoir calorifique. 3, record 1, French, - charbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Houille s'emploie surtout dans le langage didactique; dans le langage courant, on lui préfère charbon employé absolument, la houille étant le meilleur des charbons naturels qu'on utilise de préférence à tout autre. 4, record 1, French, - charbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charbon : 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 1, French, - charbon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
- Explotación de lignito, grafito y carbón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hulla
1, record 1, Spanish, hulla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carbón 2, record 1, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustible fósil formado por carbono amorfo elemental con cantidades variables de hidrocarburos, compuestos complejos orgánicos y sustancias inorgánicas. El polvo es muy tóxico por inhalación. Inflamable. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hulla
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Algunos califican de hulla a todo carbón mineral, otros excluyen a la antracita de esa denominación genérica. Más racional parece la clasificación que tiene en cuenta el estado de fosilización de la materia vegetal de que constan esos combustibles fósiles y que califica de antracita al más viejo (y que más carbono contiene), de lignito al más reciente (cuya hullificación no es aún completa), de turba a un carbón que todavía se está elaborando y de hulla todos los que, intermediarios entre la antracita y el lignito, constituyen las variedades comunes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hulla
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- natural gas
1, record 2, English, natural%20gas
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rock gas 2, record 2, English, rock%20gas
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complex gaseous mixture of hydrocarbons, [that contains] primarily methane, but generally includes ethane, propane and higher hydrocarbons, and some non-combustible gases such as nitrogen and carbon dioxide. 3, record 2, English, - natural%20gas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Gaseous hydrocarbons (mainly methane) from underground deposits, the production of which may be associated with that of crude petroleum. 4, record 2, English, - natural%20gas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
natural gas: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - natural%20gas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
natural gas: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 6, record 2, English, - natural%20gas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
natural gas: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 7, record 2, English, - natural%20gas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaz naturel
1, record 2, French, gaz%20naturel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange complexe d’hydrocarbures, composé principalement de méthane, mais comprenant généralement aussi, de l’éthane, du propane, des hydrocarbures supérieurs, et quelques gaz non combustibles tels que l’azote et le dioxyde de carbone 2, record 2, French, - gaz%20naturel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Hydrocarbures gazeux (principalement du méthane) provenant de gisements souterrains et dont la production peut être associée à celle du pétrole brut. 3, record 2, French, - gaz%20naturel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaz naturel : terme et définitions normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - gaz%20naturel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gaz naturel : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 5, record 2, French, - gaz%20naturel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gaz naturel : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 6, record 2, French, - gaz%20naturel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gas natural y derivados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas natural
1, record 2, Spanish, gas%20natural
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas fósil combustible, formado básicamente por metano y procedente de yacimientos del subsuelo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gas%20natural
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weighted emission factor
1, record 3, English, weighted%20emission%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weighted emission factor: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 2, record 3, English, - weighted%20emission%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'émission pondéré
1, record 3, French, coefficient%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient d'émission pondéré : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 2, record 3, French, - coefficient%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de emisión ponderado
1, record 3, Spanish, factor%20de%20emisi%C3%B3n%20ponderado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para los combustibles o materiales que contienen tanto carbono fósil como de biomasa, se aplicará un factor de emisión ponderado, basado en la proporción de carbono fósil dentro del contenido total de carbono del combustible. 1, record 3, Spanish, - factor%20de%20emisi%C3%B3n%20ponderado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fossil fuel reserve 1, record 4, English, fossil%20fuel%20reserve
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantity of a fossil fuel that is known to exist, based on geological and engineering evidence, and that can be recovered under current economic conditions and operating capabilities. 1, record 4, English, - fossil%20fuel%20reserve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réserve de combustibles fossiles
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9serve%20de%20combustibles%20fossiles
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de combustibles fossiles dont l'existence est attestée par les données géologiques et les études réalisées sur le terrain et qu'il est possible de récupérer dans les conditions économiques actuelles et avec les moyens techniques dont nous disposons. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20de%20combustibles%20fossiles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- reserva de combustible de origen fósil
1, record 4, Spanish, reserva%20de%20combustible%20de%20origen%20f%C3%B3sil
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de un combustible de origen fósil cuya existencia se ha conocido basándose en pruebas geológicas y de ingeniería, y que es posible recuperar en las condiciones económicas actuales y con las capacidades operativas actuales. 1, record 4, Spanish, - reserva%20de%20combustible%20de%20origen%20f%C3%B3sil
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