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COMBUSTIBLE GASEOSO [5 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 2024-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- car
1, record 2, English, car
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- automobile 2, record 2, English, automobile
correct, noun
- auto 3, record 2, English, auto
correct, noun
- motor car 3, record 2, English, motor%20car
correct, Great Britain
- passenger car 4, record 2, English, passenger%20car
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A road vehicle powered by a motor (usually an internal combustion engine), designed to carry a driver and a small number of passengers, and usually having two front and two rear wheels ... 5, record 2, English, - car
Record 2, Key term(s)
- motorcar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voiture
1, record 2, French, voiture
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- automobile 2, record 2, French, automobile
correct, feminine noun
- auto 3, record 2, French, auto
correct, feminine noun
- voiture automobile 4, record 2, French, voiture%20automobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule généralement à quatre roues, muni d'un moteur et servant au transport d'un petit nombre de personnes ou d'objets de faible encombrement. 5, record 2, French, - voiture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- automóvil
1, record 2, Spanish, autom%C3%B3vil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- auto 2, record 2, Spanish, auto
correct, masculine noun
- coche 2, record 2, Spanish, coche
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo terrestre de movimiento autónomo, movido por combustible líquido a gaseoso. 3, record 2, Spanish, - autom%C3%B3vil
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biomass Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- destructive distillation of wood
1, record 3, English, destructive%20distillation%20of%20wood
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wood pyrolysis 2, record 3, English, wood%20pyrolysis
correct
- pyrolysis of wood 3, record 3, English, pyrolysis%20of%20wood
correct
- carbonization 2, record 3, English, carbonization
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The decomposition of wood by heating out of contact with air, producing primarily charcoal, tarry distillates and pyroligneous acid. 4, record 3, English, - destructive%20distillation%20of%20wood
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The destructive distillation of wood was formerly a well established industry. It was the original source of methanol ("wood alcohol") and a source of acetic acid and some other organic chemicals in addition to charcoal. ... It may be one of the least efficient methods of producing chemicals from wood. 5, record 3, English, - destructive%20distillation%20of%20wood
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Charcoal processes are generally called carbonization when they are mainly aimed at making charcoal, and distillation when more pyroligneous liquid is wanted. 6, record 3, English, - destructive%20distillation%20of%20wood
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carbonisation
1, record 3, French, carbonisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pyrolyse du bois 2, record 3, French, pyrolyse%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
- pyrolyse extractive du bois 3, record 3, French, pyrolyse%20extractive%20du%20bois
feminine noun
- distillation sèche du bois 4, record 3, French, distillation%20s%C3%A8che%20du%20bois
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décomposition du bois par la chaleur en un lieu clos sans contact avec l'air, produisant du charbon de bois, des goudrons, de l'acide pyroligneux et des produits volatils non condensables. 5, record 3, French, - carbonisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- destilación destructiva de la madera
1, record 3, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n%20destructiva%20de%20la%20madera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pirólisis de la madera 1, record 3, Spanish, pir%C3%B3lisis%20de%20la%20madera
correct, feminine noun
- destilación de la madera 1, record 3, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20madera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La destilación destructiva-conocida también como pirólisis o destilación de la madera-es parecida a la carbonización, salvo que la madera se calienta en un recipiente cerrado y se recogen los gases y líquidos producidos. Algunos de esos gases pueden después condensarse para obtener una serie de productos químicos, y los que no se condensan pueden utilizarse como combustible gaseoso para el proceso mismo de destilación, o para cualquier otro fin. [...] La destilación de la madera es en realidad otro procedimiento para hacer carbón vegetal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - destilaci%C3%B3n%20destructiva%20de%20la%20madera
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Blast Furnaces (Steelmaking)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blast-furnace gas
1, record 4, English, blast%2Dfurnace%20gas
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- blast furnace gas 2, record 4, English, blast%20furnace%20gas
correct
- BFG 3, record 4, English, BFG
correct
- BFG 3, record 4, English, BFG
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gas used extensively in the metallurgical industries, being produced in blast-furnaces during the reduction of iron ore. The calorific value of the gas varies, but a figure of 4 mj/m³ is general. 4, record 4, English, - blast%2Dfurnace%20gas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A gas of low Btu content recovered from a blast furnace as a by-product and used as a fuel. 5, record 4, English, - blast%2Dfurnace%20gas
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Hauts fourneaux (Sidérurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gaz de haut fourneau
1, record 4, French, gaz%20de%20haut%20fourneau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gaz de haut-fourneau 2, record 4, French, gaz%20de%20haut%2Dfourneau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- gaz du gueulard 3, record 4, French, gaz%20du%20gueulard
correct, masculine noun
- gaz de gueulard 4, record 4, French, gaz%20de%20gueulard
correct, masculine noun
- gaz pauvre de haut-fourneau 3, record 4, French, gaz%20pauvre%20de%20haut%2Dfourneau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz qui sort du gueulard des hauts fourneaux au cours de l'opération de la fusion de la fonte, contenant entre 30 et 35% d'oxyde de carbone, et ayant un pouvoir calorifique de l'ordre de 1 Kcal/m³. 5, record 4, French, - gaz%20de%20haut%20fourneau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les ouvrages linguistiques habituellement consultés, seule la Grande encyclopédie Larousse (LAROG) permet l'usage (facultatif) du trait d'union pour le terme «haut fourneau»; les autres sources dénoncent clairement cet usage. 3, record 4, French, - gaz%20de%20haut%20fourneau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Altos hornos (Siderurgia)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas de horno alto
1, record 4, Spanish, gas%20de%20horno%20alto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustible gaseoso que aparece como subproducto de la reducción del mineral de hierro con el coque en los altos hornos. Su contenido en monóxido de carbono puede llegar al 30%. Tóxico por vía inhalatoria. 1, record 4, Spanish, - gas%20de%20horno%20alto
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coke
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coke oven gas
1, record 5, English, coke%20oven%20gas
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- coking gas 2, record 5, English, coking%20gas
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas produced at coke ovens as a result of the removal of volatile material from the coal undergoing carbonization. 3, record 5, English, - coke%20oven%20gas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its principal uses are for reheating coke ovens and if the ovens are sited close to the blast furnace for providing furnace heat. It consists principally of hydrogen and carbon monoxide ... 3, record 5, English, - coke%20oven%20gas
Record 5, Key term(s)
- coke-oven gas
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cokes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gaz de cokerie
1, record 5, French, gaz%20de%20cokerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gaz de four à coke 2, record 5, French, gaz%20de%20four%20%C3%A0%20coke
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz obtenu par la distillation de la houille dans les fours à coke. 3, record 5, French, - gaz%20de%20cokerie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Coque
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas de coquería
1, record 5, Spanish, gas%20de%20coquer%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- gas de horno de coque 2, record 5, Spanish, gas%20de%20horno%20de%20coque
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustible gaseoso que aparece como subproducto de destilación seca de hullas de alta calidad en los hornos de producción de coque. 1, record 5, Spanish, - gas%20de%20coquer%C3%ADa
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