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COMBUSTION COMBUSTIBLES [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural gas burning
1, record 1, English, natural%20gas%20burning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- natural gas combustion 2, record 1, English, natural%20gas%20combustion
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
natural gas combustion: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory. 3, record 1, English, - natural%20gas%20burning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combustion de gaz naturel
1, record 1, French, combustion%20de%20gaz%20naturel
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combustion de gaz naturel : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir. 2, record 1, French, - combustion%20de%20gaz%20naturel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Gas natural y derivados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- combustión de gas natural
1, record 1, Spanish, combusti%C3%B3n%20de%20gas%20natural
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dada la mayor relación hidrógeno/carbono en la composición del gas natural en comparación con otros combustibles fósiles, su combustión produce considerablemente menos CO2 por unidad de energía producida. En base a esto, la combustión del gas natural produce como mínimo un 25-30% menos CO2 que la del petróleo y al menos un 40-50% menos que la del carbón por unidad de energía producida, dependiendo del proceso que se utiliza y la calidad del combustible. 1, record 1, Spanish, - combusti%C3%B3n%20de%20gas%20natural
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- range-extender electric vehicle
1, record 2, English, range%2Dextender%20electric%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- REEV 1, record 2, English, REEV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- range-extender vehicle 2, record 2, English, range%2Dextender%20vehicle
correct
- extended-range electric vehicle 3, record 2, English, extended%2Drange%20electric%20vehicle
correct
- extended range electric vehicle 4, record 2, English, extended%20range%20electric%20vehicle
correct
- EREV 4, record 2, English, EREV
correct
- EREV 4, record 2, English, EREV
- range extended electric vehicle 4, record 2, English, range%20extended%20electric%20vehicle
correct
- REEV 4, record 2, English, REEV
correct
- REEV 4, record 2, English, REEV
- range extender 5, record 2, English, range%20extender
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Range-extender vehicles are so named because they are essentially electric vehicles that have on-board charging capability to extend the electric-only, or zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) driving range. 2, record 2, English, - range%2Dextender%20electric%20vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule électrique à prolongateur d'autonomie
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20prolongateur%20d%27autonomie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- véhicule à prolongateur d'autonomie 1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20prolongateur%20d%27autonomie
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule électrique à autonomie prolongée 2, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20autonomie%20prolong%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo eléctrico de autonomía extendida
1, record 2, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20autonom%C3%ADa%20extendida
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vehículo eléctrico de rango extendido 2, record 2, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20rango%20extendido
correct, masculine noun
- vehículo eléctrico de autonomía ampliada 3, record 2, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20autonom%C3%ADa%20ampliada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El modelo de producción del Volt no es exactamente un híbrido, sino una clase de vehículo totalmente nueva: un vehículo eléctrico de autonomía extendida (E-REV). Se trata del primer automóvil de la historia que utiliza la electricidad como principal fuente de alimentación, gracias a su paquete de baterías de iones de litio en forma de "T". 4, record 2, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20autonom%C3%ADa%20extendida
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[…] al brindar un vehículo eléctrico de rango extendido como el Chevrolet Volt, la mayoría de las personas podrán viajar casi siempre en modo puramente eléctrico y solo en caso de requerir mayor rango, el motor de combustión se encenderá al más puro estilo de un generador, para recargar las baterías. Lo anterior permite a GM [General Motors] instalar en el auto una batería de mucho menor tamaño que si se hubiera optado por un auto puramente eléctrico […] 2, record 2, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20autonom%C3%ADa%20extendida
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Será objeto de ayuda la adquisición de vehículos nuevos [...]: Vehículos turismos híbridos enchufables o eléctricos de autonomía ampliada (con extensor de rango), siempre que tengan capacidad de tracción eléctrica al 100%, mediante baterías, unas emisiones inferiores a 120 g de CO2/km, se puedan recargar sus baterías externamente y tengan una autonomía mínima en modo eléctrico de 20 km. 3, record 2, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20autonom%C3%ADa%20extendida
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de vehículos dispone de un pequeño motor de combustión o una pila de combustible diseñados para ser aprovechados por automóviles eléctricos que necesitan aumentar su autonomía recargando sus baterías a través de combustibles fósiles o de la pila de combustible. La función de este motor térmico o pila de combustible es únicamente la de generar electricidad para cargar la batería y de este modo, aumentar la autonomía del vehículo. 5, record 2, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20autonom%C3%ADa%20extendida
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thermal power
1, record 3, English, thermal%20power
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any type of energy or power generated or developed through the use of heat energy. 2, record 3, English, - thermal%20power
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In common practice, [it is] electrical energy or power generated by the use of steam engines or turbines to drive electric generators. 2, record 3, English, - thermal%20power
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- énergie thermique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9nergie%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'énergie thermique [...] provient directement de l'énergie solaire, par l'utilisation du rayonnement, ou indirectement, à travers les combustibles et l'énergie chimique qu'ils ont stockée. Elle permet à son tour de produire d'autres formes d'énergie grâce aux machines dites thermiques. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20thermique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- energía térmica
1, record 3, Spanish, energ%C3%ADa%20t%C3%A9rmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energía calorífica producida por la combustión en las máquinas térmicas de hulla, petróleo, gas natural y otros combustibles. 2, record 3, Spanish, - energ%C3%ADa%20t%C3%A9rmica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Power Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thermal power plant
1, record 4, English, thermal%20power%20plant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- thermal power station 2, record 4, English, thermal%20power%20station
correct
- thermal plant 3, record 4, English, thermal%20plant
correct
- thermal generating station 4, record 4, English, thermal%20generating%20station
correct
- thermal electric power station 5, record 4, English, thermal%20electric%20power%20station
- thermal electric generating plant 5, record 4, English, thermal%20electric%20generating%20plant
- internal combustion power plant 5, record 4, English, internal%20combustion%20power%20plant
- thermal station 5, record 4, English, thermal%20station
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facility to produce electric energy from thermal energy released by combustion of a fuel or consumption of a fissionable material. 6, record 4, English, - thermal%20power%20plant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Development of small solar or internal combustion power plants in isolated regions to meet local needs ... 5, record 4, English, - thermal%20power%20plant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Centrales thermiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- centrale thermique
1, record 4, French, centrale%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- usine thermique 2, record 4, French, usine%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centrale dans laquelle la chaleur produite par des combustibles fossiles ou des réacteurs nucléaires sert à faire de la vapeur pour fournir finalement de l'électricité. 3, record 4, French, - centrale%20thermique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une centrale thermique classique produit de l'énergie électrique à partir de l'énergie thermique de combustion d'un combustible fossile. 4, record 4, French, - centrale%20thermique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les grosses centrales sont généralement situées près des rivières ou de la mer à cause de leurs besoins en eau de refroidissement. 5, record 4, French, - centrale%20thermique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales térmicas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- central térmica
1, record 4, Spanish, central%20t%C3%A9rmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- central termoeléctrica 2, record 4, Spanish, central%20termoel%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Central que produce energía eléctrica a partir de la energía calorífica desprendida por la combustión de carbón, gas, aceites pesados u otros combustibles. 3, record 4, Spanish, - central%20t%C3%A9rmica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-08-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- direct-fired heater
1, record 5, English, direct%2Dfired%20heater
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fuel burning device in which the heat from the fuel is transferred through metal to air which is then introduced to the space to be heated. 1, record 5, English, - direct%2Dfired%20heater
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- générateur à feu direct
1, record 5, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20feu%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- générateur à chauffage direct 2, record 5, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20chauffage%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les installations de chauffage par air chaud [...] l'air est réchauffé soit par un générateur à feu direct, soit par une batterie de chauffage et ensuite distribué, grâce à un réseau de gaines, dans les locaux à chauffer. 1, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20feu%20direct
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système de chauffage à «feu direct» de «Séchoir MEC inc.» [...] possède un rendement très élevé et peut satisfaire les besoins calorifiques de tous les types de séchoirs. Le principe du système à «feu direct» consiste principalement en un brûleur à gaz dont la flamme réchauffe directement l'air du séchoir. Le brûleur est installé dans un plénum de combustion en acier inoxydable qui dévie l'air du séchoir, le réchauffe à la température désirée, et le renvoi au séchoir. 3, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20feu%20direct
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calefacción
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- calentador a fuego directo
1, record 5, Spanish, calentador%20a%20fuego%20directo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- calentador directo 2, record 5, Spanish, calentador%20directo
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los calentadores a fuego directo son equipos requeridos dentro de la industria de Refinación y Petroquímica para suministrar grandes cantidades de energía a corrientes de proceso contenidas en serpentines tubulares a partir de la combustión de combustibles líquidos y gaseosos, para elevar sus niveles de temperatura y modificar sus características químicas y físicas, para cumplir con las condiciones de proceso. 1, record 5, Spanish, - calentador%20a%20fuego%20directo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrochemistry
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
- Gas Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air gas
1, record 6, English, air%20gas
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- air-gas 2, record 6, English, air%2Dgas
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combustible gas made by charging air with the vapor of some volatile hydrocarbon mixture (as gasoline) and used for lighting and heating. 3, record 6, English, - air%20gas
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A mixture of air and a vaporous hydrocarbon mixture (e.g. petroleum), used especially as an illuminant. 2, record 6, English, - air%20gas
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie du pétrole
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
- Industrie du gaz
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gaz à l'air
1, record 6, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petroquímica
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Gas natural y derivados
- Industria del gas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas de aire
1, record 6, Spanish, gas%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas obtenido por combustión incompleta del carbón en el aire. Posee aproximadamente un 40% de sustancias combustibles, sobre todo monóxido de carbono. 1, record 6, Spanish, - gas%20de%20aire
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-07-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Transport of Goods
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- explosive substance
1, record 7, English, explosive%20substance
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a solid or liquid substance (or a mixture of substances) which is in itself capable by chemical reaction of producing gas at such a temperature and pressure and at such a speed as to cause damage to the surroundings. Included are pyrotechnic substances even when they do not evolve gases. 2, record 7, English, - explosive%20substance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- substance explosive
1, record 7, French, substance%20explosive
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- matière explosive 2, record 7, French, mati%C3%A8re%20explosive
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(..) matière (ou mélange de matières) solide ou liquide qui peut elle-même, par réaction chimique, émettre des gaz à une température et une pression et à une vitesse telles qu'il en résulte des dégâts dans la zone environnante; les matières pyrotechniques sont incluses dans cette définition même si elles n'émettent pas de gaz. 2, record 7, French, - substance%20explosive
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "matière explosive" n'est pas l'équivalent parfait de "explosive substance", mais de "explosive material": Cependant il est très souvent utilisé pour rendre "explosive substance" ou même le générique "explosive". 3, record 7, French, - substance%20explosive
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On rencontre aussi l'expression "matière explosible". Bien que cette dernière ne soit pas incorrecte, nous croyons qu'il est préférable de parler de matière (ou substance) explosive. L'adjectif "explosible", en effet, est considéré comme vieilli ou comme un terme didactique ou technique par certains auteurs. L'adjectif "explosif" est plus courant. Voir les fiches Termium pour ces deux adjectifs. 3, record 7, French, - substance%20explosive
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sustancia explosiva
1, record 7, Spanish, sustancia%20explosiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sustancias explosivas. Son aquellas que aparte de ser combustibles e inflamables sufren una combustión rápida, generan una fuerza capaz de destruir todos los elementos que las rodean a una velocidad instantánea que se calcula en 96 km. por minuto. En ellas se presenta el fenómeno fisicoquímico de la dispersión de los átomos. La pólvora, la dinamita, la nitroglicerina, los depósitos de gasolina, los depósitos de alcohol, etc., son sustancias explosivas o que pueden convertirse en explosivas. 1, record 7, Spanish, - sustancia%20explosiva
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