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COMBUSTION GAS NATURAL [4 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 2011-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
- Food Additives
- Rubber Processing
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carbon black
1, record 2, English, carbon%20black
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A carcinogenic product resulting from the incomplete combustion (or decomposition) of natural gas or mineral oil. 2, record 2, English, - carbon%20black
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Banned from food use since 1976 in the U.S.A., but still used in many countries to color marinated meat and pickled fish, hams, butter, cheddar cheese, jams, concentrated fruit juices. 2, record 2, English, - carbon%20black
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The principal types are channel or impingement black, furnace black and thermal black. 3, record 2, English, - carbon%20black
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
carbon black: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - carbon%20black
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
See also "channel black," which is a more specific term. 5, record 2, English, - carbon%20black
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
- Additifs alimentaires
- Fabrication du caoutchouc
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- noir de carbone
1, record 2, French, noir%20de%20carbone
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
Pigment noir très léger et finement divisé, résultant de la combustion incomplète de gaz ou d'huiles minérales naturels. 2, record 2, French, - noir%20de%20carbone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des techniques de production différentes ont amené les producteurs à distinguer entre les noirs tunnel, noirs au four, noirs thermiques. Les noirs de carbone de qualité moyenne sont de plus en plus souvent des noirs au four du fait du prix de revient économique de cette méthode de fabrication. 2, record 2, French, - noir%20de%20carbone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le noir de carbone est très utilisé en peintures en raison de son pouvoir opacifiant très élevé; il possède une excellente solidité à la lumière. 3, record 2, French, - noir%20de%20carbone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Observation reproduite avec la permission de l'AFNOR. 4, record 2, French, - noir%20de%20carbone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
noir de carbone : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 4, record 2, French, - noir%20de%20carbone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gas natural y derivados
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Elaboración del caucho
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- negro de carbón
1, record 2, Spanish, negro%20de%20carb%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- negro de carbono 2, record 2, Spanish, negro%20de%20carbono
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partículas de carbón finamente divididas, producto de la combustión incompleta o descomposición térmica de gas natural o petróleo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - negro%20de%20carb%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El negro de carbono da las mejores tintas litográficas y pinturas superiores para carrocerías de coches. 2, record 2, Spanish, - negro%20de%20carb%C3%B3n
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 2003-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
- Wastewater Treatment
- Dust Removal
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- activated carbon
1, record 4, English, activated%20carbon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- active carbon 3, record 4, English, active%20carbon
correct
- activated charcoal 4, record 4, English, activated%20charcoal
correct
- active charcoal 5, record 4, English, active%20charcoal
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amorphous form of carbon characterized by high adsorptivity for gases, vapors, and colloidal solids. 6, record 4, English, - activated%20carbon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [active] carbon is obtained by the destructive distillation of wood, nut shells, animal bones ... it is "activated" by heating to 800-900°C with steam or carbon dioxide ... 6, record 4, English, - activated%20carbon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Uses: Decolorizing of sugar; water purification; solvent recovery; waste treatment; ... natural gas purification. 6, record 4, English, - activated%20carbon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Dépoussiérage
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- charbon actif
1, record 4, French, charbon%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- charbon activé 2, record 4, French, charbon%20activ%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charbon animal ou végétal traité spécialement lors de sa carbonisation, en vue de lui faire acquérir la propriété d'adsorber les gaz et les vapeurs, quelquefois même des matières colloïdales ou autres substances. 3, record 4, French, - charbon%20actif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Charbon obtenu par calcination en atmosphère contrôlée de matières carbonées végétales (bois, tourbe, sucre de mélasse, etc.) ou minérales. 4, record 4, French, - charbon%20actif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On prépare généralement le charbon activé à partir de la tourbe, en la mélangeant à de l'acide phosphorique et en calcinant à 1 200 °C. Il distille du phosphore, qu'on récupère, par combustion, en acide phosphorique pur. Le résidu de charbon, lavé à l'acide chlorhydrique, puis séché à 300 °C, constitue du charbon activé, dont les propriétés absorbantes ont de multiples applications : médecine, produits pharmaceutiques, industrie chimique, pétrochimie, industrie des corps gras, élimination des molécules organiques, notamment de saveur désagréable, contenues dans l'eau, etc. 4, record 4, French, - charbon%20actif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charbon activé : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du Génie (militaire). 5, record 4, French, - charbon%20actif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clasificación del carbón
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Eliminación del polvo
- Química
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbón activo
1, record 4, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n%20activo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- carbón activado 2, record 4, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n%20activado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbón de madera o carbón propiamente dicho que se lleva al rojo vivo en una retorta para expulsar los hidrocarburos, pero con una aportación insuficiente de aire para mantener la combustión. El carbón se activa seguidamente exponiéndolo a un gas oxidante a elevada temperatura. Este gas desarrolla una estructura porosa en el carbón natural y crea así una gran superficie interna. 3, record 4, Spanish, - carb%C3%B3n%20activo
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