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FLUJO GAS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- greenhouse gas
1, record 1, English, greenhouse%20gas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GHG 2, record 1, English, GHG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gaseous component of the atmosphere, of natural or anthropogenic origin, that absorbs and re-emits infrared radiation from the Earth's surface, and whose increasing concentration in the atmosphere contributes to global warming. 3, record 1, English, - greenhouse%20gas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Water vapour (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (N2O), methane (CH4) and ozone (O3) are the primary greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere. 3, record 1, English, - greenhouse%20gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz à effet de serre
1, record 1, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GES 2, record 1, French, GES
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constituant gazeux de l'atmosphère, d'origine naturelle ou anthropique, qui absorbe et réémet le rayonnement infrarouge de la surface terrestre et dont la concentration accrue dans l'atmosphère contribue au réchauffement climatique. 3, record 1, French, - gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vapeur d'eau (H2O), le dioxyde de carbone (CO2), l'oxyde nitreux (N2O), le méthane (CH4) et l'ozone (O3) sont les principaux gaz à effet de serre présents dans l'atmosphère terrestre. 3, record 1, French, - gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas de efecto de invernadero
1, record 1, Spanish, gas%20de%20efecto%20de%20invernadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GEI 2, record 1, Spanish, GEI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gas de efecto invernadero 3, record 1, Spanish, gas%20de%20efecto%20invernadero
correct, masculine noun
- gas con efecto invernadero 4, record 1, Spanish, gas%20con%20efecto%20invernadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Algunos gases que por su presencia porcentual clasificaríamos de poca importancia tienen otra función :"permitir a los rayos del sol penetrar hasta la superficie de la tierra y retardar el flujo de retorno de la radiación infrarroja", ellos son el ozono, metano, óxido nitroso, etc. que forman el llamado efecto de invernadero [...] El vapor de agua también es un gas de efecto de invernadero, cuyo origen es la evaporación de los océanos, lagos y selvas tropicales el que al condensarse forman nubes, las cuales funcionan como pantallas reflejando parte de la energía entrante procedente del Sol y de la radiación de onda larga procedente de la Tierra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gas%20de%20efecto%20de%20invernadero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
- Research and Development (Petroleum Tech.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tight reservoir
1, record 2, English, tight%20reservoir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sealed reservoir 2, record 2, English, sealed%20reservoir
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock body with low permeability and porosity where hydrocarbons have accumulated. 3, record 2, English, - tight%20reservoir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a tight reservoir is a reservoir from which gas or liquids cannot be produced at economic flow rates nor recover economic volumes of natural gas unless the reservoir is stimulated by hydraulic fracture treatment or produced by use of a horizontal wellbore or multilateral wellbores. 4, record 2, English, - tight%20reservoir
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
- Recherche et développement (Technol. pétrol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réservoir étanche
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réservoir compact 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20compact
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de roches avec une porosité et une perméabilité très faibles où il y a une accumulation d'hydrocarbures. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A9tanche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une accumulation de gaz dans un réservoir compact peut venir d'une très forte réduction de la vitesse de migration. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Yacimientos petrolíferos
- Investigación y desarrollo (Tecnología petrolera)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- yacimiento compacto
1, record 2, Spanish, yacimiento%20compacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- reservorio compacto 2, record 2, Spanish, reservorio%20compacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación rocosa de baja permeablidad y porosidad donde se acumulan los hidrocarburos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - yacimiento%20compacto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reservorios compactos(tight). [La] permeabilidad [de la roca](facilidad de los fluidos para moverse dentro de ella) [...] es tan baja, que no permite el flujo del gas hacia el pozo, aunque no tanto como la de los esquistos y lutitas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - yacimiento%20compacto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- exhaust retarder
1, record 3, English, exhaust%20retarder
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanism in which an increased retarding effect is obtained by blocking the flow of the exhaust gas, to increase the internal resistance of the engine. 2, record 3, English, - exhaust%20retarder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exhaust retarder: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - exhaust%20retarder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ralentisseur sur échappement
1, record 3, French, ralentisseur%20sur%20%C3%A9chappement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme permettant d'accroître l'effet ralentisseur par blocage du flux des gaz d'échappement, afin d'augmenter la résistance interne du moteur. 2, record 3, French, - ralentisseur%20sur%20%C3%A9chappement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ralentisseur sur échappement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - ralentisseur%20sur%20%C3%A9chappement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- retardador del escape
1, record 3, Spanish, retardador%20del%20escape
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo en el cual se obtiene el incremento de un efecto retardante mediante el bloqueo del flujo del gas de escape, para incrementar la resistencia interna del motor. 1, record 3, Spanish, - retardador%20del%20escape
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-07-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gas stream
1, record 4, English, gas%20stream
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gaseous stream 2, record 4, English, gaseous%20stream
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] moving stream of gas, usually air. 1, record 4, English, - gas%20stream
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaseous stream: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory. 3, record 4, English, - gas%20stream
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flux gazeux
1, record 4, French, flux%20gazeux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- flux de gaz 2, record 4, French, flux%20de%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
- courant gazeux 3, record 4, French, courant%20gazeux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flux gazeux : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir. 4, record 4, French, - flux%20gazeux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- flujo de gas
1, record 4, Spanish, flujo%20de%20gas
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-12-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
- Climatology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- greenhouse effect
1, record 5, English, greenhouse%20effect
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The warming of the atmosphere by the trapping of Earth's longwave radiation being radiated to space. 2, record 5, English, - greenhouse%20effect
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The gases most responsible for this effect are water vapor and carbon dioxide. 2, record 5, English, - greenhouse%20effect
Record 5, Key term(s)
- green house effect
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
- Climatologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effet de serre
1, record 5, French, effet%20de%20serre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène d'échauffement de la surface de la Terre et des couches basses de l'atmosphère, dû au fait que certains gaz de l'atmosphère absorbent et renvoient une partie du rayonnement infrarouge émis par la Terre, ce dernier compensant le rayonnement solaire qu'elle absorbe elle-même. 2, record 5, French, - effet%20de%20serre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet de serre : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 23 septembre 2015. 3, record 5, French, - effet%20de%20serre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
- Climatología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto invernadero
1, record 5, Spanish, efecto%20invernadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- efecto de invernadero 2, record 5, Spanish, efecto%20de%20invernadero
correct, masculine noun
- efecto de invernáculo 3, record 5, Spanish, efecto%20de%20invern%C3%A1culo
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elevación de la temperatura en la superficie de un planeta, debida al hecho de que su atmósfera actúa como la cubierta de un invernadero. 4, record 5, Spanish, - efecto%20invernadero
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Algunos gases que por su presencia porcentual clasificaríamos de poca importancia tienen otra función :"permitir a los rayos del sol penetrar hasta la superficie de la tierra y retardar el flujo de retorno de la radiación infrarroja", ellos son el ozono, metano, óxido nitroso, etc. que forman el llamado efecto de invernadero [...] El vapor de agua también es un gas de efecto de invernadero, cuyo origen es la evaporación de los océanos, lagos y selvas tropicales el que al condensarse forma nubes, las cuales funcionan como pantallas reflejando parte de la energía entrante procedente del sol y de la radiación de onda larga procedente de la tierra. 5, record 5, Spanish, - efecto%20invernadero
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vacuum tube
1, record 6, English, vacuum%20tube
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermionic device which emits and controls electron flow within a glass or ceramic structure from which gas or air has been removed. 2, record 6, English, - vacuum%20tube
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hybrid construction with both solid state and vacuum tube construction. 3, record 6, English, - vacuum%20tube
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They were used in the electronic circuits of the first computers. Nowadays they are used, for example, in cathode ray tubes. 4, record 6, English, - vacuum%20tube
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tube à vide
1, record 6, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bulbe de verre de grandes dimensions dans lequel est réalisé un vide poussé. 2, record 6, French, - tube%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le tube électronique est un] composant électronique formé d'une ampoule contenant un vide suffisant; tube à vide. 3, record 6, French, - tube%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ils étaient utilisés pour les circuits électroniques des premiers ordinateurs. Actuellement on les emploie, entre autres, pour des tubes à rayons cathodiques. 4, record 6, French, - tube%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo de vacío
1, record 6, Spanish, tubo%20de%20vac%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- tubo al vacío 2, record 6, Spanish, tubo%20al%20vac%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubo de cristal vaciado de gas que contiene electrodos y rejas para controlar el flujo de electrones. 1, record 6, Spanish, - tubo%20de%20vac%C3%ADo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fue utilizado en los circuitos electrónicos de los primeros ordenadores. Actualmente se emplea, por ejemplo, en los tubos de rayos catódicos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - tubo%20de%20vac%C3%ADo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tubo de vacío: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 6, Spanish, - tubo%20de%20vac%C3%ADo
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