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CO2 EQUIVALENTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbon dioxide equivalent
1, record 1, English, carbon%20dioxide%20equivalent
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CDE 2, record 1, English, CDE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CO2 equivalent 3, record 1, English, CO2%20equivalent
correct, see observation, standardized
- CO2 eq 4, record 1, English, CO2%20eq
correct, see observation, standardized
- CO2-e 5, record 1, English, CO2%2De
see observation
- CO2 eq 4, record 1, English, CO2%20eq
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metric measure used to compare the emissions from various greenhouse gases based upon their global warming potential (GWP). 2, record 1, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20equivalent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carbon dioxide equivalents are commonly expressed as "million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (MMTCDE)" or "million short tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (MSTCDE)." 2, record 1, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20equivalent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CO2 equivalent; CO2 eq; CO2-e: CO2 equivalent; CO2 eq; CO2-e. 6, record 1, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20equivalent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CO2 equivalent: term used at the Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada, and extracted from its 2001 Annual Report. 7, record 1, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20equivalent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
carbon dioxide equivalent; CO2 equivalent; CO2 eq: terms standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report and the Black Carbon Inventory. 6, record 1, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20equivalent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équivalent CO2
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20CO2
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- éq. CO2 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9q%2E%20CO2
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- équivalent en dioxyde de carbone 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20en%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- CO2 eq 4, record 1, French, CO2%20eq
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- CO2 eq 4, record 1, French, CO2%20eq
- équivalent-CO2 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9quivalent%2DCO2
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- équivalent en CO2 6, record 1, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20en%20CO2
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les émissions de gaz à effet de serre sont souvent calculées par rapport à la quantité de CO2 qui serait nécessaire pour produire un effet de réchauffement similaire. C'est ce qu'on appelle l'«équivalent en dioxyde de carbone» [...] 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20CO2
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équivalent CO2; éq. CO2; équivalent-CO2; équivalent en CO2 : équivalent CO2; éq. CO2; CO2 eq; équivalent-CO2; équivalent en CO2. 8, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20CO2
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
équivalent CO2 : terme en usage à l'Office de l'efficacité énergétique, Ressources naturelles Canada, et tiré de son rapport annuel de 2001. 9, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20CO2
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
équivalent en dioxyde de carbone; éq. CO2; équivalent CO2 : termes normalisés par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 8, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20CO2
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
équivalent en dioxyde de carbone; CO2eq : terme et abréviation normalisés par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir. 10, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20CO2
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dióxido de carbono equivalente
1, record 1, Spanish, di%C3%B3xido%20de%20carbono%20equivalente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CO2e 2, record 1, Spanish, CO2e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- CO2 equivalente 3, record 1, Spanish, CO2%20equivalente
correct, masculine noun
- CO2eq 4, record 1, Spanish, CO2eq
correct, masculine noun
- CO2eq 4, record 1, Spanish, CO2eq
- equivalente de dióxido de carbono 5, record 1, Spanish, equivalente%20de%20di%C3%B3xido%20de%20carbono
correct, masculine noun
- bióxido de carbono equivalente 5, record 1, Spanish, bi%C3%B3xido%20de%20carbono%20equivalente
correct, masculine noun
- equivalente en CO2 6, record 1, Spanish, equivalente%20en%20CO2
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad universal de medida que indica el potencial de calentamiento global (PCG) de cada uno de los gases de efecto invernadero, expresado en términos del PCG de una unidad de dióxido de carbono. 4, record 1, Spanish, - di%C3%B3xido%20de%20carbono%20equivalente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es usada para evaluar los impactos de la emisión (o evitar la emisión) de diferentes gases que producen el efecto invernadero. 2, record 1, Spanish, - di%C3%B3xido%20de%20carbono%20equivalente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CO2e; CO2 equivalente; CO2eq; equivalente en CO2: CO2e; CO2 equivalente; CO2eq; equivalente en CO2. 7, record 1, Spanish, - di%C3%B3xido%20de%20carbono%20equivalente
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