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NEUTRALIDAD CARBONO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- net-zero emission
1, record 1, English, net%2Dzero%20emission
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- net zero emission 2, record 1, English, net%20zero%20emission
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A situation in which anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases are totally balanced by anthropogenic removals of greenhouse gases over a specified period. 3, record 1, English, - net%2Dzero%20emission
Record 1, Key term(s)
- net zero emissions
- net-zero emissions
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carboneutralité
1, record 1, French, carboneutralit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zéro émission nette 2, record 1, French, z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission%20nette
correct, feminine noun
- ZEN 3, record 1, French, ZEN
correct, feminine noun
- ZEN 3, record 1, French, ZEN
- neutralité en matière de gaz à effet de serre 1, record 1, French, neutralit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation où les émissions anthropiques de gaz à effet de serre sont entièrement compensées par l'absorption anthropique de ces gaz au cours d'une période donnée. 1, record 1, French, - carboneutralit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carboneutralité : Par convention, même si le terme «carboneutralité» est formé à l'aide du préfixe «carbo-» faisant référence au dioxyde de carbone, la carboneutralité tient compte de l'ensemble des gaz à effet de serre. 1, record 1, French, - carboneutralit%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- zéro émissions nettes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- neutralidad en carbono
1, record 1, Spanish, neutralidad%20en%20carbono
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carbo(no)neutralidad 1, record 1, Spanish, carbo%28no%29neutralidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La expresión neutralidad en carbono, o el sustantivo carbo(no)neutralidad, escrito en una sola palabra, no carbono neutralidad, son las formas adecuadas de referirse a la acción y el resultado de conseguir que la huella de carbono en la atmósfera sea equivalente a cero. 1, record 1, Spanish, - neutralidad%20en%20carbono
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- net-zero carbon dioxide emissions
1, record 2, English, net%2Dzero%20carbon%20dioxide%20emissions
correct, plural noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- net zero carbon dioxide emissions 2, record 2, English, net%20zero%20carbon%20dioxide%20emissions
correct, plural noun
- net-zero CO2 emissions 1, record 2, English, net%2Dzero%20CO2%20emissions
correct, plural noun
- net zero CO2 emissions 2, record 2, English, net%20zero%20CO2%20emissions
correct, plural noun
- net-zero carbon emissions 3, record 2, English, net%2Dzero%20carbon%20emissions
correct, plural noun
- net zero carbon emissions 4, record 2, English, net%20zero%20carbon%20emissions
correct, plural noun
- carbon neutrality 5, record 2, English, carbon%20neutrality
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A situation in which anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide are totally balanced by anthropogenic removals of carbon dioxide over a specified period. 1, record 2, English, - net%2Dzero%20carbon%20dioxide%20emissions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
net-zero CO2 emissions: written net-zero CO2 emissions. 6, record 2, English, - net%2Dzero%20carbon%20dioxide%20emissions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
net zero CO2 emissions: written net zero CO2 emissions. 7, record 2, English, - net%2Dzero%20carbon%20dioxide%20emissions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
net-zero carbon emissions; net zero carbon emissions; carbon neutrality: The terms "net-zero carbon emissions," "net zero carbon emissions" and "carbon neutrality" are elliptical terms in which "carbon" refers to carbon dioxide. 6, record 2, English, - net%2Dzero%20carbon%20dioxide%20emissions
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- neutralité carbone
1, record 2, French, neutralit%C3%A9%20carbone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation où les émissions anthropiques de dioxyde de carbone sont entièrement compensées par l'absorption anthropique de dioxyde de carbone au cours d'une période donnée. 2, record 2, French, - neutralit%C3%A9%20carbone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neutralité carbone : Le terme «neutralité carbone» est un terme elliptique où le mot «carbone» désigne le dioxyde de carbone. 2, record 2, French, - neutralit%C3%A9%20carbone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Cambio climático
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- neutralidad en carbono
1, record 2, Spanish, neutralidad%20en%20carbono
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- neutralidad de carbono 2, record 2, Spanish, neutralidad%20de%20carbono
correct, feminine noun
- neutralidad en emisiones de carbono 2, record 2, Spanish, neutralidad%20en%20emisiones%20de%20carbono
correct, feminine noun
- carboneutralidad 2, record 2, Spanish, carboneutralidad
correct, feminine noun
- carbononeutralidad 2, record 2, Spanish, carbononeutralidad
correct, feminine noun
- cero emisiones netas de carbono 3, record 2, Spanish, cero%20emisiones%20netas%20de%20carbono
correct, feminine noun, plural
- cero emisiones netas 4, record 2, Spanish, cero%20emisiones%20netas
correct, feminine noun, plural
- carbono neutralidad 2, record 2, Spanish, carbono%20neutralidad
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La neutralidad en carbono es una medida para luchar contra el cambio climático que, básicamente, [se] refiere al resultado neto de cero emisiones para este elemento químico. 5, record 2, Spanish, - neutralidad%20en%20carbono
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neutralidad en carbono; neutralidad de carbono; neutralidad en emisiones de carbono; carboneutralidad; carbononeutralidad; carbono neutralidad: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "neutralidad en carbono", o el sustantivo "carbo(no)neutralidad", escrito en una sola palabra, no "carbono neutralidad", son las formas adecuadas de referirse a la acción y el resultado de conseguir que la huella de carbono en la atmósfera sea equivalente a cero. […] Para hacer referencia a este concepto, es apropiado hablar de "neutralidad en carbono" o "neutralidad en emisiones de carbono", expresiones propuestas en la base de datos terminológica de las Naciones Unidas, si bien "neutralidad de carbono", con la preposición de, está ampliamente extendida en el uso. 2, record 2, Spanish, - neutralidad%20en%20carbono
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Climate Change
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Net-Zero Advisory Body
1, record 3, English, Net%2DZero%20Advisory%20Body
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NZAB 1, record 3, English, NZAB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Net-Zero Advisory Body (NZAB) was launched in February 2021 and formally established through the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act. Comprised of 14 experts from across Canada, the NZAB's role is to provide independent advice on how Canada can achieve net-zero emissions in 2050. 2, record 3, English, - Net%2DZero%20Advisory%20Body
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Mesures antipollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe consultatif pour la carboneutralité
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20consultatif%20pour%20la%20carboneutralit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GCPC 1, record 3, French, GCPC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Groupe consultatif pour la carboneutralité (GCPC) a été lancé en février 2021 et officiellement établi par la Loi canadienne sur la responsabilité en matière de carboneutralité. Composé de 14 experts venant de partout au Canada, le GCPC a pour rôle de fournir des conseils indépendants sur la façon dont le Canada peut atteindre la carboneutralité en 2050. 2, record 3, French, - Groupe%20consultatif%20pour%20la%20carboneutralit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Cambio climático
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo Consultivo para la Neutralidad en Emisiones de Carbono
1, record 3, Spanish, Grupo%20Consultivo%20para%20la%20Neutralidad%20en%20Emisiones%20de%20Carbono
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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