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Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Renewable Energy
- Properties of Fuels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nonfossil fuel
1, record 1, English, nonfossil%20fuel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-fossil fuel 2, record 1, English, non%2Dfossil%20fuel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergies renouvelables
- Propriétés des combustibles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combustible non fossile
1, record 1, French, combustible%20non%20fossile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hydrogène [...] offre une technologie d'atténuation permettant une grande réduction à long terme, en particulier si la production est basée sur des sources renouvelables de combustible non fossile telles que l'électricité, la biomasse et les déchets solides renouvelables [...] 2, record 1, French, - combustible%20non%20fossile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía renovable
- Propiedades de los combustibles
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- combustible no fósil
1, record 1, Spanish, combustible%20no%20f%C3%B3sil
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- White Products (Petroleum)
- Semicoke
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clean fuel
1, record 2, English, clean%20fuel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- environment-friendly fuel 2, record 2, English, environment%2Dfriendly%20fuel
correct
- environment friendly fuel 3, record 2, English, environment%20friendly%20fuel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuel that causes little or no pollution. 4, record 2, English, - clean%20fuel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits blancs (Pétrole)
- Semi-cokes
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- combustible propre
1, record 2, French, combustible%20propre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carburant propre 2, record 2, French, carburant%20propre
correct, masculine noun
- combustible écologique 3, record 2, French, combustible%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, masculine noun
- carburant écologique 4, record 2, French, carburant%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En fait, cette façon d'obtenir, à partir du charbon, un combustible propre, est à comparer à des procédés comme la liquéfaction directe ou indirecte du charbon. 5, record 2, French, - combustible%20propre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le gaz naturel est un combustible écologique adapté aux besoins énergétiques des grandes entreprises et des industries. [...] Avec le gaz naturel, vous optez pour un combustible respectueux de l'environnement. 3, record 2, French, - combustible%20propre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos blancos (Petróleo)
- Semicoque
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación del aire
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- combustible no contaminante
1, record 2, Spanish, combustible%20no%20contaminante
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- combustible poco contaminante
- combustible menos contaminante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Various Metal Ores
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nonfuel mineral
1, record 3, English, nonfuel%20mineral
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chrysotile asbestos accounts for about 1.5% of the value of Canadian nonfuel mineral production. 2, record 3, English, - nonfuel%20mineral
Record 3, Key term(s)
- non-fuel mineral
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- minéral non combustible
1, record 3, French, min%C3%A9ral%20non%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minerales varios (Minas metálicas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mineral no combustible 1, record 3, Spanish, mineral%20no%20combustible
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- toxic unburnt fuel 1, record 4, English, toxic%20unburnt%20fuel
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2, record 4, English, - toxic%20unburnt%20fuel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carburant non brûlé et toxique
1, record 4, French, carburant%20non%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9%20et%20toxique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture. 2, record 4, French, - carburant%20non%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9%20et%20toxique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- combustible no quemado y tóxico
1, record 4, Spanish, combustible%20no%20quemado%20y%20t%C3%B3xico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- non-combustible
1, record 5, English, non%2Dcombustible
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- noncombustible 2, record 5, English, noncombustible
correct, adjective
- incombustible 3, record 5, English, incombustible
see observation, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
not combustible; that cannot be burned; fireproof. 4, record 5, English, - non%2Dcombustible
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although not entirely non-combustible, the gas [the anhydrous ammonia] has such an unusual flammability range that the danger of fire is remote and the gas is not considered "Flammable" under the Regulations. 1, record 5, English, - non%2Dcombustible
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incombustible. Not used technically. 5, record 5, English, - non%2Dcombustible
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- incombustible
1, record 5, French, incombustible
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- non combustible 2, record 5, French, non%20combustible
proposal, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui n'est pas combustible, qui ne brûle pas ou très mal. 3, record 5, French, - incombustible
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- incombustible
1, record 5, Spanish, incombustible
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que no puede arder. 1, record 5, Spanish, - incombustible
Record 5, Key term(s)
- no combustible
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-05-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- non-combustible waste
1, record 6, English, non%2Dcombustible%20waste
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- non-combustible radioactive waste 1, record 6, English, non%2Dcombustible%20radioactive%20waste
proposal
- non combustible waste 1, record 6, English, non%20combustible%20waste
proposal
- non combustible radioactive waste 1, record 6, English, non%20combustible%20radioactive%20waste
proposal
- non-combustible nuclear waste 1, record 6, English, non%2Dcombustible%20nuclear%20waste
proposal, less frequent
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radioactive waste that cannot be burned. 1, record 6, English, - non%2Dcombustible%20waste
Record 6, Key term(s)
- noncombustible radioactive waste
- noncombustible nuclear waste
- noncombustible waste
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déchet non combustible
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9chet%20non%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- déchet radioactif non combustible 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9chet%20radioactif%20non%20combustible
correct, proposal, masculine noun
- déchet incombustible 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9chet%20incombustible
correct, masculine noun
- déchet radioactif incombustible 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9chet%20radioactif%20incombustible
correct, proposal, masculine noun
- déchet nucléaire non combustible 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9chet%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20non%20combustible
proposal, masculine noun, less frequent
- déchet nucléaire incombustible 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9chet%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20incombustible
proposal, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déchet radioactif qui n'est pas combustible, c.-à-d. qui ne brûle pas ou très mal. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20non%20combustible
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les centres d'études nucléaires, les déchets combustibles sont généralement incinérés. Les déchets non combustibles sont soumis à traitement de réduction de volume, en général compactage, et sont ensuite immobilisés, soit dans du béton, soit par un mélange béton-bitume émulsionné (Cadarache), soit dans des résines thermodurcissables (Grenoble). 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20non%20combustible
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Du fait de sa teneur en chlore, le PVC est parfois classé dans les déchets incombustibles. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20non%20combustible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desechos nucleares
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- desecho no combustible
1, record 6, Spanish, desecho%20no%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- desecho radiactivo no combustible 2, record 6, Spanish, desecho%20radiactivo%20no%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
- desecho incombustible 3, record 6, Spanish, desecho%20incombustible
correct, masculine noun
- desecho radiactivo incombustible 4, record 6, Spanish, desecho%20radiactivo%20incombustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-04-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Construction Materials
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Fire Prevention
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- non-flammable roof covering
1, record 7, English, non%2Dflammable%20roof%20covering
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roof covering consisting of non-combustible material. 1, record 7, English, - non%2Dflammable%20roof%20covering
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des matériaux de construction
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Prévention des incendies
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- toiture incombustible
1, record 7, French, toiture%20incombustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- couverture incombustible 1, record 7, French, couverture%20incombustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toiture en matériaux non combustibles (ou incombustibles). 1, record 7, French, - toiture%20incombustible
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de los materiales de construcción
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Prevención de incendios
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubierta no combustible
1, record 7, Spanish, cubierta%20no%20combustible
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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