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COMBUSTIBLE ALTERNATIF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Renewable Energy
- Transportation
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alternative fuel
1, record 1, English, alternative%20fuel
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- replacement fuel 2, record 1, English, replacement%20fuel
correct
- alternative transportation fuel 3, record 1, English, alternative%20transportation%20fuel
correct
- ATF 4, record 1, English, ATF
correct
- ATF 4, record 1, English, ATF
- substitute fuel 5, record 1, English, substitute%20fuel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... according to the [U.S. Environmental Protection Act] (EPACT), [alternative fuel] refers [to] methanol, denatured ethanol and other alcohols, separately or in mixtures of 85% by volume or more with gasoline or other fuels ..., hydrogen, fuels (other than alcohols) derived from "biological materials," electricity, neat biodiesel, or any other fuel determined to be "substantially not petroleum" and yielding "substantial energy security benefits and substantial environmental benefits." 6, record 1, English, - alternative%20fuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alternative fuel: term used at the Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada, and extracted from its 2001 Annual report. 7, record 1, English, - alternative%20fuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alternative fuel: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 8, record 1, English, - alternative%20fuel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergies renouvelables
- Transports
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carburant de remplacement
1, record 1, French, carburant%20de%20remplacement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carburant de substitution 2, record 1, French, carburant%20de%20substitution
correct, masculine noun
- carburant de rechange 3, record 1, French, carburant%20de%20rechange
masculine noun
- carburant alternatif 4, record 1, French, carburant%20alternatif
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- combustible de remplacement 5, record 1, French, combustible%20de%20remplacement
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- combustible de substitution 5, record 1, French, combustible%20de%20substitution
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- combustible alternatif 6, record 1, French, combustible%20alternatif
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diverses municipalités au Canada utilisent des autobus alimentés au gaz naturel, à l’éthanol et au méthanol, démontrant ainsi quotidiennement aux responsables des services de transport en commun, aux chauffeurs d’autobus et aux passagers que les carburants de remplacement satisfont aux normes de sécurité et de fiabilité du moteur diesel, mais à un moindre coût. 7, record 1, French, - carburant%20de%20remplacement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combustible de remplacement; combustible de substitution; combustible alternatif : Les expressions «carburant de remplacement» et «combustible de remplacement» sont parfois utilisées de façon interchangeable; cependant, ces unités terminologiques ne sont pas des synonymes exacts. Le terme carburant s’applique au secteur du transport. Le terme combustible est plus général. Par exemple, le charbon et le bois sont des combustibles pouvant servir à alimenter les fournaises. Le terme carburant ne s’applique pas aux fournaises, aux poêles à bois, mais plutôt aux automobiles, aux avions et aux fusées. 8, record 1, French, - carburant%20de%20remplacement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carburant de remplacement : 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, - carburant%20de%20remplacement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
carburant de remplacement : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 10, record 1, French, - carburant%20de%20remplacement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía renovable
- Transporte
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- combustible alternativo
1, record 1, Spanish, combustible%20alternativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- combustible de sustitución 2, record 1, Spanish, combustible%20de%20sustituci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre los combustibles alternativos se destacan el gas natural, la electricidad y el hidrógeno. 3, record 1, Spanish, - combustible%20alternativo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El GNC [gas natural comprimido] es almacenado en cilindros a alta presión (200 bar o sea alrededor de 200 Kg/cm2) y puede usarse como combustible alternativo en cualquier vehículo alimentado a nafta con sistema a carburador o sistema de inyección. 4, record 1, Spanish, - combustible%20alternativo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fuel Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coal plunger
1, record 2, English, coal%20plunger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ram 2, record 2, English, ram
correct
- plunger 3, record 2, English, plunger
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Underfed stokers move the coal by screw conveyor or by rams. 4, record 2, English, - coal%20plunger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the side-ash-discharge underfeed stoker, fuel is fed from the hopper by means of a reciprocating ram to a central trough called the retort. 5, record 2, English, - coal%20plunger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage aux combustibles solides
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poussoir
1, record 2, French, poussoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- piston-poussoir 2, record 2, French, piston%2Dpoussoir
correct, masculine noun
- piston 3, record 2, French, piston
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) dispositif d’alimentation en combustible (...) 4, record 2, French, - poussoir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) chaudières avec foyer à poussoir(...) où le mouvement du combustible est assuré par un piston, le poussoir, animé d’un mouvement alternatif, ce piston étant mû par un moteur auxiliaire par l'intermédiaire d’un système bielle-manivelle. 5, record 2, French, - poussoir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Foyer à poussoir (...) l’organe mobile (...) est une pièce métallique, le poussoir, animé d’un mouvement de va-et-vient grâce à la rotation d’une roue entraînée par un moteur auxiliaire. 6, record 2, French, - poussoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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