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COMBUSTIBLE SYNTHETIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- synthetic fuel
1, record 1, English, synthetic%20fuel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- synfuel 2, record 1, English, synfuel
correct
- Synfuel 3, record 1, English, Synfuel
correct
- artificial fuel 4, record 1, English, artificial%20fuel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A catch-all term for a wide variety of non nuclear, non solar energy products which have the potential of serving as substitutes for petroleum or natural gas. 5, record 1, English, - synthetic%20fuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Man-made fuel, including all manufactured and by-product fuels. 6, record 1, English, - synthetic%20fuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fact is that hydrogen is an artificial fuel which must be made using a source of energy, such as natural gas or hydroelectric power. 7, record 1, English, - synthetic%20fuel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combustible artificiel
1, record 1, French, combustible%20artificiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- combustible synthétique 2, record 1, French, combustible%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- carburant de synthèse 3, record 1, French, carburant%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun
- combustible de synthèse 4, record 1, French, combustible%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caractéristiques des combustibles artificiels [...] Les combustibles solides artificiels sont généralement préparés à partir des matériaux carbonés naturels, par des procédés dont le principe peut différer suivant le produit de départ et le produit final souhaité. 1, record 1, French, - combustible%20artificiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Maintenant qu'on commence à produire du gaz naturel, on peut aller de l'avant avec le projet de combustible synthétique. Le comité devrait revoir ce projet au Cap-Breton. Il créera de l'emploi dans le détroit de Canso; il permettra d’utiliser l'hydrogène provenant du gaz naturel et il pourrait se traduire par l'ouverture de la mine de Donkin. 5, record 1, French, - combustible%20artificiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- combustible sintético
1, record 1, Spanish, combustible%20sint%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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