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GAZOLE AUTO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- White Products (Petroleum)
- Diesel Motors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diesel fuel
1, record 1, English, diesel%20fuel
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DIESO 2, record 1, English, DIESO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diesel oil 3, record 1, English, diesel%20oil
correct
- automotive gas-oil 4, record 1, English, automotive%20gas%2Doil
correct, standardized
- automotive diesel oil 5, record 1, English, automotive%20diesel%20oil
correct, standardized
- DERV fuel 6, record 1, English, DERV%20fuel
correct, see observation, Great Britain
- automotive diesel fuel 4, record 1, English, automotive%20diesel%20fuel
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A petroleum fraction used as fuel in compression ignition engines. It is obtained from crude fractions in the boiling point range 250°-350°C, that is middle distillates. 6, record 1, English, - diesel%20fuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Gas-oil that has been specially formulated for use in medium and high-speed diesel engines, mostly used in the transportation market. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 4, record 1, English, - diesel%20fuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DERV: UK abbreviation for "diesel engine road vehicle." DERV fuel is used in compression ignition engines that turn at high speed. 6, record 1, English, - diesel%20fuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diesel fuel; DIESO: terminology used at the Department of National Defence. 7, record 1, English, - diesel%20fuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
diesel fuel: It is often referred to as "automotive diesel fuel." 4, record 1, English, - diesel%20fuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
diesel fuel; automotive gas-oil; automotive diesel oil: terms standardized by ISO. 8, record 1, English, - diesel%20fuel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- diesel engine road vehicle fuel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits blancs (Pétrole)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carburant diesel
1, record 1, French, carburant%20diesel
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DIESO 2, record 1, French, DIESO
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gaz-oil moteur 3, record 1, French, gaz%2Doil%20moteur
correct, masculine noun, France
- gazole 4, record 1, French, gazole
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France, standardized
- gas-oil auto 5, record 1, French, gas%2Doil%20auto
masculine noun, France, standardized
- huile diesel 6, record 1, French, huile%20diesel
see observation, feminine noun
- gasoil auto 7, record 1, French, gasoil%20auto
masculine noun
- gazole auto 7, record 1, French, gazole%20auto
masculine noun
- gasoil 8, record 1, French, gasoil
masculine noun
- gas-oil 8, record 1, French, gas%2Doil
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustible destiné à alimenter les moteurs diesel, c’est-à-dire à combustion interne à allumage par compression à régime élevé ou moyen. 9, record 1, French, - carburant%20diesel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le carburant classique pour moteur Diesel est appelé «gazole». C’est un mélange d’hydrocarbures plus lourds que ceux qui constituent le supercarburant et l’essence. 3, record 1, French, - carburant%20diesel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’Administration [le gouvernement français] préconise d’écrire gazole. 3, record 1, French, - carburant%20diesel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 10, record 1, French, - carburant%20diesel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
diésel; gasoil : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 7, record 1, French, - carburant%20diesel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
carburant diesel : terme normalisé par l’OQLF. 11, record 1, French, - carburant%20diesel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
carburant diesel; DIESO : terminologie utilisée au ministère de la Défense nationale. 12, record 1, French, - carburant%20diesel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
carburant diesel; gas-oil auto; gazole : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 8, record 1, French, - carburant%20diesel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos blancos (Petróleo)
- Motores diesel
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- combustible diesel
1, record 1, Spanish, combustible%20diesel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite combustible para motor 2, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20combustible%20para%20motor
correct, masculine noun
- ACPM 2, record 1, Spanish, ACPM
correct, masculine noun
- ACPM 2, record 1, Spanish, ACPM
- aceite diesel 3, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20diesel
masculine noun
- petróleo diesel 4, record 1, Spanish, petr%C3%B3leo%20diesel
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El producto de destilación del petróleo que sigue al keroseno. Punto de inflamación 76 °C; se emplea para carburar el gas de agua en las fábricas de gas y como combustible para motores Diesel, fijos o de carruajes. 5, record 1, Spanish, - combustible%20diesel
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liquid fuel
1, record 2, English, liquid%20fuel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the liquids burned to produce usable energy in the form of heat or light. 1, record 2, English, - liquid%20fuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ease of ignition, clean burning, and adaptability to transportation and storage have all been favorable features of the hot flame and the bright light from liquid fuels. Animal oils, vegetable oils, and petroleum have been used historically, but of all liquid fuels used, petroleum has become the dominant basis for extensive industrial development and private convenience. 1, record 2, English, - liquid%20fuel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- combustible liquide
1, record 2, French, combustible%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les combustibles liquides présentent certains avantages par rapport aux combustibles solides : ils sont moins encombrants, ne donnent pas de cendres, ont un pouvoir calorifique plus élevé et, surtout, ils sont d’un emploi plus pratique, avec mise en marche rapide et facilité d’arrêt de la combustion. Les combustibles liquides les plus importants sont le pétrole et ses fractions (essence, gas-oil, mazout), le benzène, le benzol, les alcools méthylique et éthylique, etc. 2, record 2, French, - combustible%20liquide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les combustibles liquides les plus importants sont ceux qui proviennent du raffinage du pétrole. On distingue essentiellement les «carburants» destinés à la propulsion :gazole, essence auto, supercarburant, carburéacteurs, et les «fuels-oils», ou mazouts, destinés aux moteurs Diesel fixes, à la propulsion des navires et à la production de chaleur(fuel-oil domestique et fuels-oils lourds en France). 3, record 2, French, - combustible%20liquide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combustible: Matière capable de brûler au contact de l’air, de l’oxygène ou d’un mélange gazeux contenant de l’oxygène, en produisant une quantité de chaleur utilisable. 4, record 2, French, - combustible%20liquide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il semblerait qu’en France, dans le domaine du chauffage, les «combustibles liquides» généralement tirés du pétrole brut ou naphte sont désignés sous le nom de «mazout» ou «fuel-oil». 5, record 2, French, - combustible%20liquide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- combustible líquido
1, record 2, Spanish, combustible%20l%C3%ADquido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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