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SUBSTITUTION COMBUSTIBLES [4 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 2011-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Treatment of Wood
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hexachlorobenzene
1, record 2, English, hexachlorobenzene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HCB 2, record 2, English, HCB
see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- carbon hexachloride 3, record 2, English, carbon%20hexachloride
- pentachlorophenyl chloride 4, record 2, English, pentachlorophenyl%20chloride
correct
- perchlorobenzene 5, record 2, English, perchlorobenzene
correct
- phenyl perchloryl 4, record 2, English, phenyl%20perchloryl
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of combustible, white needles, is soluble in benzene and boiling alcohol, is insoluble in water, is moderately toxic by ingestion, and is used in organic synthesis, as a fungicide for seeds, and as a wood preservative. 6, record 2, English, - hexachlorobenzene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexachlorobenzene: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 6, record 2, English, - hexachlorobenzene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
HCB: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 3, record 2, English, - hexachlorobenzene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Amatin; Anticarie; Burnt-Cure; Burnt-No-More; Ceku C.B.; Co-Op Hexa; Granox NM; Hexa C.B.; Julin's carbon chloride; No Bunt; RCRA waste number U127; Sanocid; Sanocide; Smut-Bo; Snieciotox; UN 2729. 6, record 2, English, - hexachlorobenzene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C6Cl6 6, record 2, English, - hexachlorobenzene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Traitement des bois
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hexachlorobenzène
1, record 2, French, hexachlorobenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hexachlorure de carbone 2, record 2, French, hexachlorure%20de%20carbone
masculine noun
- chlorure de pentachlorophényle 3, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%20pentachloroph%C3%A9nyle
correct, masculine noun
- perchlorobenzène 4, record 2, French, perchlorobenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- phénylperchloryle 3, record 2, French, ph%C3%A9nylperchloryle
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé résultant de la substitution d’atomes de chlore à tous les atomes d’hydrogène du benzène, se présentant sous la forme d’aiguilles blanches fondant à 231°C, combustibles, soluble dans le benzène et insoluble dans l'eau, que l'on utilise en synthèse organique, comme fongicide, et pour la préservation du bois. 5, record 2, French, - hexachlorobenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexachlorobenzène : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 5, record 2, French, - hexachlorobenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6Cl6 5, record 2, French, - hexachlorobenz%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
- Tratamiento de la madera
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hexaclorobenceno
1, record 2, Spanish, hexaclorobenceno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido que aparece en forma de agujas blancas. Soluble en benceno y alcohol hirviente. Insoluble en agua. Combustible, poco tóxico. Fungicida. 2, record 2, Spanish, - hexaclorobenceno
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C6Cl6 3, record 2, Spanish, - hexaclorobenceno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Climate Change
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- CO2 avoided
1, record 3, English, CO2%20avoided
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- avoided CO2 2, record 3, English, avoided%20CO2
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantity of CO2 not emitted in the atmosphere through use of clean energy such as wind power. 3, record 3, English, - CO2%20avoided
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Only CCS [carbon capture and storage] cost expressed per t of CO2 avoided allows for comparison with other CO2 abatement measures in terms of cost of environmental effects that have been achieved. 4, record 3, English, - CO2%20avoided
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Changements climatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- CO2 évité
1, record 3, French, CO2%20%C3%A9vit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- CO2 économisé 2, record 3, French, CO2%20%C3%A9conomis%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de CO2 non libérée dans l’atmosphère grâce notamment au recours à des énergies propres telles que l’éolien. 3, record 3, French, - CO2%20%C3%A9vit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mesures peuvent être préventives et leur évaluation s’opère ainsi en terme de «CO2 évité» : il s’agit principalement de réduire la consommation d’énergie et d’améliorer l'efficacité dans la conversion ou l'utilisation de l'énergie; d’opérer un transfert depuis des énergies fortement émettrices de CO2 à des énergies générant peu ou quasiment pas d’émissions(énergies renouvelables) ;d’agir dans le domaine de l'utilisation des terres pour limiter les émissions propres de ce secteur(c'est-à-dire de conserver les stocks existants de carbone) ou celles dues à l'utilisation des combustibles fossiles(substitution énergétique ou matériaux). 4, record 3, French, - CO2%20%C3%A9vit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen/carbon ratio
1, record 4, English, hydrogen%2Fcarbon%20ratio
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hydrogen-to-carbon ratio 2, record 4, English, hydrogen%2Dto%2Dcarbon%20ratio
correct
- H/C ratio 3, record 4, English, H%2FC%20ratio
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relationship of hydrogen to carbon usually as atomic ratio, such that H/C for methane, CH4, is 4. 4, record 4, English, - hydrogen%2Fcarbon%20ratio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gas chromatograph could not be used to quantify water and heavy hydrocarbons. Therefore, we used the hydrogen-to-carbon (H/C) ratio to obtain an atom balance and approximate a mass balance. 5, record 4, English, - hydrogen%2Fcarbon%20ratio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The driving force in substitutions between primary energies is twofold. On one hand we have the economies of scale involved in the technology and distribution infrastructures of each energy source. On the other hand we have the fact that during the last 200 years, the fuel mix of the world's primary energy sources has evolved toward "lighter" forms, i.e., fuel forms richer in hydrogen. The hydrogen/carbon (H/C) ratio increased from wood (H/C =0.1) to coal (H/C=1) to oil (H/C=2) to natural gas (H/C=4). 6, record 4, English, - hydrogen%2Fcarbon%20ratio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
H/C: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 7, record 4, English, - hydrogen%2Fcarbon%20ratio
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hydrogen/carbon atomic ratio
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rapport carbone/hydrogène
1, record 4, French, rapport%20carbone%2Fhydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rapport C/H 2, record 4, French, rapport%20C%2FH
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport atomique entre le carbone et l’hydrogène. 3, record 4, French, - rapport%20carbone%2Fhydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le rapport carbone/hydrogène dans toutes les planètes géantes et, semble-t-il, le rapport azote/hydrogène dans Jupiter et Saturne sont plus élevés que dans le Soleil. 4, record 4, French, - rapport%20carbone%2Fhydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La lutte contre la pollution passe par des motorisations un peu nouvelles comme les hybrides, ces moteurs avec une composante électrique variable. [...] Le gaz naturel semble [...] prometteur; sa formule chimique CH4 lui confère un bon rapport carbone/hydrogène, favorable à la lutte contre l’effet de serre, mais il se heurte aujourd’hui à des problèmes de stockage et de distribution. 5, record 4, French, - rapport%20carbone%2Fhydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Recours à des combustibles de substitution(abaissement du rapport carbone/hydrogène(C/H), énergies renouvelables) [...] 6, record 4, French, - rapport%20carbone%2Fhydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C/H : abréviation non officielle; ne pas l’utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 7, record 4, French, - rapport%20carbone%2Fhydrog%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rapport atomique carbone/hydrogène
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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