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TRANSITION ENERGETIQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Committees
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Operational Energy Committee
1, record 1, English, Operational%20Energy%20Committee
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OEC 2, record 1, English, OEC
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Petroleum Committee 3, record 1, English, Petroleum%20Committee
former designation, correct, NATO
- PC 4, record 1, English, PC
former designation, correct, NATO
- PC 4, record 1, English, PC
- NATO Petroleum Committee 3, record 1, English, NATO%20Petroleum%20Committee
former designation, correct, NATO
- NPC 4, record 1, English, NPC
former designation, correct, NATO
- NPC 4, record 1, English, NPC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The OEC is responsible for the strategic and policy direction, planning guidance and general coordination of activities covering the full spectrum of operational energy issues, including related efforts to address the global energy transition. 5, record 1, English, - Operational%20Energy%20Committee
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Operational Energy Committee; OEC: designations to be used by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - Operational%20Energy%20Committee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres des comités de l'OTAN
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité de l'énergie opérationnelle
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Comité des produits pétroliers 2, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20produits%20p%C3%A9troliers
former designation, correct, masculine noun, NATO
- Comité OTAN des produits pétroliers 1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20OTAN%20des%20produits%20p%C3%A9troliers
former designation, correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité de l'énergie opérationnelle [...] est responsable des orientations générales et stratégiques, des directives de planification et de la coordination générale des activités relatives aux aspects énergétiques des opérations, notamment dans le contexte de la transition énergétique mondiale. 3, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comité de l’énergie opérationnelle : désignation d’usage obligatoire à l’OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
- Environmental Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- greenflation
1, record 2, English, greenflation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sharp rise in the price of materials used in the creation of renewable technologies. 1, record 2, English, - greenflation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
- Économie environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écoflation
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9coflation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- inflation verte 1, record 2, French, inflation%20verte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les fabricants] doivent composer désormais avec un autre facteur : la «greenflation», l'écoflation ou l'inflation verte. Il s’agit de la hausse des prix provoquée par la transition énergétique et les nouvelles taxes sur les émissions de carbone. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9coflation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Environmental Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- environmentally sustainable society 1, record 3, English, environmentally%20sustainable%20society
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If large segments of society are willing to make these changes, we can expect an early transition to more energy-efficient, technologically innovative, and environmentally sustainable societies. 1, record 3, English, - environmentally%20sustainable%20society
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Gestion environnementale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- société durable sur le plan de l'environnement
1, record 3, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20durable%20sur%20le%20plan%20de%20l%27environnement
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si de larges parties de la société veulent réaliser ces changements, une rapide transition vers des sociétés affichant un rendement énergétique plus élevé, novatrices sur le plan technologique, et durables sur le plan de l'environnement, est envisageable. 1, record 3, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20durable%20sur%20le%20plan%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- environmentally sustainable 1, record 4, English, environmentally%20sustainable
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If large segments of society are willing to make these changes, we can expect an early transition to more energy-efficient, technologically innovative, and environmentally sustainable societies. 1, record 4, English, - environmentally%20sustainable
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Économie environnementale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- durable sur le plan de l'environnement 1, record 4, French, durable%20sur%20le%20plan%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si de larges parties de la société veulent réaliser ces changements, une rapide transition vers des sociétés affichant un rendement énergétique plus élevé, novatrices sur le plan technologique, et durables sur le plan de l'environnement, est envisageable. 1, record 4, French, - durable%20sur%20le%20plan%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- isomeric transition
1, record 5, English, isomeric%20transition
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transition of a nucleus from an isomeric (metastable) state to a lower energy state, usually to the ground state of the nucleus, accompanied by emission of gamma radiation. 2, record 5, English, - isomeric%20transition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - isomeric%20transition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transition isomérique
1, record 5, French, transition%20isom%C3%A9rique
feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transition d’un noyau d’un état isomérique(métastable) vers un état de niveau énergétique inférieur, habituellement l'état fondamental du noyau, accompagnée d’une émission de rayonnement gamma. 2, record 5, French, - transition%20isom%C3%A9rique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 5, French, - transition%20isom%C3%A9rique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-12-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- transition state
1, record 6, English, transition%20state
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When molecules A and B react to give a product A-B, the reaction passes through a transition state A-B in which chemical bonds are being made and broken. The transition state is the most unstable species on the reaction pathway, and catalysis is achieved by stabilizing this state. 1, record 6, English, - transition%20state
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- état de transition
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20transition
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une réaction chimique telle que A-> P se produit lorsqu'une certaine proportion de la population des molécules A possède à un certain moment suffisamment d’énergie pour atteindre un état activé, appelé état de transition, où la probabilité de créer ou de détruire une liaison chimique pour former le produit P est très grande. Cet état de transition et au sommet de la barrière énergétique séparant les réactifs des produits. La vitesse d’une réaction chimique déterminée est proportionnelle à la concentration des molécules ayant atteint cet état de transition. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20transition
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-02-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- transition
1, record 7, English, transition
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The change of a quantum-mechanical system from one energy state to another. 1, record 7, English, - transition
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transition
1, record 7, French, transition
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage d’un système d’un état énergétique à un autre. Pour un système nucléaire, la transition nucléaire peut être une transformation nucléaire ou un changement d’état énergétique par émission ou absorption d’un photon, d’un électron orbital ou d’une paire électron-positon. 1, record 7, French, - transition
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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