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VZE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- battery electric vehicle
1, record 1, English, battery%20electric%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BEV 2, record 1, English, BEV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- battery-powered electric vehicle 3, record 1, English, battery%2Dpowered%20electric%20vehicle
correct
- BPEV 4, record 1, English, BPEV
correct
- BPEV 4, record 1, English, BPEV
- all-electric vehicle 5, record 1, English, all%2Delectric%20vehicle
correct
- AEV 6, record 1, English, AEV
correct
- AEV 6, record 1, English, AEV
- pure electric vehicle 7, record 1, English, pure%20electric%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric vehicle that utilises chemical energy that is stored in rechargeable battery packs. 8, record 1, English, - battery%20electric%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada considers battery electric vehicles (BEV), fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV), and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) as ZEVs [zero emission vehicles]. 9, record 1, English, - battery%20electric%20vehicle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- battery powered electric vehicle
- all electric vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule électrique à batterie
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20batterie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VEB 2, record 1, French, VEB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- véhicule entièrement électrique 3, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20enti%C3%A8rement%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
- VEE 4, record 1, French, VEE
correct, masculine noun
- VEE 4, record 1, French, VEE
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule électrique [dans lequel] l’énergie électrique [servant à] entraîner le moteur est emmagasinée dans une batterie rechargeable se trouvant à bord du véhicule. 5, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20batterie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Canada considère les véhicules électriques à batterie(VEB), les véhicules électriques à pile à combustible(VEPC) et les véhicules électriques hybrides rechargeables(VEHR) comme des VZE [véhicules à zéro émission]. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20batterie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo eléctrico de batería
1, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20bater%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VEB 1, record 1, Spanish, VEB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vehículo puramente eléctrico 2, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20puramente%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
- vehículo eléctrico a batería 2, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20a%20bater%C3%ADa
masculine noun
- VEB 2, record 1, Spanish, VEB
masculine noun
- VEB 2, record 1, Spanish, VEB
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero-emission vehicle
1, record 2, English, zero%2Demission%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ZEV 2, record 2, English, ZEV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zero emission vehicle 3, record 2, English, zero%20emission%20vehicle
correct
- ZEV 4, record 2, English, ZEV
correct
- ZEV 4, record 2, English, ZEV
- non-polluting vehicle 5, record 2, English, non%2Dpolluting%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To accelerate the manufacturing and adoption of cleaner cars, the federal government will put in place a sales mandate to ensure at least 20 per cent of new light-duty vehicle sales will be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by 2026 ... 6, record 2, English, - zero%2Demission%20vehicle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A ZEV is a vehicle that has the potential to produce no tailpipe emissions. They can still have a conventional internal combustion engine, but must also be able to operate without using it. 7, record 2, English, - zero%2Demission%20vehicle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- non polluting vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Mesures antipollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule zéro émission
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VZE 2, record 2, French, VZE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- véhicule à zéro émission 3, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
- VZE 3, record 2, French, VZE
correct, masculine noun
- VZE 3, record 2, French, VZE
- véhicule à émission zéro 4, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mission%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
- VEZ 5, record 2, French, VEZ
correct, masculine noun
- VEZ 5, record 2, French, VEZ
- véhicule sans émissions 6, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20sans%20%C3%A9missions
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule non polluant 7, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20non%20polluant
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule à émission nulle 8, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mission%20nulle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule ne rejetant ni polluant ni gaz à effet de serre. 9, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un VZE est un véhicule qui a la capacité de ne produire aucune émission d’échappement. Il peut quand même être équipé d’un moteur à combustion interne conventionnel, mais il doit pouvoir fonctionner sans ce moteur. 3, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les véhicules à carburant de remplacement et les véhicules sans émissions permettent de réduire non seulement la pollution atmosphérique locale, mais aussi les émissions de dioxyde de carbone du parc grandissant de véhicules légers du pays. 6, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule à émission zéro; VEZ : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 février 2009. 10, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo de cero emisiones
1, record 2, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20cero%20emisiones
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El precio del carburante está alcanzando máximos históricos, lo que provoca que cada vez más usuarios se planteen la compra de un vehículo de cero emisiones. 2, record 2, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20cero%20emisiones
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