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AUTOBUS ZERO EMISSION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-24
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 bus
1, record 1, English, battery%20electric%20bus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BEB 1, record 1, English, BEB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Public transit agencies around the world are shifting towards low- and zero-emission vehicles. Battery electric buses (BEBs) and fuel cell electric buses (FCEBs) are the two powertrains that are considered zero-emission in transit applications. 1, record 1, English, - battery%20electric%20bus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autobus électrique à batterie
1, record 1, French, autobus%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20batterie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AEB 1, record 1, French, AEB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Partout dans le monde, les organismes de transport en commun se tournent vers des véhicules à faibles émissions ou à zéro émission. Les autobus électriques à batterie(AEB) et les autobus électriques à pile à combustible(AEPC) sont les deux groupes motopropulseurs considérés comme zéro émission dans les applications relatives aux transports en commun. 1, record 1, French, - autobus%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
- autobús eléctrico de batería
1, record 1, Spanish, autob%C3%BAs%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20bater%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bus eléctrico de batería 2, record 1, Spanish, bus%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20bater%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuel cell electric bus
1, record 2, English, fuel%20cell%20electric%20bus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FCEB 1, record 2, English, FCEB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Public transit agencies around the world are shifting towards low- and zero-emission vehicles. Battery electric buses (BEBs) and fuel cell electric buses (FCEBs) are the two powertrains that are considered zero-emission in transit applications. 1, record 2, English, - fuel%20cell%20electric%20bus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Mesures antipollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autobus électrique à pile à combustible
1, record 2, French, autobus%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AEPC 1, record 2, French, AEPC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Partout dans le monde, les organismes de transport en commun se tournent vers des véhicules à faibles émissions ou à zéro émission. Les autobus électriques à batterie(AEB) et les autobus électriques à pile à combustible(AEPC) sont les deux groupes motopropulseurs considérés comme zéro émission dans les applications relatives aux transports en commun. 1, record 2, French, - autobus%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
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
- autobús eléctrico de pila de combustible
1, record 2, Spanish, autob%C3%BAs%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bus eléctrico de pila de combustible 1, record 2, Spanish, bus%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- autobús de pila de combustible 1, record 2, Spanish, autob%C3%BAs%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los autobuses eléctricos de pila de combustible ofrecen todos los beneficios de los autobuses eléctricos a batería al tiempo que facilitan implementaciones a gran escala. 1, record 2, Spanish, - autob%C3%BAs%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zero-emission bus
1, record 3, English, zero%2Demission%20bus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ZEB 2, record 3, English, ZEB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- zero emission bus 3, record 3, English, zero%20emission%20bus
correct
- ZEB 3, record 3, English, ZEB
correct
- ZEB 3, record 3, English, ZEB
- non-polluting bus 4, record 3, English, non%2Dpolluting%20bus
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zero-emission buses (ZEBs) are an effective and efficient way for communities to reduce their carbon footprint. ZEBs and transit system electrification help combat climate change, improve air quality, and provide a stable infrastructure that is less reliant on fossil fuels and fluctuating energy costs. 2, record 3, English, - zero%2Demission%20bus
Record 3, Key term(s)
- non polluting bus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Mesures antipollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autobus zéro émission
1, record 3, French, autobus%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bus zéro émission 2, record 3, French, bus%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
- autobus à zéro émission 3, record 3, French, autobus%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
- bus à zéro émission 4, record 3, French, bus%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
- autobus à émission zéro 5, record 3, French, autobus%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mission%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
- bus à émission zéro 6, record 3, French, bus%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mission%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
- autobus non polluant 7, record 3, French, autobus%20non%20polluant
correct, masculine noun
- bus non polluant 8, record 3, French, bus%20non%20polluant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le Québec travaille à accélérer le développement de camions et d’autobus zéro émission pour réduire la pollution atmosphérique et lutter contre les changements climatiques. 9, record 3, French, - autobus%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- autobús de cero emisiones
1, record 3, Spanish, autob%C3%BAs%20de%20cero%20emisiones
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bus de cero emisiones 2, record 3, Spanish, bus%20de%20cero%20emisiones
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El distrito afirmó que [...] entrarán en total 1002 buses eléctricos en operación, lo que indica que en 2022 habrán 1485 de estos buses de cero emisiones rodando por Bogotá. 2, record 3, Spanish, - autob%C3%BAs%20de%20cero%20emisiones
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Mass Transit
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Zero Emission Transit Fund
1, record 4, English, Zero%20Emission%20Transit%20Fund
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ZETF 1, record 4, English, ZETF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Through the Zero Emission Transit Fund (ZETF), the Government of Canada is investing $2.75 billion over five years, starting in 2021, to support public transit and school bus operators plans for electrification, support the purchase of 5,000 zero emission buses and build supporting infrastructure, including charging infrastructure and facility upgrades. This investment is being made in coordination with the Canada Infrastructure Bank's commitment to invest $1.5 billion in zero emission buses as part of its three-year Growth Plan. 1, record 4, English, - Zero%20Emission%20Transit%20Fund
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Mesures antipollution
- Transports en commun
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fonds pour le transport en commun à zéro émission
1, record 4, French, Fonds%20pour%20le%20transport%20en%20commun%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FTCZE 1, record 4, French, FTCZE
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par l'intermédiaire du Fonds pour le transport en commun à zéro émission(FTCZE), le gouvernement du Canada investit, à compter de 2021, 2, 75 milliards de dollars sur cinq ans pour soutenir les plans d’électrification des exploitants d’autobus de transport en commun et d’autobus scolaires, l'achat de 5 000 autobus à zéro émission, la construction d’infrastructures de soutien, y compris une infrastructure de recharge, et la modernisation des installations. Cet investissement s’effectue de concert avec l'engagement de la Banque de l'infrastructure du Canada à investir 1, 5 milliard de dollars dans les autobus à zéro émission dans le cadre de son Plan de croissance sur trois ans. 1, record 4, French, - Fonds%20pour%20le%20transport%20en%20commun%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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