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BI-ENERGIE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dual-energy system
1, record 1, English, dual%2Denergy%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dual-fuel system 2, record 1, English, dual%2Dfuel%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system used for the heating of space, or space and water, designed in such a way that, for the heating, electricity can be used as the main source of energy and a fuel as an auxiliary source. 1, record 1, English, - dual%2Denergy%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dual energy source system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système bi-énergie
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20bi%2D%C3%A9nergie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système bi-combustible 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20bi%2Dcombustible
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système servant au chauffage des locaux, ou des locaux et de l’eau, conçu de telle sorte que, pour le chauffage, l’électricité puisse être utilisée comme source principale et un combustible comme source d’appoint. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20bi%2D%C3%A9nergie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gas and Oil Heating
- Electric Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hybrid heating
1, record 2, English, hybrid%20heating
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electric and oil-fired central heating 1, record 2, English, electric%20and%20oil%2Dfired%20central%20heating
proposal
- mixed heating 1, record 2, English, mixed%20heating
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
- Chauffage électrique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électrofioul
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectrofioul
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qui fonctionne à la fois au fioul et à l’électricité. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrofioul
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Se dit d’un montage biénergie d’une chaudière permettant l’utilisation alternative de l’électricité ou du fioul. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrofioul
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inventée il y a quelques années, la technique de la chaudière électrofioul s’est popularisée récemment sous le terme de «bi-énergie».(Maison Individuelle, avril 1986, p. 122.) 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrofioul
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calefacción a gas y con petróleo
- Calefacción eléctrica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- híbrido
1, record 2, Spanish, h%C3%ADbrido
adjective, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Road Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dual energy car 1, record 3, English, dual%20energy%20car
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dual energy vehicle 1, record 3, English, dual%20energy%20vehicle
- dual-energy vehicle 1, record 3, English, dual%2Denergy%20vehicle
- bi-energy vehicle 1, record 3, English, bi%2Denergy%20vehicle
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "dual energy" and "bi-energy". 1, record 3, English, - dual%20energy%20car
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bienergy vehicle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Transport routier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule biénergie
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20bi%C3%A9nergie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fonctionnant à l’essence sur la route et à l’air comprimé en ville (par Guy Nègre). 1, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20bi%C3%A9nergie
Record 3, Key term(s)
- véhicule bi-énergie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dual energy
1, record 4, English, dual%20energy
proposal, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bi-energy 1, record 4, English, bi%2Denergy
proposal, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- biénergie
1, record 4, French, bi%C3%A9nergie
correct, adjective, invariable
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bi-énergie 1, record 4, French, bi%2D%C3%A9nergie
correct, adjective, invariable
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un équipement de production de chaleur que peut fonctionner avec deux types de combustibles, par exemple le bois et le charbon, ou l’électricité et le fioul. 1, record 4, French, - bi%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chaudières multi-énergie : Les principales sont : a) les chaudières bi-énergie, dont les foyers sont prévus pour pouvoir brûler deux combustibles, sans transformation ni manipulation complexe : bois et charbon, bois et fioul, charbon et fioul, gaz et fioul. [...] b) les chaudières polycombustibles proposées par certains fabricants(bois-charbon-fioul ou bois-charbon-électricité) ;[...] 1, record 4, French, - bi%C3%A9nergie
Record 4, Key term(s)
- multi-énergie
- multiénergie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calefacción
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- híbrido
1, record 4, Spanish, h%C3%ADbrido
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-01-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Heating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Hydro Quebec Dual Installation Energy Grant Program 1, record 5, English, Hydro%20Quebec%20Dual%20Installation%20Energy%20Grant%20Program
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Hydro-Quebec Dual Installation Energy Grant Program
- Hydro Quebec Dual Installation Energy Grant Programme
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Chauffage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme de subventions pour l'installation du chauffage bi-énergie d’Hydro-Québec
1, record 5, French, Programme%20de%20subventions%20pour%20l%27installation%20du%20chauffage%20bi%2D%C3%A9nergie%20d%26rsquo%3BHydro%2DQu%C3%A9bec
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-02-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Programme de subventions pour l'installation du chauffage bi-énergie
1, record 6, English, Programme%20de%20subventions%20pour%20l%27installation%20du%20chauffage%20bi%2D%C3%A9nergie
correct, Quebec
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by Hydro Quebec. 1, record 6, English, - Programme%20de%20subventions%20pour%20l%27installation%20du%20chauffage%20bi%2D%C3%A9nergie
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Dual Energy Installation Grants Program
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme de subventions pour l'installation du chauffage bi-énergie
1, record 6, French, Programme%20de%20subventions%20pour%20l%27installation%20du%20chauffage%20bi%2D%C3%A9nergie
correct, Quebec
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de Hydro-Québec. 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20de%20subventions%20pour%20l%27installation%20du%20chauffage%20bi%2D%C3%A9nergie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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