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CAMION DIESEL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lorry without trailer
1, record 1, English, lorry%20without%20trailer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vehicles are divided into three vehicle classifications; passenger car, lorry without trailer including buses, and lorry with trailer. Passenger cars are also distinguished by fuel type: petrol or diesel. 1, record 1, English, - lorry%20without%20trailer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- camion sans remorque
1, record 1, French, camion%20sans%20remorque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les véhicules sont classés en trois catégories : véhicule particulier, camion sans remorque, dont bus, et camion avec remorque. Les véhicules particuliers sont par ailleurs distingués par type de carburant : essence ou diesel. 1, record 1, French, - camion%20sans%20remorque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lorry with trailer
1, record 2, English, lorry%20with%20%20trailer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vehicles are divided into three vehicle classifications; passenger car, lorry without trailer including buses, and lorry with trailer. Passenger cars are also distinguished by fuel type: petrol or diesel. 1, record 2, English, - lorry%20with%20%20trailer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- camion avec remorque
1, record 2, French, camion%20avec%20remorque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les véhicules sont classés en trois catégories : véhicule particulier, camion sans remorque, dont bus, et camion avec remorque. Les véhicules particuliers sont par ailleurs distingués par type de carburant : essence ou diesel. 1, record 2, French, - camion%20avec%20remorque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Road Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- truck driver
1, record 3, English, truck%20driver
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trucker 2, record 3, English, trucker
correct
- truckman 3, record 3, English, truckman
correct
- truckwoman 4, record 3, English, truckwoman
correct
- truck operator 5, record 3, English, truck%20operator
correct
- teamster 3, record 3, English, teamster
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[One who operates] gasoline or diesel-powered trucks to transport goods and materials over urban, interurban, interprovincial or international routes ... 6, record 3, English, - truck%20driver
Record 3, Key term(s)
- lorry driver
- lorry operator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport routier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- camionneur
1, record 3, French, camionneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- camionneuse 2, record 3, French, camionneuse
correct, feminine noun
- chauffeur de camion 3, record 3, French, chauffeur%20de%20camion
correct, masculine noun
- chauffeuse de camion 2, record 3, French, chauffeuse%20de%20camion
correct, feminine noun
- conducteur de camion 3, record 3, French, conducteur%20de%20camion
correct, masculine noun
- conductrice de camion 2, record 3, French, conductrice%20de%20camion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne qui conduit] un camion à moteur à essence ou diesel pour transporter des marchandises et des matériaux sur des routes urbaines, interurbaines, interprovinciales ou internationales [...] 4, record 3, French, - camionneur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- camionero
1, record 3, Spanish, camionero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los camioneros tienen jornadas de trabajo extremadamente variables, y muchas veces deben trabajar de noche. 2, record 3, Spanish, - camionero
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-12-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- splash blending
1, record 4, English, splash%20blending
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Blending of ethanol into gasoline or biodiesel into petroleum diesel at terminals, without active mixing. 2, record 4, English, - splash%20blending
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Currently, fuel additives are typically added to the fuel at large fuel terminals to bulk storage tanks, tank trucks, rail cars or other storage receptacles. The fuel is added by a process known as "splash blending" which means the additives are added as the fuel is being loaded into the receptacle. The process relies on the splashing of the liquids to effect mixing. ... Splash blending can also be used to mix the additive with the fuel at on-site tanks. In this case the additive is added to, for example, a bulk fuel tank or bunker tank located at the site of end-use. The splashing of the liquids mixes the additives as the tank is being filled from a fuel distribution vehicle or pipeline. Fuel distribution vehicles can include trucks, rail cars, barges or the like. 3, record 4, English, - splash%20blending
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ethanol cannot be moved effectively through today's pipeline system, as it tends to get pulled into the water that usually exists in petroleum pipelines and tanks. Instead, it is blended at terminals near the end users. Splash blending, in which ethanol is added directly to a tanker truck along with the base gasoline, is commonly used. 4, record 4, English, - splash%20blending
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"splash blending" generally refers to a blending process done by pouring products together, for example, manually pouring an additive into a shipping compartment. This may occur at the loading rack when a vehicle (barge or truck) is being loaded, or enroute. Typically, analysis is only done for the splash blending of lubricants. 5, record 4, English, - splash%20blending
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[This operation] is a physical, rather than chemical process and occurs at the terminal rather than at the refinery. 6, record 4, English, - splash%20blending
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mélange par barbotage
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9lange%20par%20barbotage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mélange direct 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9lange%20direct
correct, masculine noun
- mélange en dépôt 3, record 4, French, m%C3%A9lange%20en%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
masculine noun
- mélange au dépôt 4, record 4, French, m%C3%A9lange%20au%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mélange par barbotage est une opération où le biodiésel et le diésel sont versés séparément dans un réservoir et pendant laquelle les deux carburants se mélangent relativement peu. Le réceptacle est généralement le réservoir à carburant d’un véhicule ou la citerne d’un camion. [...] Dans le cas du barbotage de l'essence et de l'éthanol, ce dernier étant plus léger est versé après l'essence. 5, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20par%20barbotage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans la méthode de mélange direct des deux constituants, appelée «splash blending», on pourrait, après une période d’acquisition d’expérience et de confiance dans la reproductibilité des mesures, établir par calcul les propriétés de l’essence. 6, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20par%20barbotage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les quantités d’éthanol introduites dans les essences américaines le sont à plus de 90 % dans la zone correspondant au Midwest [...] L’incorporation en splash blending (mélange en dépôt) d’éthanol à l’essence a pour conséquence l’accroissement de la volatilité du carburant ce qui se traduit par une hausse des émissions de composés volatils au niveau du véhicule [...] 7, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20par%20barbotage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les USA [États-unis d’Amérique] et la Suède, enfin, préconisent un mélange à hauteur de 5-10 % d’éthanol, sans modification de moteur. Afin d’éviter les problèmes de démixtion, le mélange est souvent effectué le plus en aval possible, c’est à dire à la pompe à essence même («splash blending»). Les brésiliens, au contraire, préparent le mélange directement au dépôt. Cette technique sera bientôt également utilisée en Suède. [...] À noter par ailleurs que la grande majorité des unités à mettre en service prochainement en Espagne et en France recourront au mélange direct. 4, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20par%20barbotage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Diesel Motors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heavy-duty diesel truck
1, record 5, English, heavy%2Dduty%20diesel%20truck
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- HDDT 1, record 5, English, HDDT
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- heavy-duty diesel-powered truck 2, record 5, English, heavy%2Dduty%20diesel%2Dpowered%20truck
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For present purposes, the transportation sector in Canada may be divided into two groups: light duty vehicles and 'other transportation'. This latter group consists of medium- and heavy-duty gasoline-powered trucks, heavy-duty diesel trucks, off-road mobile sources (rail, marine, air transport) and other miscellaneous sources which use gasoline. 1, record 5, English, - heavy%2Dduty%20diesel%20truck
Record 5, Key term(s)
- heavy duty diesel truck
- heavy duty diesel powered truck
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Camionnage
- Moteurs diesel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- camion diesel lourd
1, record 5, French, camion%20diesel%20lourd
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- camion lourd diesel 1, record 5, French, camion%20lourd%20diesel
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 2, record 5, French, - camion%20diesel%20lourd
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 5, French, - camion%20diesel%20lourd
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Diesel shuttle car
1, record 6, English, Diesel%20shuttle%20car
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- diesel powered truck 2, record 6, English, diesel%20powered%20truck
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diesel shuttle cars have been used in several coal mines in the U.S., as well as in many hard-rock mines. An approved diesel engine supplies power through a mechanical or electrical transmission. Like battery cars, their principal advantage is flexibility. They can always use the best available roadway and travel as far as required. 1, record 6, English, - Diesel%20shuttle%20car
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- camion-navette Diesel
1, record 6, French, camion%2Dnavette%20Diesel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Camion-navette. Engin à traction électrique ou Diesel, utilisé dans les mines souterraines pour transporter le minerai sur de courtes distances entre une chargeuse et un point de déchargement. 2, record 6, French, - camion%2Dnavette%20Diesel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 3, record 6, French, - camion%2Dnavette%20Diesel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 6, French, - camion%2Dnavette%20Diesel
Record 6, Key term(s)
- camion navette Diesel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-09-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Diesel Motors
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- diesel engine truck 1, record 7, English, diesel%20engine%20truck
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Moteurs diesel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- camion diesel
1, record 7, French, camion%20diesel
see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 2, record 7, French, - camion%20diesel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 7, French, - camion%20diesel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-08-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Weapon Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- reload system
1, record 8, English, reload%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Designated M1972 by NATO, this equipment consists of a Soviet BM-21 40 tube launcher plus a 40-round automatic reload system mounted on a modified Tatra 813 vehicle, carrying a crew of 4. 1, record 8, English, - reload%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système de rechargement
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20rechargement
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Désigné M1972 dans l'OTAN, l'ensemble se compose d’un lanceur soviétique BM-21 à 40 tubes et d’un système de rechargement automatique(40 coups), montés sur un camion Tatra 813 modifié, à moteur diesel de 270 HP. L'équipage est de 4 hommes. 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20rechargement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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