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CARBURANT AUTOMOBILE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- manufacturing platform
1, record 1, English, manufacturing%20platform
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Automotive Innovation Fund supports strategic, large-scale research and development projects to build innovative, greener and more fuel-efficient vehicles. To date the Government has allocated $1 billion to this program, and repayable contributions have been provided for seven projects, including up to ... $71.6 million toward an investment of up to $716 million to install a state-of-the-art global manufacturing platform at Ford Motor Company of Canada's Oakville Assembly Complex and to conduct fuel consumption and emissions research and development. 2, record 1, English, - manufacturing%20platform
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plateforme de fabrication
1, record 1, French, plateforme%20de%20fabrication
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Fonds d’innovation pour le secteur de l'automobile soutient les projets de recherche et développement stratégiques et de grande envergure visant à construire des véhicules novateurs, plus écologiques et plus éconergétiques. À ce jour, le gouvernement a affecté 1 milliard de dollars à ce programme, et des contributions remboursables ont été versées pour sept projets, à concurrence de [...] 71, 6 millions de dollars aux fins d’un investissement maximal de 716 millions pour installer une plateforme de fabrication mondiale de pointe au complexe d’assemblage de Ford du Canada Limitée à Oakville et effectuer des travaux de recherche et développement sur la consommation de carburant et les émissions. 1, record 1, French, - plateforme%20de%20fabrication
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plate-forme de fabrication
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Road Transport
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fleet credit card
1, record 2, English, fleet%20credit%20card
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A credit card provided by a fleet management support services provider, to be used for the purchase of fuel and other operating and maintenance expenses related to government vehicles; normally a credit card should be assigned to one executive vehicle. 1, record 2, English, - fleet%20credit%20card
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Transport routier
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carte de crédit de parc automobile
1, record 2, French, carte%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20parc%20automobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte de crédit fournie par le fournisseur de services de gestion du parc automobile pour acheter du carburant ou payer d’autres dépenses d’exploitation ou d’entretien liées aux véhicules gouvernementaux. 1, record 2, French, - carte%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20parc%20automobile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- White Products (Petroleum)
- Biomass Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- super ethanol
1, record 3, English, super%20ethanol
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- superethanol 2, record 3, English, superethanol
correct
- premium ethanol 3, record 3, English, premium%20ethanol
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fuel composed primarily of ethanol and to which premium gasoline is added. 4, record 3, English, - super%20ethanol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Superethanol is usually composecd of 85% ethanol and 15% premium gasoline (E85). 4, record 3, English, - super%20ethanol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits blancs (Pétrole)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- super éthanol
1, record 3, French, super%20%C3%A9thanol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- superéthanol 2, record 3, French, super%C3%A9thanol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carburant composé très majoritairement d’éthanol auquel est ajouté du supercarburant. 3, record 3, French, - super%20%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On entend par super éthanol, un carburant automobile composé d’un mélange d’essence et d’éthanol. Compte tenu des spécifications techniques et des obligations légales, la proportion d’éthanol contenu dans le mélange peut varier entre 70 % l'hiver et 85 % l'été. 4, record 3, French, - super%20%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le super-éthanol est généralement constitué de 85 % d’éthanol et 15 % de supercarburant (E85). 5, record 3, French, - super%20%C3%A9thanol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Transportation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fleet card
1, record 4, English, fleet%20card
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fleet card is used as a payment card most commonly for gasoline, diesel and other fuels at gas stations. Fleet cards can also be used to pay for vehicle maintenance and expenses at the discretion of the fleet owner or manager. 2, record 4, English, - fleet%20card
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Transports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carte de crédit pour parc automobile
1, record 4, French, carte%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20pour%20parc%20automobile
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- carte de parc de véhicules 2, record 4, French, carte%20de%20parc%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La carte de crédit pour parc automobile sert à payer les frais d’entretien, de réparation et de carburant des véhicules possédés ou loués par la société. 3, record 4, French, - carte%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20pour%20parc%20automobile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- smog-forming emission
1, record 5, English, smog%2Dforming%20emission
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ford's clean truck fleet includes Lincoln Navigator; Ford Expedition, Explorer, Windstar, Excursion, and F-Series pickup trucks. The recently unveiled Escape small utility vehicle will also be LEV [low emission vehicle]. These LEV pickups, minivans and SUVs will emit anywhere from 43 percent to more than 50 percent fewer smog-forming emissions than similar vehicles that do not meet LEV. 2, record 5, English, - smog%2Dforming%20emission
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English, "smog-forming emission" exists in both the singular and plural form. In French only the plural form of "émission" is found. Example of "smog-forming emission" in the singular: Oxides of Nitrogen from diesel engine exhauts is identified as a major smog-forming emission. 3, record 5, English, - smog%2Dforming%20emission
Record 5, Key term(s)
- smog-forming emissions
- smog forming emissions
- smog forming emission
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- émissions contribuant au smog
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9missions%20contribuant%20au%20smog
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- émissions génératrices de smog 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9missions%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrices%20de%20smog
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La quantité d’émissions polluantes que dégage un véhicule automobile dépend À LA FOIS de la technologie du véhicule et de la formulation du carburant. Depuis les débuts de la réglementation sur la pollution automobile, l'industrie a investi des milliards de dollars dans la recherche pour réduire les émissions polluantes. Les émissions d’hydrocarbures(HC) ont ainsi été réduites de 98 %, celles d’azote(NOx), de 90 %, et celles d’oxyde de carbone(CO), de 96 %. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9missions%20contribuant%20au%20smog
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La technologie évoluée des véhicules d’aujourd’hui donne des résultats optimaux avec des carburants conçus spécialement pour améliorer le rendement et réduire les émissions génératrices de smog. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9missions%20contribuant%20au%20smog
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En anglais, «smog-forming emission» existe au singulier ainsi qu’au pluriel. En français toutefois, on retrouve «émissions contribuant au smog» et «émissions génératrices de smog» au pluriel seulement. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9missions%20contribuant%20au%20smog
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Market Structure (Trade)
- Types of Trade Goods
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aftermarket business
1, record 6, English, aftermarket%20business
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the context of auto sales, brakes, shocks and radiators (Canadian Business, November 1981). 1, record 6, English, - aftermarket%20business
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
- Types d'objets de commerce
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- commerce de pièces de rechange
1, record 6, French, commerce%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20rechange
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La branche des «services automobile» rassemble la totalité des activités sur toute la durée de vie du véhicule : de sa sortie de l'usine jusqu'à sa démolition. Durant cette période, l'automobile va générer un grand nombre d’activités comprenant : la vente, l'entretien, la réparation, le contrôle technique mais aussi l'auto-école, la distribution de carburant, la location ainsi que le commerce de pièces de rechange et d’accessoires, le démontage et le recyclage du véhicule en fin de vie. 1, record 6, French, - commerce%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20rechange
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Ecology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Sustainable Transportation Strategy
1, record 7, English, Sustainable%20Transportation%20Strategy
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This proposal will reduce the negative impact of the automobile and passenger transportation on the atmosphere, air quality and human health by creating a fund to invest in sustainable transportation options. 1, record 7, English, - Sustainable%20Transportation%20Strategy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Stratégie de transport durable
1, record 7, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20transport%20durable
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette proposition réduira les effets qu'ont, sur l'atmosphère, l'automobile et le transport de passagers; elle y parviendra par la création d’un fonds pour investir dans les options de transport durable et par la mise en place d’un système de droits et de rabais, sans incidence sur les recettes(taxation avec remise), droits et rabais déterminés par le rendement du carburant. 1, record 7, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20transport%20durable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-09-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- White Products (Petroleum)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- motor spirit
1, record 8, English, motor%20spirit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... but eventually a light spirit begins to condense and everything which boils up to a temperature of about 300°F may be used as motor spirit. 2, record 8, English, - motor%20spirit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Produits blancs (Pétrole)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- carburant automobile
1, record 8, French, carburant%20automobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- carburant auto 2, record 8, French, carburant%20auto
correct, masculine noun
- essence moteur 2, record 8, French, essence%20moteur
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces produits sont essentiellement des gaz, des essences (carburants automobiles ou aviation) des pétroles (pétroles lampants ou carburéacteur) des gas-oils. 1, record 8, French, - carburant%20automobile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-06-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- White Products (Petroleum)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dyed fuel
1, record 9, English, dyed%20fuel
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- coloured fuel 2, record 9, English, coloured%20fuel
- marked fuel 2, record 9, English, marked%20fuel
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dyed tax exempt fuel. 3, record 9, English, - dyed%20fuel
Record 9, Key term(s)
- colored fuel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Produits blancs (Pétrole)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- carburant coloré
1, record 9, French, carburant%20color%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- essence teintée 2, record 9, French, essence%20teint%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin d’éviter des fraudes aux différents stades de la distribution, les essences sans plomb sont teintées en vert par adjonction de deux colorants : - l’un bleu [1,4-bis-(butylaminol)-9,10 anthraquinone]; - l’autre jaune [4-(diéthylamino)azobenzène]. Les doses utilisées sont très faibles (2 mg/L pour chacun des deux produits précédents) et ne modifient donc, en aucune façon, les caractéristiques de l’essence. 2, record 9, French, - carburant%20color%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le carburant de distillat moyen non taxé est coloré(rouge) et sert à des usages non assujettis à la taxe(par exemple, le chauffage, la cuisson des aliments, la production d’énergie dans du matériel non immatriculé employé à des fins commerciales, industrielles ou institutionnelles). Il est interdit d’utiliser du carburant coloré dans un véhicule automobile immatriculé ou dans du matériel non immatriculé utilisé à des fins récréatives. 3, record 9, French, - carburant%20color%C3%A9
Record 9, Key term(s)
- carburant teinté
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-03-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- driveability index 1, record 10, English, driveability%20index
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
driveability index: It is defined as: DI = 1.5 T10 + 3.0 T50 + T90 where: DI = an equation based on Txx values for fuel that relates to a fleet average Cold Start and Driveability (CSD); CSD = f (time to start, stalls, hesitations, stumbles, surging and backfiring);Txx = temperature (°C) for xx% to evaporate in a ASTM [American Society for Testing and Materials] D 86 test. 1, record 10, English, - driveability%20index
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- indice d’efficacité de carburation
1, record 10, French, indice%20d%26rsquo%3Befficacit%C3%A9%20de%20carburation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indice d’efficacité de carburation ù S’ obtient comme suit : DI=1. 5 T10 + 3. 0 T50 + T90 où : DI=équation fondée sur les valeurs Txx d’un carburant, qui définissent les caractéristiques moyennes de démarrage à froid et d’efficacité de carburation(CSD) pour le parc automobile; CSD=f(temps de démarrage, calages, hésitations, ratés, poussées de régime et retours de flamme) ;Txx=température(°C) à laquelle xx% s’est évaporé lors d’un essai conforme à la norme D 86 de l'ASTM [American Society for Testing and Materials]. 1, record 10, French, - indice%20d%26rsquo%3Befficacit%C3%A9%20de%20carburation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s): Modificatif no 3 à la norme CAN/CGSB[Canadian General Standards Board] 3.5, Essence automobile sans plomb. 1, record 10, French, - indice%20d%26rsquo%3Befficacit%C3%A9%20de%20carburation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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