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CARBURANT BASE METHANOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Gas Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- synthesis gas
1, record 1, English, synthesis%20gas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture composed essentially of hydrogen and carbon monoxide often in a ratio of 2 to 1, produced by various methods (as by the action of steam with or without oxygen on coal or lignite, by the action of steam or oxygen on methane or natural gas ... and used chiefly in the synthesis of methanol and ammonia, in the Fischer-Tropsch process, and in the oxo process. 2, record 1, English, - synthesis%20gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Industrie du gaz
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz de synthèse
1, record 1, French, gaz%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gaz de synthèse était obtenu en ajoutant de l’hydrogène au gaz à l’eau provenant de gazogènes classiques et contenait 2 volumes de H2 pour un volume de CO. 2, record 1, French, - gaz%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] il s’avère utile de convertir le charbon en gaz de synthèse ou gaz intermédiaire à base de CO + H2. Ce gaz de synthèse peut être transporté en l'état, ou mieux méthanisé en GNS. [...] Il peut être converti en carburant ou combustible liquide(comme le méthanol). 3, record 1, French, - gaz%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aromatic Hydrocarbons
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- methanol mixed fuel
1, record 2, English, methanol%20mixed%20fuel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methanol mixed fuels are being used as alternatives to gasoline fuels. 1, record 2, English, - methanol%20mixed%20fuel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrocarbures aromatiques
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carburant à base de méthanol
1, record 2, French, carburant%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20m%C3%A9thanol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des carburants liquides de remplacement sont à base d’alcool ou de benzol. 1, record 2, French, - carburant%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20m%C3%A9thanol
Record 2, Key term(s)
- essence à base de méthanol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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