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CARBURANT DISPONIBLE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
- Silviculture
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- available fuel
1, record 1, English, available%20fuel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of the total fuel that would actually burn under various specified conditions. 2, record 1, English, - available%20fuel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Sylviculture
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combustible disponible
1, record 1, French, combustible%20disponible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carburant disponible 2, record 1, French, carburant%20disponible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de matière ligneuse disponible pour la combustion [dans] les conditions existantes. 2, record 1, French, - combustible%20disponible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- E-85 fuel
1, record 2, English, E%2D85%20fuel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-level ethanol blended alternative fuel. 1, record 2, English, - E%2D85%20fuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, E-85 ethanol blended fuel (a mixture of ethanol and gasoline) is manufactured and available in a range of concentrations from 65 per cent for cold climates (winter) up to 85 per cent ethanol content for warmer climates (summer). Only flex-fuel vehicles (equipped with an engine and fuel system that are compatible with E-85 fuel) can operate on this fuel, although they can also operate on gasoline or any combination of these two fuels. An E-85 identifier is usually located inside the fuel-filler door. 1, record 2, English, - E%2D85%20fuel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- E-eighty-five fuel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carburant E-85
1, record 2, French, carburant%20E%2D85
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carburant de remplacement ayant une grande concentration d’éthanol. 1, record 2, French, - carburant%20E%2D85
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, le carburant à l'éthanol E-85(un mélange d’essence et d’éthanol) est fabriqué et disponible en diverses concentrations d’éthanol allant de 65 p. 100 pour les climats plus froids(hiver) à 85 p. 100 pour les climats plus chauds(été). Seuls les véhicules polycarburants(équipés d’un moteur et d’un système d’alimentation compatibles avec l'éthanol E-85) peuvent utiliser ce carburant, bien qu'ils puissent également utiliser de l'essence ou toute combinaison de ces deux carburants. Un identificateur E-85 se trouve habituellement à l'intérieur du battant couvrant le bouchon d’essence. 1, record 2, French, - carburant%20E%2D85
Record 2, Key term(s)
- carburant E-quatre-vingt-cinq
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- E-10 fuel
1, record 3, English, E%2D10%20fuel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low-level ethanol blended fuel consisting of a blend of no more than 10 per cent ethanol and no less than 90 per cent gasoline. 1, record 3, English, - E%2D10%20fuel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, low-level ethanol blended fuel is manufactured and available in a range of concentrations from 5 per cent to 10 per cent ethanol content. 1, record 3, English, - E%2D10%20fuel
Record 3, Key term(s)
- E-ten fuel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carburant E-10
1, record 3, French, carburant%20E%2D10
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carburant à l’éthanol produisant de faibles émissions composé de 10 p. 100 d’éthanol et d’au moins 90 p. 100 d’essence. 1, record 3, French, - carburant%20E%2D10
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, ce type de carburant est fabriqué et disponible en diverses concentrations d’éthanol allant de 5 à 10 p. 100. 1, record 3, French, - carburant%20E%2D10
Record 3, Key term(s)
- carburant E-dix
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- petrodiesel
1, record 4, English, petrodiesel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- petroleum diesel 2, record 4, English, petroleum%20diesel
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Total fuel available per province was allocated to each mode (on-road, by vehicle technology classes, and off-road, railways and domestic marine as a whole) as per the percentage of total petrodiesel calculated ... 3, record 4, English, - petrodiesel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pétrodiesel
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9trodiesel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- diesel de pétrole 2, record 4, French, diesel%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La quantité totale de carburant disponible par province a été attribuée à chaque mode(véhicules routiers, classe de technologie de véhicule, véhicules hors route, transport ferroviaire et ensemble du transport maritime intérieur) selon le pourcentage de volume total de pétrodiesel calculé [...] 1, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9trodiesel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-04-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Aviation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- belly space available 1, record 5, English, belly%20space%20available
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Description: BELLY SPAV - maximum belly space available. Will show as maximum belly capacity unless restricted by fuel/passenger load. 1, record 5, English, - belly%20space%20available
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aviation commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capacité disponible en soute
1, record 5, French, capacit%C3%A9%20disponible%20en%20soute
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Description : BELLY SPAV(Belly Space Available)-Capacité maximale disponible en soute. Indique la capacité maximale en soute, sauf lorsqu'elle est limitée par le chargement carburant/passagers. 1, record 5, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20disponible%20en%20soute
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-07-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- usable fuel
1, record 6, English, usable%20fuel
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- useable fuel 2, record 6, English, useable%20fuel
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuel available for aircraft propulsion. 3, record 6, English, - usable%20fuel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usable fuel: Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 4, record 6, English, - usable%20fuel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- carburant utilisable
1, record 6, French, carburant%20utilisable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carburant disponible pour la planification de vol. 2, record 6, French, - carburant%20utilisable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 3, record 6, French, - carburant%20utilisable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Construction Methods
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- overflow detector 1, record 7, English, overflow%20detector
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To decrease fuel transfer problems, organizations must use equipment such as shut-off devices for fuel nozzles, overflow detectors and vapour escape prevention devices. 1, record 7, English, - overflow%20detector
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Procédés de construction
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de débordement
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bordement
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De l'équipement est disponible, et on doit s’en servir pour atténuer les problèmes survenant au cours du transbordement, notamment des dispositifs de fermeture pour les buses à carburant ou à combustible, les détecteurs de débordement et les dispositifs empêchant l'échappement des vapeurs. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bordement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-04-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- IFR reserves
1, record 8, English, IFR%20reserves
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The normal maximum range of the Dash 8 is to be 680 mi (1,100 km), it will be possible to extend this to 1,240 mi (2,000 km) with IFR reserves. 1, record 8, English, - IFR%20reserves
Record 8, Key term(s)
- IFR reserve
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réserves IFR
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9serves%20IFR
plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conçu pour assurer des liaisons d’une longueur maximale de 1100 km, mais capable le cas échéant de franchir des distances de 2000 km(avec réserves IFR), le Dash 8 sera équipé de turbopropulseurs Pratt [and] Whitney of Canada PT7A-2R de 1800 HP sur arbre au décollage, qui selon de Havilland, permettront dans le cas de parcours de 350 km de longueur, d’obtenir une consommation de carburant par siège-mille disponible inférieure de près de 40% à celle des biturbopropulseurs actuellement utilisés sur les avions commuter. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9serves%20IFR
Record 8, Key term(s)
- réserve IFR
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- usable engine injection fluid
1, record 9, English, usable%20engine%20injection%20fluid
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fluid, other than fuel, available for aircraft propulsion. 1, record 9, English, - usable%20engine%20injection%20fluid
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fluide d’injection moteur utilisable 1, record 9, French, fluide%20d%26rsquo%3Binjection%20moteur%20utilisable
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fluide, autre que carburant, disponible pour la propulsion. 1, record 9, French, - fluide%20d%26rsquo%3Binjection%20moteur%20utilisable
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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