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COMBUSTIBLE BRUT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- petroleum product
1, record 1, English, petroleum%20product
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Petroleum product means, other than an allied petroleum product, a single hydrocarbon or a mixture of at least 70% hydrocarbons by volume, refined from crude oil, with or without additives, that is used or could be used as a fuel, lubricant or power transmitter, and includes used oil, but does not include propane, paint and solvents. 2, record 1, English, - petroleum%20product
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- produit pétrolier
1, record 1, French, produit%20p%C3%A9trolier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure ou mélange renfermant en volume au moins 70 % d’hydrocarbures, autre qu'un produit apparenté, résultant du raffinage du pétrole brut, contenant ou non des additifs, qui sert ou pourrait servir de combustible, de lubrifiant ou de fluide d’entraînement, à l'exclusion du propane, des peintures et des solvants. 2, record 1, French, - produit%20p%C3%A9trolier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Est assimilée au produit pétrolier l’huile usée. 2, record 1, French, - produit%20p%C3%A9trolier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
produit pétrolier : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Environnement et droit» et reproduit avec l’autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l’Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 1, French, - produit%20p%C3%A9trolier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primary fuel
1, record 2, English, primary%20fuel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For primary fuels (crude oil, coal and natural gas), the stock change data have been adjusted to account for inter-product transfers, stock variation and other adjustments, and are then transformed to other fuels to determine the apparent consumption values. 1, record 2, English, - primary%20fuel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- combustible primaire
1, record 2, French, combustible%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les combustibles primaires(pétrole brut, charbon et gaz naturel), les données sur les changements des stocks ont été rajustées pour tenir compte des transferts entre les produits, de la variation des stocks et d’autres corrections, et elles ont été transformées pour d’autres combustibles afin de déterminer la consommation apparente du combustible. 1, record 2, French, - combustible%20primaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aliphatic or Acyclic Hydrocarbons
- Chemistry
- Pollutants
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- propane
1, record 3, English, propane
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dimethyl methane 2, record 3, English, dimethyl%20methane
correct
- dimethylmethane 3, record 3, English, dimethylmethane
correct
- propyl hydride 4, record 3, English, propyl%20hydride
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy, colorless, gaseous petroleum hydrocarbon gas of the paraffin series, used as a solvent, refrigerant, and chemical intermediate. 5, record 3, English, - propane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Propane [has been cleared] for use in combination with octafluorocyclobutane as a spray propellant and aerating agent for foamed and sprayed foods. 6, record 3, English, - propane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propane gas: A descriptive term; propane is a gas at ordinary atmospheric conditions but it can be liquefied under pressure. 7, record 3, English, - propane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H8 or CH3CH2CH3 7, record 3, English, - propane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
propane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record; term adopted by Environment Canada, used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 7, record 3, English, - propane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Propane gas. 7, record 3, English, - propane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrocarbures aliphatiques ou acycliques
- Chimie
- Agents de pollution
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- propane
1, record 3, French, propane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- diméthyl méthane 2, record 3, French, dim%C3%A9thyl%20m%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- diméthylméthane 2, record 3, French, dim%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- hydrure de propyle 2, record 3, French, hydrure%20de%20propyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure aliphatique saturé à chaîne linéaire, extrait des gaz naturels et des résidus du pétrole. 3, record 3, French, - propane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le propane [...] est gazeux à la température ordinaire, il se solidifie à-189 °C et bout à-45 °C; il se rencontre dans le pétrole brut et surtout dans les gaz de cracking. Son point d’ébullition permet de le liquéfier facilement et de l'utiliser en bouteilles sous pression comme combustible de chauffage, de découpage et de soudage à la flamme. 4, record 3, French, - propane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le propane est considéré comme un gaz à effet de serre mineur. 5, record 3, French, - propane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H8 ou CH3CH2CH3 6, record 3, French, - propane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
propane : forme recommandée par l’UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche; terme retenu par Environnement Canada, utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 6, record 3, French, - propane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Gaz propane. 6, record 3, French, - propane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrocarburos alifáticos o acíclicos
- Química
- Agentes contaminantes
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- propano
1, record 3, Spanish, propano
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Pollutants
- Water Pollution
- Petrochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- persistent oil
1, record 4, English, persistent%20oil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'eau
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hydrocarbure persistant
1, record 4, French, hydrocarbure%20persistant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Hydrocarbure] qui peut être un pétrole brut, un combustible liquide ou une huile de graissage, un combustible liquide ou une huile lourde pour diesel qui persiste dans l'environnement. 1, record 4, French, - hydrocarbure%20persistant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-07-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
- Solid Fuel Heating
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
- Biomass Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- raw fuel
1, record 5, English, raw%20fuel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- run-of-mine fuel 2, record 5, English, run%2Dof%2Dmine%20fuel
see observation
- fuel as mined 3, record 5, English, fuel%20as%20mined
see observation
- as-mined fuel 4, record 5, English, as%2Dmined%20fuel
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fuel which is used in the form in which it is mined or obtained; for example, coal, lignite, peat, wood, mineral oil, natural gas. 5, record 5, English, - raw%20fuel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "run-of-mine fuel", "fuel as mined" and "as-mined fuel" are used only for coal and lignite. 6, record 5, English, - raw%20fuel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
- Chauffage aux combustibles solides
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- combustible brut
1, record 5, French, combustible%20brut
correct, 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 2005-09-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- diesel fuel oil
1, record 6, English, diesel%20fuel%20oil
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Biodiesel fuel" means a biodegradable, combustible liquid fuel derived from vegetable oils or animal fats that meets American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) specifications D6751 and is suitable for blending with diesel fuel oil for use in internal combustion diesel engines. 1, record 6, English, - diesel%20fuel%20oil
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- huile combustible pour diesel
1, record 6, French, huile%20combustible%20pour%20diesel
see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- diesel et mazout 2, record 6, French, diesel%20et%20mazout
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La BTDEE [Bulletin trimestriel-disponibilité et écoulement d’énergie] présente des estimations de la consommation de charbon, de pétrole brut, de gaz naturel, de liquides du gaz naturel(LGN) d’usine à gaz, d’électricité, de vapeur, de coke, de gaz de four à coke, [...] de kérosène et de pétrole de chauffage, d’huile combustible pour diesel, de coke de pétrole [...] 1, record 6, French, - huile%20combustible%20pour%20diesel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 3, record 6, French, - huile%20combustible%20pour%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, - huile%20combustible%20pour%20diesel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-01-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fuel petroleum products
1, record 7, English, fuel%20petroleum%20products
plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The other operating costs shortfall in aviation is divided ... for ...; part and accessories ... and fuel petroleum products ... 1, record 7, English, - fuel%20petroleum%20products
Record 7, Key term(s)
- fuel petroleum product
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carburants pétroliers
1, record 7, French, carburants%20p%C3%A9troliers
masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- carburants dérivés du pétrole 1, record 7, French, carburants%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9s%20du%20p%C3%A9trole
masculine noun, plural
- carburants à base de pétrole 1, record 7, French, carburants%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
masculine noun, plural
- produits pétroliers utilisés comme carburants 1, record 7, French, produits%20p%C3%A9troliers%20utilis%C3%A9s%20comme%20carburants
masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carburant :Combustible fournissant l'énergie d’un moteur thermique. [...] Les carburants sont, dans leur version classique, des mélanges d’hydrocarbures issus des opérations de raffinage et de transformation du pétrole brut [...] 2, record 7, French, - carburants%20p%C3%A9troliers
Record 7, Key term(s)
- carburant pétrolier
- carburant dérivé du pétrole
- carburant à base de pétrole
- produit pétrolier utilisé comme carburant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-11-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fuel Heating
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- raw coal feeder 1, record 8, English, raw%20coal%20feeder
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Direct-fired System. ... Equipment included: The raw coal feeder, the air-swept pulverizer, the exhauster or primary air fan ... piping, valves, and burner. ... Storage Systems. ... equipment included ....: Raw coal feeder.... 2, record 8, English, - raw%20coal%20feeder
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage aux combustibles solides
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- trémie à charbon brut
1, record 8, French, tr%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20charbon%20brut
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- alimentateur doseur de charbon brut 2, record 8, French, alimentateur%20doseur%20de%20charbon%20brut
proposal, masculine noun
- alimentateur de charbon brut 2, record 8, French, alimentateur%20de%20charbon%20brut
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Sur schéma] Fil. 7 - modes d’alimentation d’un brûleur à charbon pulvérisé. 1, record 8, French, - tr%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20charbon%20brut
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Alimentateur doseur. Le plus souvent les dispositifs d’alimentation qui sont placés en tête, entre une goulotte qui reçoit le charbon brut et le broyeur, afin d’assurer la régularité du débit thermique, comportent une vis, une bande transporteuse actionnée par un groupe moto-variateur ou un transporteur de type Redler. 1, record 8, French, - tr%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20charbon%20brut
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Alimentateurs de combustible brut. Ils ont pour but de prélever le combustible de la trémie de stockage et d’alimenter les appareils de fragmentation. Leur débit est assujetti au fonctionnement de l'appareil de fragmentation ou à la charge du générateur. 3, record 8, French, - tr%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20charbon%20brut
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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