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COMBUSTIBLE MINERAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coal
1, record 1, English, coal
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- black diamond 2, record 1, English, black%20diamond
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A black, combustible, mineral solid resulting from the partial decomposition of vegetable matter ... over a period of millions of years ... 3, record 1, English, - coal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coal: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory and the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 4, record 1, English, - coal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charbon
1, record 1, French, charbon
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- houille 2, record 1, French, houille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustible minéral fossile solide, provenant de végétaux ayant subi, au cours des temps géologiques, une transformation lui conférant un grand pouvoir calorifique. 3, record 1, French, - charbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Houille s’emploie surtout dans le langage didactique; dans le langage courant, on lui préfère charbon employé absolument, la houille étant le meilleur des charbons naturels qu’on utilise de préférence à tout autre. 4, record 1, French, - charbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charbon : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l’inventaire de carbone noir et de l’Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 5, record 1, French, - charbon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
- Explotación de lignito, grafito y carbón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hulla
1, record 1, Spanish, hulla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carbón 2, record 1, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustible fósil formado por carbono amorfo elemental con cantidades variables de hidrocarburos, compuestos complejos orgánicos y sustancias inorgánicas. El polvo es muy tóxico por inhalación. Inflamable. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hulla
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Algunos califican de hulla a todo carbón mineral, otros excluyen a la antracita de esa denominación genérica. Más racional parece la clasificación que tiene en cuenta el estado de fosilización de la materia vegetal de que constan esos combustibles fósiles y que califica de antracita al más viejo (y que más carbono contiene), de lignito al más reciente (cuya hullificación no es aún completa), de turba a un carbón que todavía se está elaborando y de hulla todos los que, intermediarios entre la antracita y el lignito, constituyen las variedades comunes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hulla
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mineral fuel
1, record 2, English, mineral%20fuel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A carbonaceous fuel mixed or stripped from the earth, such as petroleum, coal, peat, shale oil, or tar sands. 2, record 2, English, - mineral%20fuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... coal and petroleum (the so-called mineral fuels) ... belong to the mineral kingdom but are non-crystalline and not necessarily formed by inorganic processes. 3, record 2, English, - mineral%20fuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note that coal, oil and natural gas are primary energy sources which are extracted from the earth (fossil fuels). Natural uranium is also a primary energy source extracted from the earth but does not come from the decomposition of organisms (mineral fuel). 4, record 2, English, - mineral%20fuel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- combustible minéral
1, record 2, French, combustible%20min%C3%A9ral
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 principaux combustibles sont le bois, la houille, le pétrole et le gaz naturel. À l’exception du bois, tous ces combustibles sont classés comme combustibles minéraux, parce qu’ils sont extraits de formations rocheuses, mais ils ne constituent pas des minéraux [...] 2, record 2, French, - combustible%20min%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gîtes d’origine chimico-biologique. À ce type appartiennent les combustibles minéraux (houille, pétrole), les minerais de fer oolithique et les gisements de phosphates sédimentaires [...] 3, record 2, French, - combustible%20min%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le calcaire, le granite, le basalte sont des roches aussi bien que l’argile, le sable, et les combustibles minéraux tels la houille, le pétrole et même les hydrocarbures gazeux. 4, record 2, French, - combustible%20min%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- energy mineral
1, record 3, English, energy%20mineral
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Energy minerals [include] coal, natural gas, oil, [and] uranium ... 2, record 3, English, - energy%20mineral
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- minéral à vocation énergétique
1, record 3, French, min%C3%A9ral%20%C3%A0%20vocation%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- minéral énergétique 2, record 3, French, min%C3%A9ral%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- combustible minéral énergétique 3, record 3, French, combustible%20min%C3%A9ral%20%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] nous avons inclus l’uranium, dont la vocation est énergétique. 4, record 3, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20%C3%A0%20vocation%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Combustibles minéraux : «Énergétiques» : Fluides : liquide : pétrole; gazeux : gaz naturel. Solides : uranium; charbon, lignites; schistes bitumineux. 4, record 3, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20%C3%A0%20vocation%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Various Metal Ores
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nonfuel mineral
1, record 4, English, nonfuel%20mineral
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chrysotile asbestos accounts for about 1.5% of the value of Canadian nonfuel mineral production. 2, record 4, English, - nonfuel%20mineral
Record 4, Key term(s)
- non-fuel mineral
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- minéral non combustible
1, record 4, French, min%C3%A9ral%20non%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minerales varios (Minas metálicas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mineral no combustible 1, record 4, Spanish, mineral%20no%20combustible
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
- Economic Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- percentage of combustible matter
1, record 5, English, percentage%20of%20combustible%20matter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The more mature coals having a lower water content and a higher percentage of combustible matter than the less mature coals. 1, record 5, English, - percentage%20of%20combustible%20matter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
- Géologie économique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pourcentage combustible
1, record 5, French, pourcentage%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À partir des teneurs en CO et CO2, ainsi que du débit du gaz, il est possible de calculer la quantité totale de carbone brûlé au cours d’une [certaine] expérience; cette quantité rapportée à 100 g de support minéral définit le «pourcentage combustible» qui dépend des conditions opératoires et des caractéristiques de l'huile et de la matrice. 1, record 5, French, - pourcentage%20combustible
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- solid mineral fuel 1, record 6, English, solid%20mineral%20fuel
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- combustible minéral solide 1, record 6, French, combustible%20min%C3%A9ral%20solide
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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