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COMBUSTIBLE SUBSTITUTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Renewable Energy
- Transportation
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alternative fuel
1, record 1, English, alternative%20fuel
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- replacement fuel 2, record 1, English, replacement%20fuel
correct
- alternative transportation fuel 3, record 1, English, alternative%20transportation%20fuel
correct
- ATF 4, record 1, English, ATF
correct
- ATF 4, record 1, English, ATF
- substitute fuel 5, record 1, English, substitute%20fuel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... according to the [U.S. Environmental Protection Act] (EPACT), [alternative fuel] refers [to] methanol, denatured ethanol and other alcohols, separately or in mixtures of 85% by volume or more with gasoline or other fuels ..., hydrogen, fuels (other than alcohols) derived from "biological materials," electricity, neat biodiesel, or any other fuel determined to be "substantially not petroleum" and yielding "substantial energy security benefits and substantial environmental benefits." 6, record 1, English, - alternative%20fuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alternative fuel: term used at the Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada, and extracted from its 2001 Annual report. 7, record 1, English, - alternative%20fuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alternative fuel: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 8, record 1, English, - alternative%20fuel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergies renouvelables
- Transports
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carburant de remplacement
1, record 1, French, carburant%20de%20remplacement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carburant de substitution 2, record 1, French, carburant%20de%20substitution
correct, masculine noun
- carburant de rechange 3, record 1, French, carburant%20de%20rechange
masculine noun
- carburant alternatif 4, record 1, French, carburant%20alternatif
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- combustible de remplacement 5, record 1, French, combustible%20de%20remplacement
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- combustible de substitution 5, record 1, French, combustible%20de%20substitution
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- combustible alternatif 6, record 1, French, combustible%20alternatif
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diverses municipalités au Canada utilisent des autobus alimentés au gaz naturel, à l’éthanol et au méthanol, démontrant ainsi quotidiennement aux responsables des services de transport en commun, aux chauffeurs d’autobus et aux passagers que les carburants de remplacement satisfont aux normes de sécurité et de fiabilité du moteur diesel, mais à un moindre coût. 7, record 1, French, - carburant%20de%20remplacement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combustible de remplacement; combustible de substitution; combustible alternatif : Les expressions «carburant de remplacement» et «combustible de remplacement» sont parfois utilisées de façon interchangeable; cependant, ces unités terminologiques ne sont pas des synonymes exacts. Le terme carburant s’applique au secteur du transport. Le terme combustible est plus général. Par exemple, le charbon et le bois sont des combustibles pouvant servir à alimenter les fournaises. Le terme carburant ne s’applique pas aux fournaises, aux poêles à bois, mais plutôt aux automobiles, aux avions et aux fusées. 8, record 1, French, - carburant%20de%20remplacement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carburant de remplacement : terme en usage à l’Office de l’efficacité énergétique, Ressources naturelles Canada, et tiré de son rapport annuel de 2001. 9, record 1, French, - carburant%20de%20remplacement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
carburant de remplacement : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 10, record 1, French, - carburant%20de%20remplacement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía renovable
- Transporte
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- combustible alternativo
1, record 1, Spanish, combustible%20alternativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- combustible de sustitución 2, record 1, Spanish, combustible%20de%20sustituci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre los combustibles alternativos se destacan el gas natural, la electricidad y el hidrógeno. 3, record 1, Spanish, - combustible%20alternativo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El GNC [gas natural comprimido] es almacenado en cilindros a alta presión (200 bar o sea alrededor de 200 Kg/cm2) y puede usarse como combustible alternativo en cualquier vehículo alimentado a nafta con sistema a carburador o sistema de inyección. 4, record 1, Spanish, - combustible%20alternativo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Thermodynamics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuel saving effect 1, record 2, English, fuel%20saving%20effect
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Thermodynamique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- valeur de substitution de combustible
1, record 2, French, valeur%20de%20substitution%20de%20combustible
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capacité de remplacement de combustible 1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20remplacement%20de%20combustible
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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