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E85 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- White Products (Petroleum)
- Biomass Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- super ethanol
1, record 1, English, super%20ethanol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- superethanol 2, record 1, English, superethanol
correct
- premium ethanol 3, record 1, English, premium%20ethanol
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fuel composed primarily of ethanol and to which premium gasoline is added. 4, record 1, English, - super%20ethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Superethanol is usually composecd of 85% ethanol and 15% premium gasoline (E85). 4, record 1, English, - super%20ethanol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits blancs (Pétrole)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- super éthanol
1, record 1, French, super%20%C3%A9thanol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- superéthanol 2, record 1, French, super%C3%A9thanol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carburant composé très majoritairement d’éthanol auquel est ajouté du supercarburant. 3, record 1, French, - super%20%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On entend par super éthanol, un carburant automobile composé d’un mélange d’essence et d’éthanol. Compte tenu des spécifications techniques et des obligations légales, la proportion d’éthanol contenu dans le mélange peut varier entre 70 % l’hiver et 85 % l’été. 4, record 1, French, - super%20%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le super-éthanol est généralement constitué de 85 % d’éthanol et 15 % de supercarburant(E85). 5, record 1, French, - super%20%C3%A9thanol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 85 percent ethanol blend
1, record 2, English, 85%20percent%20ethanol%20blend
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- E85 2, record 2, English, E85
correct
- E-85 3, record 2, English, E%2D85
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 85% ethanol blend 4, record 2, English, 85%25%20ethanol%20blend
correct
- E85 2, record 2, English, E85
correct
- E-85 3, record 2, English, E%2D85
correct
- E85 2, record 2, English, E85
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. 5, record 2, English, - 85%20percent%20ethanol%20blend
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a clean-burning, domestically produced, renewable fuel that contributes to decreased dependence on imported oil. Automobiles called flexible fuel vehicles are designed to run on E85. 3, record 2, English, - 85%20percent%20ethanol%20blend
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éthanol 85
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9thanol%2085
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- E85 2, record 2, French, E85
correct, masculine noun
- E-85 1, record 2, French, E%2D85
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mélange d’éthanol et d’essence(éthanol 85 % et 15 % d’essence) produit un carburant de remplacement appelé E85, qui est utilisé dans les véhicules à carburant flexible, et sont mis à la disposition des constructeurs automobiles américains et étrangers. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9thanol%2085
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Comme carburant, l’éthanol 85 est beaucoup plus écologique que l’essence, qui contribue largement aux changements climatiques. On estime qu’un litre de bio-éthanol substitué à un litre d’essence permet de réduire de 70 % l’accumulation dans l’atmosphère du dioxyde de carbone, un gaz à effet de serre. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9thanol%2085
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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