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EMISSION CO [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Air Pollution
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- CO2 equivalent emission
1, record 1, English, CO2%20equivalent%20emission
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CO2-eq emission 1, record 1, English, CO2%2Deq%20emission
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] CO2 equivalent (CO2-eq) emission [is the] amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emission that would cause the same integrated radiative forcing or temperature change, over a given time horizon, as an emitted amount of a greenhouse gas (GHG) or a mixture of GHGs. 2, record 1, English, - CO2%20equivalent%20emission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CO2 equivalent emission: written CO2 equivalent emission. 3, record 1, English, - CO2%20equivalent%20emission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CO2-eq emission: written CO2-eq emission. 3, record 1, English, - CO2%20equivalent%20emission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'air
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- émission en équivalent CO2
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9mission%20en%20%C3%A9quivalent%20CO2
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L']émission en équivalent CO2</sub> [est la] quantité de dioxyde de carbone émis qui provoquerait le même forçage radiatif intégré ou la même variation de la température, à un horizon temporel donné, que le volume d’émission d’un gaz à effet de serre(GES) ou d’un mélange de ces gaz. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9mission%20en%20%C3%A9quivalent%20CO2
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
émission en équivalent CO2 : s’écrit émission en équivalent CO2</sub>. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9mission%20en%20%C3%A9quivalent%20CO2
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soil inorganic carbon
1, record 2, English, soil%20inorganic%20carbon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soil inorganic carbon consists of mineral forms of carbon often found in arid areas. 1, record 2, English, - soil%20inorganic%20carbon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carbone inorganique du sol
1, record 2, French, carbone%20inorganique%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le carbone inorganique du sol devrait également être pris en compte dans le bilan en carbone, particulièrement dans les zones arides, car sa dissolution peut être une source importante d’émission de CO2</sub> et sa précipitation secondaire peut contribuer à l'atténuation du changement climatique. 1, record 2, French, - carbone%20inorganique%20du%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Welding - Various Processes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- CO2 welding
1, record 3, English, CO2%20welding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are four basic welding processes: oxyacetylene; electric arc welding, commonly referred to as stick arc welding; gas metal arc welding, sometimes referred to as MIG or CO2 welding; and gas tungsten arc welding, commonly referred to as TIG or heliarc. 2, record 3, English, - CO2%20welding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CO2 welding: CO2 welding. 3, record 3, English, - CO2%20welding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de soudage divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soudage CO2
1, record 3, French, soudage%20CO2
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soudage CO2</sub>. [Les] lasers CO2</sub> [...] forment une classe de dispositifs très diversifiée. Ce sont des lasers à gaz dits moléculaires, car ils mettent en œuvre les niveaux de vitration-rotation de molécules de CO2</sub> dans un mélange d’azote et d’hélium à basse pression [...] Les molécules d’azote excitées par une décharge électrique et, par collisions inélastiques, transfèrent l'énergie acquise aux molécules de CO2</sub> qui sont l'objet de l'émission stimulée. L'hélium n’ a qu'un rôle thermique, mais non moins important. 1, record 3, French, - soudage%20CO2
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carbon dioxide emission
1, record 4, English, carbon%20dioxide%20emission
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- CO2 emission 1, record 4, English, CO2%20emission
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CO2 emission: CO2 emission. 2, record 4, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20emission
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carbon dioxide emission; CO2 emission: terms standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 2, record 4, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20emission
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- émission de dioxyde de carbone
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9mission%20de%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- émission de CO2 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9mission%20de%20CO2
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
émission de CO2 :émission de CO2</sub>. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9mission%20de%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
émission de dioxyde de carbone; émission de CO2 : termes normalisés par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d’inventaire national. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9mission%20de%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-11-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Climate Change
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- process CO2 emission
1, record 5, English, process%20CO2%20emission
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Process CO2 emissions can come from the combustion of the process off-gas (fuel gas) as fuel or from flaring of over-pressured process streams. 1, record 5, English, - process%20CO2%20emission
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
process CO2 emission. 2, record 5, English, - process%20CO2%20emission
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Changements climatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- émission de CO2 issue de procédés
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9mission%20de%20CO2%20issue%20de%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9s
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les émissions de CO2 issues de procédés peuvent provenir de la combustion des rejets gazeux des procédés (gaz combustibles) sous forme de combustible ou du brûlage par torchère de flux de procédés surpressurisés. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9mission%20de%20CO2%20issue%20de%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9s
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
émission de CO2</sub> issue de procédés. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9mission%20de%20CO2%20issue%20de%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vapour extraction
1, record 6, English, vapour%20extraction
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- VAPEX 2, record 6, English, VAPEX
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- vapor extraction 3, record 6, English, vapor%20extraction
correct
- VAPEX 3, record 6, English, VAPEX
correct
- VAPEX 3, record 6, English, VAPEX
- vaporized extraction 4, record 6, English, vaporized%20extraction
- VAPEX 5, record 6, English, VAPEX
correct
- VAPEX 5, record 6, English, VAPEX
- steam extraction 6, record 6, English, steam%20extraction
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-thermal recovery method which uses gaseous solvents to increase oil recovery. 7, record 6, English, - vapour%20extraction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vapex (vapor extraction) is a relatively new process for the recovery of heavy oil and bitumen that involves the injection of a vaporized solvent to reduce the viscosity of the oil. The diluted oil is then allowed to drain into a production well under the influence of gravity. It is a potentially economic process that can be applied to reservoirs that are not suitable for thermal recovery method. In addition, the process has the potential to sequester greenhouse gases, and is capable of in situ upgrading of heavy oil. 3, record 6, English, - vapour%20extraction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The VAPEX process uses saturated hydrocarbon solvent vapour (ethane, propane or butane) in conjunction with horizontal wells to mobilize and recover viscous oils and bitumens from hydrocarbon deposits in which the bottom water zone (aquifer) is used to deliver the solvent vapour to the base of the reservoir. The process involves injecting a hydrocarbon solvent into the reservoir along with a displacement gas to mobilize the hydrocarbons in the reservoir and move them toward the production well. 8, record 6, English, - vapour%20extraction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
In situ steam extraction. With this process, hot air and steam are injected into the ground through drillholes. Volatile organics are stripped from soil and groundwater and collected at the surface for treatment. 6, record 6, English, - vapour%20extraction
Record 6, Key term(s)
- vapourized extraction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- extraction à la vapeur
1, record 6, French, extraction%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- VAPEX 2, record 6, French, VAPEX
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- injection de vapeur de solvants 3, record 6, French, injection%20de%20vapeur%20de%20solvants
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Northstar Energy Corporation développera et testera une nouvelle technologie de récupération connue sous le nom d’extraction à la vapeur, ou VAPEX, qui a le potentiel de bonifier la rentabilité de la production d’huile lourde tout en diminuant drastiquement les émissions de dioxide de carbone(CO2</sub>). [...] Ce projet fait fond sur un investissement consenti par PTC en 1998 pour développer le système de drainage par gravité à l'aide de vapeur(SDGV) pour extraire des huiles lourdes. Tout comme le système SDGV, le procédé VAPEX utilisera deux puits horizontaux pour récupérer l'huile lourde. Toutefois, ce nouveau procédé utilise un solvant plutôt que la vapeur, ce qui élimine le besoin de brûler du carburant,(habituellement du gaz naturel) pour créer de la vapeur et réduit ainsi l'émission de gaz. De plus, le solvant utilisé dans le procédé VAPEX peut être réutilisé. Avec le procédé VAPEX, les solvants vaporisés sont injectés dans le réservoir par un puits horizontal. Le solvant dilue le bitume, ce qui en réduit la viscosité et permet à l'huile d’être drainé vers les puits de production par gravité. 4, record 6, French, - extraction%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le VAPEX est un procédé équivalent au SAGD («steam-assisted gravity drainage», «drainage par gravité à l’aide de vapeur») dans lequel la vapeur d’eau est remplacée par un hydrocarbure injecté sous forme vapeur, en général du propane ou du naphta (coupe de pétrole proche du nonane). L’intérêt d’injecter cet hydrocarbure est d’éviter l’utilisation d’eau sous forme vapeur qui pose des problèmes environnementaux et nécessite une séparation coûteuse au niveau de la production. L’inconvénient du VAPEX est d’injecter un fluide qui coûte cher, qu’il est donc impératif de récupérer. Des essais pilotes doivent être réalisés pour vérifier que cela est possible. [Source : Institut français du pétrole, 2002.] 5, record 6, French, - extraction%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
injection de vapeur de solvants : Équivalent proposé par une terminologue, Compagnie Pétrolière Impériale Ltée, en 1994; le terme «extraction à la vapeur» s’est répandu depuis. 6, record 6, French, - extraction%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-03-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- partial oxidation in the presence of oxygen 1, record 7, English, partial%20oxidation%20in%20the%20presence%20of%20oxygen
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fuel can be converted into synthesis gas, a mix of CO and H, either by steam reforming (natural gas) in the presence of water, or by partial oxidation in the presence of oxygen. The CO in the mix reacts with the water during the shift conversion stage to form CO2 and hydrogen. Thus, the CO2 is separated from the hydrogen under good conditions (precombustion capture) and the hydrogen can be used to produce energy (electricity or heat) without emitting CO2. 1, record 7, English, - partial%20oxidation%20in%20the%20presence%20of%20oxygen
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- oxydation partielle en présence d’oxygène
1, record 7, French, oxydation%20partielle%20en%20pr%C3%A9sence%20d%26rsquo%3Boxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technique de précombustion-Avec ce type de procédé, l'objectif est de capturer le carbone avant combustion, lors du processus de fabrication du combustible : il est converti en entrée d’installation en gaz de synthèse, un mélange de monoxyde de carbone et d’hydrogène. La technique utilisée est soit le vaporeformage de gaz naturel en présence d’eau, soit l'oxydation partielle en présence d’oxygène. Le CO, présent dans le mélange, réagit avec l'eau pour former du CO2</sub> et de l'hydrogène. Le CO2</sub> est alors séparé de l'hydrogène qui peut être utilisé pour produire de l'énergie sans émission de CO2</sub>. 2, record 7, French, - oxydation%20partielle%20en%20pr%C3%A9sence%20d%26rsquo%3Boxyg%C3%A8ne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Labelling (Packaging)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Industrial Standardization
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- car labelling 1, record 8, English, car%20labelling
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- car labeling
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
- Mesures antipollution
- Normalisation industrielle
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- étiquetage des émissions de CO2
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9tiquetage%20des%20%C3%A9missions%20de%20CO2
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- étiquetage CO2 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9tiquetage%20CO2
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affichage obligatoire, sur les sites d’exposition ou de vente d’automobiles, du niveau d’émission de dioxyde de carbone(CO2</sub>) lié à la consommation de carburant d’un véhicule par kilomètre parcouru. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9tiquetage%20des%20%C3%A9missions%20de%20CO2
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étiquetage des émissions de CO2; étiquetage CO2 : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 février 2009. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9tiquetage%20des%20%C3%A9missions%20de%20CO2
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-04-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Climate Change
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- assigned amount unit
1, record 9, English, assigned%20amount%20unit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- AAU 1, record 9, English, AAU
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assigned amount unit (AAU). This represents a unit issued out of a country's initial assigned amount and designated as an assigned amount unit (or AAU), expressed as a tonne of CO2-equivalent, by the Registry or an overseas registry of a country listed in Annex B of the Kyoto Protocol. 2, record 9, English, - assigned%20amount%20unit
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Emissions trading enables Annex I Parties to acquire assigned amount units (AAUs) from other Annex I Parties that are able to more easily reduce emissions. 3, record 9, English, - assigned%20amount%20unit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Mesures antipollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- unité de quantité attribuée
1, record 9, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20quantit%C3%A9%20attribu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- UQA 1, record 9, French, UQA
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
unités de quantité attribuées : Unités transférables mesurées en tonnes de Co2</sub> équivalentes attribuées à un pays de l'annexe B, dont le total est égal à l'objectif d’émission du pays en vertu du Protocole de Kyoto. 2, record 9, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20quantit%C3%A9%20attribu%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le Canada, la quantité visée par les UQA pour la première période d’engagement équivaut à 94 pour 100 de ses émissions de 1990 multipliés par cinq (représentant les cinq années de cette période). Pour se conformer au Protocole de Kyoto, il faut que la quantité totale correspondant aux unités de quantités attribuées (UQA), aux unités de réduction des émissions (URE), aux réductions d’émissions certifiées (REC) et aux unités de suppression (US) détenues par le Canada soit égale ou supérieure à ses émissions au cours de la période 2008-2012. 2, record 9, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20quantit%C3%A9%20attribu%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Cambio climático
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de la cantidad atribuida
1, record 9, Spanish, unidad%20de%20la%20cantidad%20atribuida
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UCA 1, record 9, Spanish, UCA
feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-01-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Intergovernmental Bodies and Committees
- Climate Change
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- European Climate Exchange
1, record 10, English, European%20Climate%20Exchange
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- ECX 2, record 10, English, ECX
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The European Climate Exchange is a subsidiary of the Chicago Climate Exchange that manages sales and marketing of environmental instruments in Europe. More specifically, these are ECX Carbon Financial Instruments (ECX CFIS), which are listed on the International Petroleum Exchange (IPE) (the name has now been changed to ICE). The European Climate Exchange provides spot contracts and futures contracts under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme. 3, record 10, English, - European%20Climate%20Exchange
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités intergouvernementaux
- Changements climatiques
- Mesures antipollution
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Bourse européenne du carbone
1, record 10, French, Bourse%20europ%C3%A9enne%20du%20carbone
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Bourse européenne du CO2 2, record 10, French, Bourse%20europ%C3%A9enne%20du%20CO2
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Bourse européenne du CO2</sub> est ouverte. L'Union européenne a lancé, le 1er janvier, le premier marché international des droits d’émission du CO2</sub>, une bourse destinée à permettre aux entreprises des vingt-cinq États membres de réduire à moindre coût leurs émissions de gaz à l'origine du changement climatique. La Bourse européenne du carbone est entièrement électronique. Y seront vendus et achetés des droits d’émettre du CO2</sub> et cinq autres gaz à effet de serre. Le système fait partie des «mécanismes de flexibilité» prévus par le Protocole de Kyoto pour faciliter la tâche des pays industriels qui doivent diminuer leurs rejets de gaz réchauffant l'atmosphère [...] Les acteurs du marché ne sont pas les entreprises, mais leurs sites de production(ateliers, usines), qui peuvent être multiples. 2, record 10, French, - Bourse%20europ%C3%A9enne%20du%20carbone
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CO2. 3, record 10, French, - Bourse%20europ%C3%A9enne%20du%20carbone
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- energy without CO2 emission
1, record 11, English, energy%20without%20CO2%20emission
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- carbon-emission-free energy 2, record 11, English, carbon%2Demission%2Dfree%20energy
correct
- CO2 emission-free energy 1, record 11, English, CO2%20emission%2Dfree%20energy
correct
- carbon dioxide-emission-free energy 3, record 11, English, carbon%20dioxide%2Demission%2Dfree%20energy
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] unless climate sensitivity is low and acceptable amounts of climate change are high, climate stabilization will require a massive transition to CO2 emission-free energy technologies. 4, record 11, English, - energy%20without%20CO2%20emission
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CO2 5, record 11, English, - energy%20without%20CO2%20emission
Record 11, Key term(s)
- energy without carbon dioxide emission
- energy without carbon emission
- CO2 emission free energy
- carbon emission free energy
- carbon dioxide emission free energy
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- énergie sans émission de CO2
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9nergie%20sans%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20CO2
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- énergie sans émission de dioxyde de carbone 2, record 11, French, %C3%A9nergie%20sans%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
feminine noun
- énergie sans émission de gaz carbonique 3, record 11, French, %C3%A9nergie%20sans%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20gaz%20carbonique
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technique de précombustion-Avec ce type de procédé, l'objectif est de capturer le carbone avant combustion, lors du processus de fabrication du combustible : il est converti en entrée d’installation en gaz synthèse, un mélange de monoxyde de carbone et d’hydrogène. La technique utilisée est soit le vaporeformage de gaz naturel en présence d’eau soit l'oxydation partielle en présence d’oxygène. Le CO, présent dans le mélange, réagit avec l'eau pour former du CO2</sub> et de l'hydrogène. Le CO2</sub> est alors séparé de l'hydrogène qui peut être utilisé pour produire de l'énergie sans émission de CO2</sub>. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20sans%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20CO2
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CO2 4, record 11, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20sans%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20CO2
Record 11, Key term(s)
- énergie sans émission de carbone
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2005-06-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- transitional low emission vehicle
1, record 12, English, transitional%20low%20emission%20vehicle
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- TLEV 1, record 12, English, TLEV
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TLEV. Stands for "Transitional Low Emission Vehicle" ... In order to be certified as TLEVs, vehicles must meet stringent emission levels for non-methane organic gases (NMOG), oxides of nitrogen, and carbon monoxide (CO) on emissions certification tests. 2, record 12, English, - transitional%20low%20emission%20vehicle
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de transition à faibles émissions
1, record 12, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20transition%20%C3%A0%20faibles%20%C3%A9missions
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- véhicule peu polluant de transition 2, record 12, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20peu%20polluant%20de%20transition
correct, masculine noun
- VPPT 2, record 12, French, VPPT
correct, masculine noun
- VPPT 2, record 12, French, VPPT
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour être certifiés VPPT, les véhicules doivent respecter des normes rigoureuses en ce qui a trait aux niveaux d’émission de gaz organiques non méthaniques, d’oxydes d’azote(Nox) et de monoxyde de carbone(CO) lors d’essais de certification. 2, record 12, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20transition%20%C3%A0%20faibles%20%C3%A9missions
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2005-06-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- ultra low emission vehicle
1, record 13, English, ultra%20low%20emission%20vehicle
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- ULEV 1, record 13, English, ULEV
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- ultra low emissions vehicle 2, record 13, English, ultra%20low%20emissions%20vehicle
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle certified by the California Air Resources Board to have emissions from zero to 50,000 miles no higher than 0.04 grams/mile (g/mi) of non-methane organic gases, 1.7 g/mi of carbon monoxide, and 0.2 g/mi of nitrogen oxides. 3, record 13, English, - ultra%20low%20emission%20vehicle
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- véhicule très peu polluant
1, record 13, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20tr%C3%A8s%20peu%20polluant
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- VTPP 2, record 13, French, VTPP
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour être certifiés VTPP, les véhicules doivent respecter des normes rigoureuses en ce qui a trait aux niveaux d’émission de gaz organiques non méthaniques, d’oxydes d’azote(Nox) et de monoxyde de carbone(CO) lors d’essais de certification. 2, record 13, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20tr%C3%A8s%20peu%20polluant
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2005-06-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- low emission vehicle
1, record 14, English, low%20emission%20vehicle
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- LEV 1, record 14, English, LEV
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In order to be certified as LEVs, vehicles must meet stringent emission levels for non-methane organic gases (NMOG), oxides of nitrogen, and carbon monoxide (CO) on emissions certification tests. 2, record 14, English, - low%20emission%20vehicle
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- véhicule produisant peu d’émissions
1, record 14, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20produisant%20peu%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9missions
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- VPE 1, record 14, French, VPE
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- véhicule peu polluant 2, record 14, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20peu%20polluant
correct, masculine noun
- VPP 2, record 14, French, VPP
correct, masculine noun
- VPP 2, record 14, French, VPP
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour être certifiés VPP, les véhicules doivent respecter des normes rigoureuses en ce qui a trait aux niveaux d’émission de gaz organiques non méthaniques, d’oxydes d’azote(NOx) et de monoxyde de carbone(CO) lors des essais de certification. 2, record 14, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20produisant%20peu%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9missions
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2003-05-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- microbial electrode
1, record 15, English, microbial%20electrode
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of biochemical electrodes having bio-specificity has been attracting considerable attention recently for the checking or control of concentrations of metabolites in body fluids. This bio-specificity is based on enzyme, and immobilized enzymes are used in many cases. These electrodes are suitable for the measurement of substrates, coenzymes, or inhibitors of an enzyme, and are called "enzyme electrodes" or "microbial electrodes" when microbial cells are used. 2, record 15, English, - microbial%20electrode
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- électrode microbienne
1, record 15, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20microbienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les électrodes microbiennes [...] sont composées d’une partie contenant des bactéries immobilisées ou libres(mais alors retenues par une membrane semi-perméable), associée à une électrode permettant de déceler les variations de l'activité métabolique de ces microbes(consommation d’O2, émission de CO2</sub>, d’ammoniaque ou d’H+). Si une espèce bactérienne exige pour croître une molécule comme le gaz méthane par exemple, sa vitesse de croissance sera proportionnelle à la concentration en ce gaz, et se reflétera dans la production de tel ou tel métabolite mesuré grâce à l'électrode. 1, record 15, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20microbienne
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La sensibilité des mesures est souvent très élevée (le méthane a été détecté à des concentrations dix fois plus faibles que par chromatographie); la stabilité importante : deux mille deux cents dosages d’éthanol ont été réalisés par M. Hikuma pendant trois semaines avec la même électrode; la variété des micro-organismes pouvant être employée à de telles mesures est très grande et tire un large parti de la génétique classique et de nombreux mutants exigeants qu’elle sait produire. 1, record 15, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20microbienne
Record 15, Key term(s)
- électrode microorganisme
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- electrodo microorganismo
1, record 15, Spanish, electrodo%20microorganismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Environmental Law
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- emission rate
1, record 16, English, emission%20rate
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- release rate 2, record 16, English, release%20rate
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tax to be based on a percentage of the car's price graduated according to its CO2 emissions. The starting rate is 165 g/km CO2 with 15% of list price taxable. How many cars have such a low emission rate? 3, record 16, English, - emission%20rate
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Each Excel spreadsheet provides coefficients for equations expressing pollutant emission rates as a function of average vehicle speed. The equations follow the standard form: E = k + av + bv² + cv² + d/v +e/v² + f/v³ where v is the average speed (km/h), E is the emission rate (g/km) [and] k, a [and] f are coefficients. 4, record 16, English, - emission%20rate
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[A] policy run is based on the NOx emission rate standard of 0.15 lbs/MMBtu. This emission rate standard corresponds to the total Nox emissions cap of approximately 339,800 tons for the electric generating units (that are greater than 25 MW of capacity) located in the affected 13 jurisdictions. 5, record 16, English, - emission%20rate
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 4 CONT
... the prediction of 2-20% steady state ozone depletion ... was calculated from known data and particular assumptions for (1) release rates of FC-11 and FC-12, (2) atmospheric transport of these molecules, and (3) stratospheric chemistry. 2, record 16, English, - emission%20rate
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the rate is the expression of the mass of a pollutant emitted per unit of time, it must be translated in French by the term "débit d'émission" (q.v.). Also compare with "emission index" and "emission factor." 6, record 16, English, - emission%20rate
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Droit environnemental
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- taux d’émission
1, record 16, French, taux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- taux de rejet 2, record 16, French, taux%20de%20rejet
proposal, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caractéristiques techniques [de la voiture Lexus GS300/430] : Taux d’émission CO2</sub> [de] 296 g/km. 3, record 16, French, - taux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On évalue le taux d’émission de CO2</sub> par kWh marginal(de dernier kWh appelé) à 443 g de CO2</sub> émis par kWh produit(dans une prospective à l'horizon 1010 de type «État industriel»). 4, record 16, French, - taux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Émissions de gaz responsables de l'effet de serre. [...] Seul le Liban, avec 4, 9 tonnes par habitant en 1994, a un taux d’émission [de CO2</sub>] proche des pays des Balkans. 5, record 16, French, - taux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
émission : Action d’émettre. Se dit aussi du résultat de cette action et, en particulier, de l’ensemble des corps solides, liquides ou gazeux étrangers à l’air, émis dans l’atmosphère. 6, record 16, French, - taux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rejet : Désigne l’ensemble des corps étrangers à l’air émis par une cheminée, une tubulure d’échappement, etc. N.B. : rejet et émission sont synonymes, émission ayant un sens plus général que rejet. 6, record 16, French, - taux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «taux» désigne une proportion dans laquelle intervient un élément, un facteur variable, une quantité de quelque chose par rapport à une quantité d’autre chose (par exemple, on parle du taux de protéine dans un aliment, du taux d’un corps chimique dans une humeur). Ne pas confondre avec «débit d’émission», qui se rapporte à la quantité d’un polluant émis dans l’atmosphère par unité de temps, et avec «indice d’émission» (en anglais : «emission index», qui exprime un rapport sous forme d’indication numérique (voir aussi ces fiches). 7, record 16, French, - taux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- emission rate
1, record 17, English, emission%20rate
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- rate of emissions 2, record 17, English, rate%20of%20emissions
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass (or other physical quality) of pollutant transferred into the atmosphere per unit time. 3, record 17, English, - emission%20rate
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Emission rate of vapour. 4, record 17, English, - emission%20rate
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- débit d’émission
1, record 17, French, d%C3%A9bit%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- débit de rejet 2, record 17, French, d%C3%A9bit%20de%20rejet
masculine noun
- cadence d’émission 3, record 17, French, cadence%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
feminine noun
- taux d’émission 4, record 17, French, taux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse (ou toute autre propriété physique) de polluant transféré dans l’atmosphère par unité de temps. 5, record 17, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On déduit [...] de l’équation générale de diffusion les règles pratiques suivantes : les concentrations sont proportionnelles au débit d’émission. 6, record 17, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «taux» désigne une proportion dans laquelle intervient un élément, un facteur variable, une quantité de quelque chose par rapport à une quantité d’autre chose(par exemple, on parle d’un taux d’émission de CO2</sub> de x nombre de grammes par kilomètre pour une voiture). Ne pas confondre avec «débit», qui se rapporte à la quantité d’un polluant émis dans l'atmosphère par unité de temps, et avec «indice d’émission»(en anglais :«emission index», qui exprime un rapport sous forme d’indication numérique(voir aussi ces fiches). 7, record 17, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa de emisión
1, record 17, Spanish, tasa%20de%20emisi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
- tasa de descarga 1, record 17, Spanish, tasa%20de%20descarga
feminine noun
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2002-05-02
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- emission index
1, record 18, English, emission%20index
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- emission rate 3, record 18, English, emission%20rate
avoid
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An emission index (EI) specifies the number of grams of pollutant emitted per kilogram of fuel burned. 2, record 18, English, - emission%20index
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Research is aimed at a NOx Emission Index of 5, resulting in less than 1% annual ozone depletion. ... From a technical standpoint, these critical emission levels depend on the engines' injection and combustion system performance, i.e. the quality of the air/fuel mixture, its distribution in the combustor primary zone and the corresponding temperatures. The reduction of NOx emissions remains of primary concern, having the largest Emission Index (grams of emission produced per kilogram of fuel consumed) among the substances responsible for the ozone layer depletion. 4, record 18, English, - emission%20index
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The average emission rate of the smelters was 4.1 in 1998 [that is, the result of the following division: 9.9 million tonnes CO2 Eq divided by 2.4 m tonnes of shipments equals 4.1]. [In this case, the proper expression is "emission index" and not "rate", the term "index" being the numerical expression of a rate (or proportion).] 3, record 18, English, - emission%20index
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- indice d’émission
1, record 18, French, indice%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l’exercice mené avec le modèle POLES, l’introduction d’une taxe-carbone fictive permet de calculer l’évolution résultante des émissions, par rapport au cas de référence présenté plus haut. Ceci est illustré, au niveau mondial, par le Graphique 1 : à partir d’un indice d’émission 145 en 2010, le niveau d’émission décroît avec l’introduction d’une taxe fictive de 25 $/tC, puis 50 ... jusqu’à 350 $/tC. 1, record 18, French, - indice%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «indice» désigne une indication numérique qui sert à exprimer un rapport. Ne pas confondre avec «taux d’émission» ni avec «débit d’émission». Le terme «taux» désigne une proportion dans laquelle intervient un élément, un facteur variable, une quantité de quelque chose par rapport à une quantité d’autre chose(par exemple, on parle d’un taux d’émission de CO2</sub> de x nombre de grammes par kilomètre pour une voiture). Le terme «débit» se rapporte à la quantité d’un polluant émis dans l'atmosphère par unité de temps. Enfin, voir aussi «facteur d’émission». 2, record 18, French, - indice%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1986-01-02
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- natural CO emission
1, record 19, English, natural%20CO%20emission
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- natural carbon monoxide emission 2, record 19, English, natural%20carbon%20monoxide%20emission
correct, proposal
- natural emission of CO 2, record 19, English, natural%20emission%20of%20CO
correct, proposal
- natural emission of carbon monoxide 2, record 19, English, natural%20emission%20of%20carbon%20monoxide
correct, proposal
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These LDV-related pollutants are also emitted from natural sources. For example, in Canada, natural CO emissions are estimated to be 260 000 tonnes per year, and natural emissions of NOx have been variously estimated to be one million and 2.7 million tonnes per year. 1, record 19, English, - natural%20CO%20emission
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... carbon monoxide (CO) .... 1, record 19, English, - natural%20CO%20emission
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Carbon monoxide emissions .... 1, record 19, English, - natural%20CO%20emission
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- émission naturelle de CO
1, record 19, French, %C3%A9mission%20naturelle%20de%20CO
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- émission naturelle de monoxyde de carbone 2, record 19, French, %C3%A9mission%20naturelle%20de%20monoxyde%20de%20carbone
proposal, feminine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) monoxyde de carbone (CO) (...). 1, record 19, French, - %C3%A9mission%20naturelle%20de%20CO
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1985-11-20
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- CO emission
1, record 20, English, CO%20emission
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- carbon monoxide emission 2, record 20, English, carbon%20monoxide%20emission
correct, proposal
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most cars currently sold in Canada are equipped with oxidation or two-way catalytic converters that reduce the amount of HC and CO emissions only. 1, record 20, English, - CO%20emission
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... carbon monoxide (CO) .... 1, record 20, English, - CO%20emission
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- émission de monoxyde de carbone
1, record 20, French, %C3%A9mission%20de%20monoxyde%20de%20carbone
feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- émission de CO 2, record 20, French, %C3%A9mission%20de%20CO
proposal, feminine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] monoxyde de carbone (CO) [...] 1, record 20, French, - %C3%A9mission%20de%20monoxyde%20de%20carbone
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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