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GAZ NATUREL SUBSTITUTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
- Gas Industry
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- substitute natural gas
1, record 1, English, substitute%20natural%20gas
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SNG 1, record 1, English, SNG
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- synthetic natural gas 2, record 1, English, synthetic%20natural%20gas
correct
- SNG 3, record 1, English, SNG
correct
- SNG 3, record 1, English, SNG
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas from non-fossil origin which is interchangeable in its properties with natural gas. 4, record 1, English, - substitute%20natural%20gas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
substitute natural gas: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2014. 5, record 1, English, - substitute%20natural%20gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
- Industrie du gaz
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz naturel de substitution
1, record 1, French, gaz%20naturel%20de%20substitution
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GNS 2, record 1, French, GNS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gaz naturel de synthèse 3, record 1, French, gaz%20naturel%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun
- GNS 4, record 1, French, GNS
correct, masculine noun
- GNS 4, record 1, French, GNS
- gaz naturel synthétique 4, record 1, French, gaz%20naturel%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- GNS 4, record 1, French, GNS
correct, masculine noun
- GNS 4, record 1, French, GNS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz d’origine non fossile que ses propriétés rendent interchangeable avec du gaz naturel. 5, record 1, French, - gaz%20naturel%20de%20substitution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaz naturel de substitution : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2014. 6, record 1, French, - gaz%20naturel%20de%20substitution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gas natural y derivados
- Industria del gas
- Combustibles derivados del carbón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas natural sintético
1, record 1, Spanish, gas%20natural%20sint%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Luego de la instalación de una planta de gas natural sintético en la Ciudad Satélite de Maipú -a manera de prueba y a la espera de la llegada del trasandino- en ese sector de la capital ya hay dos mil 600 hogares conectados a la red de Metrogas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gas%20natural%20sint%C3%A9tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- White Products (Petroleum)
- Biomass Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gasohol
1, record 2, English, gasohol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- green petrol 2, record 2, English, green%20petrol
correct, less frequent
- green gasoline 3, record 2, English, green%20gasoline
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blend of denatured ethanol and gasoline, in which the denatured ethanol content is at least 3% of the total volume. 4, record 2, English, - gasohol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits blancs (Pétrole)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alco-essence
1, record 2, French, alco%2Dessence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alcool-essence 1, record 2, French, alcool%2Dessence
correct, feminine noun
- carburol 2, record 2, French, carburol
correct, masculine noun
- essence-alcool 3, record 2, French, essence%2Dalcool
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- gazohol 4, record 2, French, gazohol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange d’éthanol dénaturé et d’essence dans lequel la teneur en éthanol dénaturé correspond au moins à 3 % du volume total. 5, record 2, French, - alco%2Dessence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le carburol est un] carburant de substitution obtenu à partir de charbon, de gaz naturel ou de biomasse. 6, record 2, French, - alco%2Dessence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essence-alcool : terme normalisé par l’OLF (Office de la langue française du Québec). 7, record 2, French, - alco%2Dessence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
- Chemical Engineering
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bio-synfuel
1, record 3, English, bio%2Dsynfuel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Synthetic fuel produced from biological materials. 2, record 3, English, - bio%2Dsynfuel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Génie chimique
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carburant biomassique de synthèse
1, record 3, French, carburant%20biomassique%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- carburant biologique de synthèse 1, record 3, French, carburant%20biologique%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carburant de substitution pour le pétrole ou le gaz naturel obtenu à partir de matériaux d’origine biologique. 1, record 3, French, - carburant%20biomassique%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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