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BIO-METHANE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biomass Energy
- Gas Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biomethane
1, record 1, English, biomethane
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biological methane 2, record 1, English, biological%20methane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A methane rich gas derived from biogas or from gasification of biomass by upgrading with the properties similar to natural gas. 3, record 1, English, - biomethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "biogas," which is composed primarily of "biomethane," CO2 and small quantities of other gases. 4, record 1, English, - biomethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biomethane: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2014. 5, record 1, English, - biomethane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-methane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Industrie du gaz
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biométhane
1, record 1, French, biom%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthane biologique 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thane%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz riche en méthane provenant du biogaz ou de la gazéification de la biomasse par traitement pour obtenir des propriétés similaires au gaz naturel. 3, record 1, French, - biom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «biogaz» qui contient principalement du «biométhane», ainsi que du CO2 et d'autres gaz en petite quantité. 4, record 1, French, - biom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biométhane : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2014. 5, record 1, French, - biom%C3%A9thane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-méthane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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