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BIO-RAFFINERIE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biorefinery
1, record 1, English, biorefinery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biorefining 2, record 1, English, biorefining
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The refining or separating of raw materials, such as biomass into their molecular components - mainly cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin - then further refining or transforming these intermediates into further manufactured products such as energy, fuels, chemicals and material. 3, record 1, English, - biorefinery
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-refinery
- bio-refining
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bioraffinerie
1, record 1, French, bioraffinerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bioraffinage 2, record 1, French, bioraffinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raffinage ou purification des matières premières [par exemple] des composantes moléculaires de la biomasse - principalement la cellulose, l'hémicellulose et la lignine. 3, record 1, French, - bioraffinerie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces produits intermédiaires sont ensuite raffinés davantage ou transformés en d'autres produits, tels que l'énergie, les carburants, les produits chimiques et d'autres matériaux. 3, record 1, French, - bioraffinerie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-raffinerie
- bio-raffinage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biorefinery
1, record 2, English, biorefinery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An industrial facility that takes biological material as its input, and transforms it into a variety of valuable chemicals, materials, fuels, or power. 2, record 2, English, - biorefinery
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bio-refinery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bioraffinerie
1, record 2, French, bioraffinerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usine industrielle qui transforme des matières biologiques en produits chimiques, en matériaux, en combustible ou en énergie utiles dans d'autres applications ou secteurs. 2, record 2, French, - bioraffinerie
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bio-raffinerie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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