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BIOGAZ [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biomass Energy
- Gas Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biogas
1, record 1, English, biogas
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biological gas 2, record 1, English, biological%20gas
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Gas] produced by anaerobic fermentation or digestion of organic matter, and without further upgrading nor purification. 3, record 1, English, - biogas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "biomethane," which is obtained after the purification of "biogas." 4, record 1, English, - biogas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biogases comprise mainly methane and carbon dioxide. 3, record 1, English, - biogas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biogas: term standardized by ISO in 2014. 5, record 1, English, - biogas
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Industrie du gaz
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biogaz
1, record 1, French, biogaz
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gaz biologique 2, record 1, French, gaz%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Gaz produit] par la fermentation ou la digestion anaérobie de la matière organique, et ceci sans traitement ni purification. 3, record 1, French, - biogaz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «biométhane», qui est issu de l'épuration du «biogaz». 4, record 1, French, - biogaz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les biogaz comprennent principalement du méthane et du dioxyde de carbone. 3, record 1, French, - biogaz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biogaz : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 2014. 5, record 1, French, - biogaz
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-gaz
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Energía de la biomasa
- Industria del gas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biogás
1, record 1, Spanish, biog%C3%A1s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas procedente de tratamientos agroenergéticos de la biomasa que se puede emplear como fuente energética. Contiene metano y dióxido de carbono. 2, record 1, Spanish, - biog%C3%A1s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biogás: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - biog%C3%A1s
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