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CH4 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
- Chemistry
- Climate Change
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- methane
1, record 1, English, methane
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless gas that has no smell and that can be burned for fuel. 2, record 1, English, - methane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: written CH4 3, record 1, English, - methane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
methane: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory and the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 3, record 1, English, - methane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
- Chimie
- Changements climatiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthane
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz incolore, inodore et inflammable, formant un mélange explosif avec l'air. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gaz atmosphérique considéré comme un des principaux gaz à effet de serre. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : s'écrit CH4 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
méthane : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir et de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gas natural y derivados
- Química
- Cambio climático
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metano
1, record 1, Spanish, metano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Primer miembro de la serie de los alcanos, de fórmula (CH4). Gas incoloro e inodoro, poco soluble en agua y muy inflamable. Es el principal componente del gas natural. 2, record 1, Spanish, - metano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CH4 3, record 1, Spanish, - metano
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