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METHANATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- methanation
1, record 1, English, methanation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process for production of methane by passing carbon monoxide and hydrogen mixtures over nickel catalysts. Medium-Btu gas can be upgraded to high-Btu gas by methanation. 2, record 1, English, - methanation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthanation
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thanation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction (des oxydes de carbone) par l'hydrogène, produisant du méthane. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thanation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, on confond dans presque tous les dictionnaires la méthanation, un procédé industriel, avec la méthanisation (methanization) qui est un processus naturel. En français, on fait plus souvent la distinction. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thanation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compressed and Liquefied Gas (Petroleum)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- catalytic methanation
1, record 2, English, catalytic%20methanation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process for removing carbon monoxide from gas streams or for producing methane ... 1, record 2, English, - catalytic%20methanation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gaz de pétrole comprimés et liquéfiés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthanation catalytique
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thanation%20catalytique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] procédé [...] utilisé pour produire du méthane ou pour enlever le monoxyde de carbone présent dans des effluents gazeux. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thanation%20catalytique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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