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METHANIQUE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nonmethane hydrocarbon
1, record 1, English, nonmethane%20hydrocarbon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NMHC 2, record 1, English, NMHC
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-methane hydrocarbon 3, record 1, English, non%2Dmethane%20hydrocarbon
correct
- NMHC 2, record 1, English, NMHC
see observation
- NMHC 2, record 1, English, NMHC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lower Stratospheric Measurement of Non-methane Hydrocarbons. This study is ... important because non-methane hydrocarbons, if present in the stratosphere, will act as a sink for Cl in the same way that methane acts and thus reduce the ozone depletion attributable to chlorine-containing species. 4, record 1, English, - nonmethane%20hydrocarbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NMHC: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 5, record 1, English, - nonmethane%20hydrocarbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
non-methane hydrocarbon; NMHC: term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l’environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 6, record 1, English, - nonmethane%20hydrocarbon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrocarbure autre que le méthane
1, record 1, French, hydrocarbure%20autre%20que%20le%20m%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydrocarbure non méthanique 2, record 1, French, hydrocarbure%20non%20m%C3%A9thanique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- HCNM 3, record 1, French, HCNM
see observation, masculine noun
- HCNM 3, record 1, French, HCNM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure ou dérivé d'hydrocarbure composé de plus d'un atome de carbone et d'atomes d'hydrogène, ces derniers pouvant être partiellement ou entièrement remplacés par des halogènes. 4, record 1, French, - hydrocarbure%20autre%20que%20le%20m%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les HCNM regroupent tous les hydrocarbures halogénés, à l'exception des halométhanes. 4, record 1, French, - hydrocarbure%20autre%20que%20le%20m%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
HCNM : abréviation non officielle; ne pas l'utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 5, record 1, French, - hydrocarbure%20autre%20que%20le%20m%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hydrocarbure autre que le méthane; hydrocarbure non méthanique : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 6, record 1, French, - hydrocarbure%20autre%20que%20le%20m%C3%A9thane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrocarburo que excluye el metano
1, record 1, Spanish, hidrocarburo%20que%20excluye%20el%20metano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidrocarburo no metánico 1, record 1, Spanish, hidrocarburo%20no%20met%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-methane volatile organic compound
1, record 2, English, non%2Dmethane%20volatile%20organic%20compound
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NMVOC 2, record 2, English, NMVOC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indirect GHGs [greenhouse gases] (such as CO, non-methane volatile organic compounds [NMVOC] and SO2) from industrial process activities, including asphalt roofing, road paving with asphalt, pulp and paper production, and production of food and drink have not been estimated. 1, record 2, English, - non%2Dmethane%20volatile%20organic%20compound
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composé organique volatil non méthanique
1, record 2, French, compos%C3%A9%20organique%20volatil%20non%20m%C3%A9thanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- COVNM 2, record 2, French, COVNM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les émissions indirectes (telles que celles de CO, de composés organiques volatils non méthaniques [COVNM] et de SO2) résultant de procédés industriels comme l'asphaltage des toits et des routes, la production de pâtes et papiers et la production d'aliments et de boissons n'ont pas été estimées. 1, record 2, French, - compos%C3%A9%20organique%20volatil%20non%20m%C3%A9thanique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biomethanation
1, record 3, English, biomethanation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anaerobic fermentation of organic material to produce biogas. 2, record 3, English, - biomethanation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- methanic fermentation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fermentation méthanique
1, record 3, French, fermentation%20m%C3%A9thanique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de fermentation anaérobie qui se produit dans les milieux humides où des matières organiques sont décomposées sous l'action des micro-organismes méthanigènes pour donner un gaz constitué de méthane et de gaz carbonique. 2, record 3, French, - fermentation%20m%C3%A9thanique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fermentación metánica
1, record 3, Spanish, fermentaci%C3%B3n%20met%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- methanogenic
1, record 4, English, methanogenic
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- methane-forming 2, record 4, English, methane%2Dforming
correct
- methane-producing 3, record 4, English, methane%2Dproducing
correct
- methanic 4, record 4, English, methanic
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The third group involves diverse species of methanogenic bacteria which utilize the H2 and CO2 and acetate for growth and production of the final products, CH4 and CO2. 5, record 4, English, - methanogenic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Estimates are also difficult because of the complexity of methanogenic food chains which implies large spatial and temporal variations of the CH4 emission rates within individual exosystems. 6, record 4, English, - methanogenic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthanique
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thanique
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- méthanogène 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thanog%C3%A8ne
see observation, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui produit du méthane. 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thanique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'épithète «méthanogène» n'est pas attesté dans les dictionnaires généraux. Les termes «méthanisant» et «méthanigène» ont été suggérés sans grand succès. 4, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thanique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- metánico 1, record 4, Spanish, met%C3%A1nico
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- methane fermentation
1, record 5, English, methane%20fermentation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- methanogenic fermentation 2, record 5, English, methanogenic%20fermentation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reaction sequence that produces methane during the anaerobic decomposition of organic waste. In the first phase, acid-forming bacteria produce acetic acid; in the second, methane bacteria use this acid and carbon dioxide to produce methane. Fermentation resulting in conversion of organic matter into methane gas. 3, record 5, English, - methane%20fermentation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fermentation méthanique
1, record 5, French, fermentation%20m%C3%A9thanique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fermentation méthanogène 2, record 5, French, fermentation%20m%C3%A9thanog%C3%A8ne
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décomposition de matières organiques provoquée par des bactéries anaérobies ayant pour résultat la production de méthane et de gaz carbonique. 3, record 5, French, - fermentation%20m%C3%A9thanique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous l'influence de l'anglais est apparu le doublet «méthanogène». Adjectif inutile puisque «méthanique» signifie déjà «qui produit du méthane». 4, record 5, French, - fermentation%20m%C3%A9thanique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fermentación metánica
1, record 5, Spanish, fermentaci%C3%B3n%20met%C3%A1nica
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- methane-forming stage
1, record 6, English, methane%2Dforming%20stage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The acid forming stage involved the fermentative bacteria which hydrolyse polymers and ferment the products to organic acids, alcohols, CO2 and H2. The methane-forming stage involved the methanogenic bacteria as such which catabolized the products of the fil stage with production of the final products, CH4 and CO2. 1, record 6, English, - methane%2Dforming%20stage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- phase méthanique
1, record 6, French, phase%20m%C3%A9thanique
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Longtemps, on a découpé le déroulement de la fermentation anaérobie en deux phases: - la phase acide ou acidogénèse; - la phase méthanique ou méthanogénèse. 1, record 6, French, - phase%20m%C3%A9thanique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- methane bacterium
1, record 7, English, methane%20bacterium
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... anaerobic digestion ... destroys 99% of the pathogenic germs in the fresh sludge due to the powerful metabolism of the methane bacteria at approximately 35 ° C ... 1, record 7, English, - methane%20bacterium
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bactérie méthanique
1, record 7, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20m%C3%A9thanique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la digestion anaérobie [...] détruit 99% des germes pathogènes contenus dans les boues fraîches par suite du métabolisme puissant des bactéries méthaniques au voisinage de 35 ° C. 1, record 7, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20m%C3%A9thanique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-08-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- alkaline fermentation
1, record 8, English, alkaline%20fermentation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fermentation méthanique 1, record 8, French, fermentation%20m%C3%A9thanique
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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