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MILLION TONNES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- million of tonnes
1, record 1, English, million%20of%20tonnes
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Mt 1, record 1, English, Mt
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- million tonnes 1, record 1, English, million%20tonnes
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Individual podiform chromite bodies are small; they range from a few tens to a few millions of tonnes, but those greater than 1 million tonnes are rare. 1, record 1, English, - million%20of%20tonnes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- million tons
- million of tons
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- million de tonnes
1, record 1, French, million%20de%20tonnes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Mt 1, record 1, French, Mt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les amas podiformes de chromite, lorsqu'on les examine sur une base individuelle, sont de petite taille, renfermant de quelques dizaines à quelques millions de tonnes de minéral, mais rarement plus de 1 million de tonnes (Mt). 2, record 1, French, - million%20de%20tonnes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- million tonnes of oil equivalent
1, record 2, English, million%20tonnes%20of%20oil%20equivalent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- mtoe 1, record 2, English, mtoe
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- million tons of oil equivalent 1, record 2, English, million%20tons%20of%20oil%20equivalent
correct
- mtoe 1, record 2, English, mtoe
correct
- mtoe 1, record 2, English, mtoe
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One million tons of oil equivalent is equal to 1.67 tons of coal. 1, record 2, English, - million%20tonnes%20of%20oil%20equivalent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méga Tep
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9ga%20Tep
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MTep 1, record 2, French, MTep
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- million de tonnes d’équivalent pétrole 2, record 2, French, million%20de%20tonnes%20%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quivalent%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, masculine noun
- mtep 2, record 2, French, mtep
correct, masculine noun
- mtep 2, record 2, French, mtep
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tonne équivalent-pétrole (Tep). Unité usuelle d'énergie correspondant en quantité de chaleur à 7 700 thermies environ, et en énergie électrique à 4 500 kWh. Un multiple usuel est le méga Tep (MTep) qui vaut un million de Tep. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9ga%20Tep
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] à l'heure de la suprématie encore actuelle des hydrocarbures, on recourt à la tonne d'équivalent pétrole (tep) [comme unité de comparaison]. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9ga%20Tep
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- equivalente en millones de toneladas de petróleo
1, record 2, Spanish, equivalente%20en%20millones%20de%20toneladas%20de%20petr%C3%B3leo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- million tonnes of coal equivalent
1, record 3, English, million%20tonnes%20of%20coal%20equivalent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- mtce 1, record 3, English, mtce
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- million tons of coal equivalent 2, record 3, English, million%20tons%20of%20coal%20equivalent
correct
- mtce 1, record 3, English, mtce
correct
- mtce 1, record 3, English, mtce
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A comparative unit of energy content widely used in the oil industry 3, record 3, English, - million%20tonnes%20of%20coal%20equivalent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equals 4.48 million barrels oil or 25.19 trillion cubic feet natural gas. 3, record 3, English, - million%20tonnes%20of%20coal%20equivalent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méga Tec
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9ga%20Tec
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MTec 1, record 3, French, MTec
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- million de tonnes d’équivalent charbon 2, record 3, French, million%20de%20tonnes%20%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quivalent%20charbon
correct, masculine noun
- mtec 2, record 3, French, mtec
correct, masculine noun
- mtec 2, record 3, French, mtec
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tonne équivalent-charbon (TEC). Unité usuelle d'énergie correspondant en quantité de chaleur à 10 000 thermies environ. Un multiple usuel est le méga Tec (MTec) qui vaut 1 million de Tec. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9ga%20Tec
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La suprématie ancienne du charbon fit que, pendant plusieurs décennies, on utilisa, comme unité de comparaison, la tonne d'équivalent charbon (tec) [...] 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9ga%20Tec
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- million tons
1, record 4, English, million%20tons
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MT 2, record 4, English, MT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- million de tonnes
1, record 4, French, million%20de%20tonnes
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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