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COMBUSTIVEIS FOSSEIS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fossil fuel
1, record 1, English, fossil%20fuel
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fossil fuel is a generic term for non-renewable energy sources such as coal, coal products, natural gas, derived gas, crude oil, petroleum products and non-renewable wastes. These fuels originate from plants and animals that existed in the geological past (for example, millions of years ago). 2, record 1, English, - fossil%20fuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fossil fuel: term often used in the plural as a collective term. 3, record 1, English, - fossil%20fuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fossil fuel: term used at the Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada, and extracted from its 2001 Annual Report. 4, record 1, English, - fossil%20fuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fossil fuel: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 5, record 1, English, - fossil%20fuel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fossil fuels
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combustible fossile
1, record 1, French, combustible%20fossile
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme combustible fossile est un terme générique désignant toutes les ressources énergétiques naturelles non renouvelables, telles que le charbon, le gaz naturel et le pétrole, formées à partir de plantes et d'animaux (biomasse) vivant dans le passé géologique (il y a des centaines de millions d'années, par exemple). 2, record 1, French, - combustible%20fossile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combustible fossile : terme souvent utilisé au pluriel comme collectif. 3, record 1, French, - combustible%20fossile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combustible fossile : terme en usage à l'Office de l'efficacité énergétique, Ressources naturelles Canada, et extrait de son rapport annuel de 2001. 4, record 1, French, - combustible%20fossile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
combustible fossile : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 5, record 1, French, - combustible%20fossile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- combustibles fossiles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- combustible fósil
1, record 1, Spanish, combustible%20f%C3%B3sil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combustibles fósiles. Se agrupan bajo esta denominación el carbón, el petróleo y el gas natural, productos que por sus características químicas se emplean como combustibles. Se han formado naturalmente a través de complejos procesos biogeoquímicos, desarrollados bajo condiciones especiales durante millones de años. La materia prima a partir de la cual se generaron incluye restos vegetales y antiguas comunidades planctónicas. Constituyen un recurso natural no renovable. 2, record 1, Spanish, - combustible%20f%C3%B3sil
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anthropogenic black carbon emission
1, record 2, English, anthropogenic%20black%20carbon%20emission
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anthropogenic black carbon emission: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory. 2, record 2, English, - anthropogenic%20black%20carbon%20emission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- émission de carbone noir d'origine anthropique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9mission%20de%20carbone%20noir%20d%27origine%20anthropique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
émission de carbone noir d'origine anthropique : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9mission%20de%20carbone%20noir%20d%27origine%20anthropique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- emisión de carbón negro de origen antropogénico
1, record 2, Spanish, emisi%C3%B3n%20de%20carb%C3%B3n%20negro%20de%20origen%20antropog%C3%A9nico
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En las fuentes de emisión de origen antropogénico, sean éstas motores de combustión interna, calderas, hornos, estufas, etcétera, la cantidad emitida de carbono negro varía según el tipo de combustible, el proceso de combustión y la efectividad de los equipos de control de emisiones empleados. 1, record 2, Spanish, - emisi%C3%B3n%20de%20carb%C3%B3n%20negro%20de%20origen%20antropog%C3%A9nico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Water Pollution
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acid rain water
1, record 3, English, acid%20rain%20water
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rain water with a pH value of less than 5. 1, record 3, English, - acid%20rain%20water
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acid rain water: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 3, English, - acid%20rain%20water
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Pollution de l'eau
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- eau pluviale acide
1, record 3, French, eau%20pluviale%20acide
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau pluviale de pH inférieur à 5. 1, record 3, French, - eau%20pluviale%20acide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eau pluviale acide : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 3, French, - eau%20pluviale%20acide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Contaminación del agua
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua de lluvia ácida
1, record 3, Spanish, agua%20de%20lluvia%20%C3%A1cida
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua de lluvia con un valor de pH menor de 5. 1, record 3, Spanish, - agua%20de%20lluvia%20%C3%A1cida
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- turbine string
1, record 4, English, turbine%20string
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wind turbine string 2, record 4, English, wind%20turbine%20string
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of wind turbines strung in a linear fashion along a ridgeline. 3, record 4, English, - turbine%20string
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne d'éoliennes
1, record 4, French, ligne%20d%27%C3%A9oliennes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'éoliennes disposées de façon linéaire le long d'une ligne de crête. 2, record 4, French, - ligne%20d%27%C3%A9oliennes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
- Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de aerogeneradores
1, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20aerogeneradores
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- hilera de aerogeneradores 1, record 4, Spanish, hilera%20de%20aerogeneradores%20
correct, feminine noun
- fila de aerogeneradores 1, record 4, Spanish, fila%20de%20aerogeneradores
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Renewable Energy
- Transportation
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alternative fuel
1, record 5, English, alternative%20fuel
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- replacement fuel 2, record 5, English, replacement%20fuel
correct
- alternative transportation fuel 3, record 5, English, alternative%20transportation%20fuel
correct
- ATF 4, record 5, English, ATF
correct
- ATF 4, record 5, English, ATF
- substitute fuel 5, record 5, English, substitute%20fuel
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... according to the [U.S. Environmental Protection Act] (EPACT), [alternative fuel] refers [to] methanol, denatured ethanol and other alcohols, separately or in mixtures of 85% by volume or more with gasoline or other fuels ..., hydrogen, fuels (other than alcohols) derived from "biological materials," electricity, neat biodiesel, or any other fuel determined to be "substantially not petroleum" and yielding "substantial energy security benefits and substantial environmental benefits." 6, record 5, English, - alternative%20fuel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alternative fuel: term used at the Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada, and extracted from its 2001 Annual report. 7, record 5, English, - alternative%20fuel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alternative fuel: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 8, record 5, English, - alternative%20fuel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Énergies renouvelables
- Transports
- Mesures antipollution
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carburant de remplacement
1, record 5, French, carburant%20de%20remplacement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- carburant de substitution 2, record 5, French, carburant%20de%20substitution
correct, masculine noun
- carburant de rechange 3, record 5, French, carburant%20de%20rechange
masculine noun
- carburant alternatif 4, record 5, French, carburant%20alternatif
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- combustible de remplacement 5, record 5, French, combustible%20de%20remplacement
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- combustible de substitution 5, record 5, French, combustible%20de%20substitution
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- combustible alternatif 6, record 5, French, combustible%20alternatif
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diverses municipalités au Canada utilisent des autobus alimentés au gaz naturel, à l'éthanol et au méthanol, démontrant ainsi quotidiennement aux responsables des services de transport en commun, aux chauffeurs d'autobus et aux passagers que les carburants de remplacement satisfont aux normes de sécurité et de fiabilité du moteur diesel, mais à un moindre coût. 7, record 5, French, - carburant%20de%20remplacement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combustible de remplacement; combustible de substitution; combustible alternatif : Les expressions «carburant de remplacement» et «combustible de remplacement» sont parfois utilisées de façon interchangeable; cependant, ces unités terminologiques ne sont pas des synonymes exacts. Le terme carburant s'applique au secteur du transport. Le terme combustible est plus général. Par exemple, le charbon et le bois sont des combustibles pouvant servir à alimenter les fournaises. Le terme carburant ne s'applique pas aux fournaises, aux poêles à bois, mais plutôt aux automobiles, aux avions et aux fusées. 8, record 5, French, - carburant%20de%20remplacement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carburant de remplacement : terme en usage à l'Office de l'efficacité énergétique, Ressources naturelles Canada, et tiré de son rapport annuel de 2001. 9, record 5, French, - carburant%20de%20remplacement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
carburant de remplacement : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 10, record 5, French, - carburant%20de%20remplacement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía renovable
- Transporte
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- combustible alternativo
1, record 5, Spanish, combustible%20alternativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- combustible de sustitución 2, record 5, Spanish, combustible%20de%20sustituci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre los combustibles alternativos se destacan el gas natural, la electricidad y el hidrógeno. 3, record 5, Spanish, - combustible%20alternativo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El GNC [gas natural comprimido] es almacenado en cilindros a alta presión (200 bar o sea alrededor de 200 Kg/cm2) y puede usarse como combustible alternativo en cualquier vehículo alimentado a nafta con sistema a carburador o sistema de inyección. 4, record 5, Spanish, - combustible%20alternativo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Pollutants
- Atmospheric Physics
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- carbon dioxide
1, record 6, English, carbon%20dioxide
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- carbonic acid gas 2, record 6, English, carbonic%20acid%20gas
avoid
- carbonic anhydride 3, record 6, English, carbonic%20anhydride
avoid
- carbon anhydride 4, record 6, English, carbon%20anhydride
avoid
- carbon 5, record 6, English, carbon
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy colorless gas CO2 that does not support combustion, that dissolves in water to form carbonic acid, that is formed especially by the action of acids on carbonates, by the fermentation of liquors, and by the combustion and decomposition of organic substances (as in animal respiration, in the decay of animal and vegetable matter, and in the explosion of firedamp in mines) that is absorbed from the air by plants in the first step in photosynthesis, and that is used in the gaseous and liquefied forms chiefly in the carbonation of beverages, in fire fighting, in therapeutical work, in mining operations, in the chemical industry, and as a source of power (as in spray painting and inflating life rafts) and in the solidified form as dry ice ... 6, record 6, English, - carbon%20dioxide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carbon dioxide is naturally present in air to the extent of 0.03 percent by volume and 0.05 percent by weight, in rainwater at 2 to 6 ppm, and in most water supplies from zero to 50 ppm. Carbon dioxide is the gas in carbonated beverages. Dissolved in water, it can form carbonic acid H2CO3. 7, record 6, English, - carbon%20dioxide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Carbon dioxide plays an important role in the greenhouse effect; in the field of global warming, the terms "carbon dioxide" and "carbon" are very often used interchangeably. 5, record 6, English, - carbon%20dioxide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CO2 8, record 6, English, - carbon%20dioxide
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Agents de pollution
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dioxyde de carbone
1, record 6, French, dioxyde%20de%20carbone
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- gaz carbonique 2, record 6, French, gaz%20carbonique
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- dioxyde carbonique 3, record 6, French, dioxyde%20carbonique
avoid, masculine noun, rare
- bioxyde de carbone 4, record 6, French, bioxyde%20de%20carbone
former designation, avoid, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- anhydride carbonique 5, record 6, French, anhydride%20carbonique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- acide carbonique gazeux 6, record 6, French, acide%20carbonique%20gazeux
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- gaz acide carbonique 7, record 6, French, gaz%20acide%20carbonique
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des composés oxygénés du carbone, nous retiendrons le dioxyde de carbone ou «gaz carbonique» [...] Le dioxyde de carbone CO2 est assez abondant dans la nature (atmosphère, poches de gaz souterraines, eaux minérales gazeuses), où il joue un rôle capital pour les êtres vivants, par le mécanisme de l'assimilation chlorophyllienne. C'est aussi un sous-produit de nombreuses industries (fermentation alcoolique des sucres, fabrication de la chaux vive, des ciments, synthèse de l'ammoniac, etc.). 8, record 6, French, - dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dioxyde de carbone : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 9, record 6, French, - dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gaz carbonique : Ancien nom pour dioxyde de carbone; peut être utilisé dans la langue courante, mais pas dans un texte technique rigoureux. 9, record 6, French, - dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bioxyde de carbone : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du Génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; cependant, cette forme est vieillie et est maintenant totalement à proscrire. 10, record 6, French, - dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
anhydride carbonique : Ancien nom du dioxyde de carbone, dont l'usage est à proscrire. 9, record 6, French, - dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 5 OBS
gaz acide carbonique (ou gaz d'acide carbonique); acide carbonique gazeux : Calques de l'anglais «carbonic acid gas», formes incongrues à proscrire totalement. 9, record 6, French, - dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Formule chimique : CO2 11, record 6, French, - dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
- Agentes contaminantes
- Física de la atmósfera
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- dióxido de carbono
1, record 6, Spanish, di%C3%B3xido%20de%20carbono
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- anhídrido carbónico 2, record 6, Spanish, anh%C3%ADdrido%20carb%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
- dióxido carbónico 3, record 6, Spanish, di%C3%B3xido%20carb%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
- bióxido de carbono 4, record 6, Spanish, bi%C3%B3xido%20de%20carbono
correct, masculine noun
- gas carbónico 5, record 6, Spanish, gas%20carb%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los especialistas señalaron la importancia de que los países industrializados se comprometan a cumplir las reducciones de emisiones de dióxido carbónico (CO2). 3, record 6, Spanish, - di%C3%B3xido%20de%20carbono
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Producto que se utiliza como agente extintor de incendios. 6, record 6, Spanish, - di%C3%B3xido%20de%20carbono
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Gas o líquido inodoro e incoloro, o bien sólido blanco. Incombustible. Soluble en agua, hidrocarburos y la mayoría de líquidos orgánicos. 7, record 6, Spanish, - di%C3%B3xido%20de%20carbono
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fórmula química: CO2 8, record 6, Spanish, - di%C3%B3xido%20de%20carbono
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-03-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- part per million in volume 1, record 7, English, part%20per%20million%20in%20volume
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Chimie analytique
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- partie par 10[exposant 6] en volume
1, record 7, French, partie%20par%2010%5Bexposant%206%5D%20en%20volume
see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ppmv 2, record 7, French, ppmv
see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- partie par million en volume 3, record 7, French, partie%20par%20million%20en%20volume
see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des études glaciologiques montrent que depuis deux cents ans l'abondance de ce gaz [le méthane] augmente avec une accélération depuis cent ans passant de 1 à 1,5 ppmv. De 1978 à 1985, on passe même de 1,52 à 1,64 ppmv. 4, record 7, French, - partie%20par%2010%5Bexposant%206%5D%20en%20volume
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Salinité de 9 x 10-6 en volume. 1, record 7, French, - partie%20par%2010%5Bexposant%206%5D%20en%20volume
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'abréviation «p.p.m.» («parties par million») n'est pas recommandée; il convient d'employer 10-6. 5, record 7, French, - partie%20par%2010%5Bexposant%206%5D%20en%20volume
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il y a beaucoup à dire sur l'abréviation «ppm», «partie par million», 10-6, ou même, parfois, «partie par millier», 10-3. Voir «ppm» dans Termium. 1, record 7, French, - partie%20par%2010%5Bexposant%206%5D%20en%20volume
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans l'expression «partie par 10 à la puissance 6 en volume» le mot «partie» ne fait que prendre la place du chiffre exprimant le nombre de particules en cause. Ainsi, on écrira «neuf parties par million en volume» comme suit : 9 p.p. 106, ou 9 X 10-6, ou encore 9 p/106. 1, record 7, French, - partie%20par%2010%5Bexposant%206%5D%20en%20volume
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Química analítica
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- parte por millón en volumen
1, record 7, Spanish, parte%20por%20mill%C3%B3n%20en%20volumen
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- parte por 10[6] en volumen 2, record 7, Spanish, parte%20por%2010%5B6%5D%20en%20volumen
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La abreviatura ppm es ambigua, ya que algunas veces se utiliza para abreviar "parte por millar" (10-3) y otras para abreviar "parte por millón" (10-6). Por esta razón es más conveniente utilizar la forma completa "parte por millón en volumen" o "parte por 106. 2, record 7, Spanish, - parte%20por%20mill%C3%B3n%20en%20volumen
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sulphur-bearing fossil fuel
1, record 8, English, sulphur%2Dbearing%20fossil%20fuel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anthropogenic emissions from the burning of sulphur-bearing fossil fuel and the smelting of sulphide ores amount to 130 million tonnes per years while volcanoes release only 4 million tonnes per year. 1, record 8, English, - sulphur%2Dbearing%20fossil%20fuel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- combustible fossile sulfureux
1, record 8, French, combustible%20fossile%20sulfureux
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-11-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
- Air Pollution
- Climate Change
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- carbon-rich fossil fuel
1, record 9, English, carbon%2Drich%20fossil%20fuel
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ranging from less than 20 to more than 98 percent in carbon content, coal is the most carbon-rich fossil fuel. The industrial era's heavy combustion of these fuels is short-circuiting the global carbon cycle, building up atmospheric CO2 concentrations to their highest point in 420,000 years. 2, record 9, English, - carbon%2Drich%20fossil%20fuel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"Intervention" scenarios are designed to examine the impact of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They depend not only on assumptions about population and economic growth, but also about how future societies would respond to the introduction of climate change policies such as taxes on carbon-rich fossil fuels. 3, record 9, English, - carbon%2Drich%20fossil%20fuel
Record 9, Key term(s)
- carbon rich fossil fuel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
- Pollution de l'air
- Changements climatiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- combustible fossile riche en carbone
1, record 9, French, combustible%20fossile%20riche%20en%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les scénarios d'«intervention», visent à étudier l'impact des efforts déployés pour réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre. Ils reposent non seulement sur des hypothèses concernant la croissance démographique et économique mais aussi sur la manière dont les sociétés réagiront à l'avenir à l'introduction de politiques telles que les taxes sur les combustibles fossiles riches en carbone. 2, record 9, French, - combustible%20fossile%20riche%20en%20carbone
Record 9, Key term(s)
- combustible fossile riche en dioxyde de carbone
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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