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COMBUSTIVEL FOSSIL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biofuel
1, record 1, English, biofuel
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biomass fuel 2, record 1, English, biomass%20fuel
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organic matter of plant or animal origin used to produce energy by burning. 3, record 1, English, - biofuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most commonly solid lignocellulosics. 4, record 1, English, - biofuel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-fuel
- SUSTAGRIDUR2025
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biocombustible
1, record 1, French, biocombustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière d'origine animale ou végétale dont la combustion produit de l'énergie. 2, record 1, French, - biocombustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biocombustible : Ne pas confondre avec le terme «biocarburant» qui désigne tout biocombustible utilisé pour fournir de l'énergie à un moteur. 2, record 1, French, - biocombustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le bois de chauffage, le biocharbon et le biogaz sont des exemples de biocombustibles. 2, record 1, French, - biocombustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La plupart du temps, ce sont des matières lignocellulosiques sous forme solide. 3, record 1, French, - biocombustible
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-combustible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía de la biomasa
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biomasa combustible
1, record 1, Spanish, biomasa%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- biocombustible 2, record 1, Spanish, biocombustible
correct, masculine noun
- combustible de biomasa 3, record 1, Spanish, combustible%20de%20biomasa
correct, masculine noun
- combustible biológico 4, record 1, Spanish, combustible%20biol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
- biofuel 4, record 1, Spanish, biofuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustible líquido, sólido o gaseoso producido por la conversión de biomasa (materia vegetal usada como fuente de energía). 5, record 1, Spanish, - biomasa%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Combustible biológico (biofuel): nombre dado a los combustibles que tienen su origen en las plantas (biomasa). Esto incluye, desde madera y paja, a combustibles biológicos refinados tales como gránulos y etanol. [...] Los combustibles biológicos son renovables [...] 4, record 1, Spanish, - biomasa%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los biocombustibles más usados y desarrollados son el bioetanol y el biodiésel. 3, record 1, Spanish, - biomasa%20combustible
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fossil fuel
1, record 2, English, fossil%20fuel
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - fossil%20fuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fossil fuel: term often used in the plural as a collective term. 3, record 2, English, - fossil%20fuel
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - fossil%20fuel
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - fossil%20fuel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fossil fuels
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- combustible fossile
1, record 2, French, combustible%20fossile
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - combustible%20fossile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combustible fossile : terme souvent utilisé au pluriel comme collectif. 3, record 2, French, - combustible%20fossile
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - combustible%20fossile
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - combustible%20fossile
Record 2, Key term(s)
- combustibles fossiles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
- Cambio climático
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- combustible fósil
1, record 2, Spanish, combustible%20f%C3%B3sil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - combustible%20f%C3%B3sil
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- White Products (Petroleum)
- Gasoline Motors
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gasoline
1, record 3, English, gasoline
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- gas 2, record 3, English, gas
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gasolene 3, record 3, English, gasolene
correct
- gas 4, record 3, English, gas
correct, noun, officially approved
- petrol 3, record 3, English, petrol
correct, noun, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel especially for internal combustion engines and usually blended from several products of natural gas and petroleum. 3, record 3, English, - gasoline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gasoline; gas: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 3, English, - gasoline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gasoline: designation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory. 6, record 3, English, - gasoline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gasoline; gas: designations officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 3, English, - gasoline
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits blancs (Pétrole)
- Moteurs à essence
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essence
1, record 3, French, essence
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ess 2, record 3, French, ess
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distillat de pétrole raffiné dont l'intervalle de distillation se situe entre 40 et 220 °C. 3, record 3, French, - essence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
essence; ess : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - essence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essence : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 3, French, - essence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
essence : désignation normalisée par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir. 6, record 3, French, - essence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
essence : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 3, French, - essence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos blancos (Petróleo)
- Motores de gasolina
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gasolina
1, record 3, Spanish, gasolina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto, el más ligero de los líquidos, de la destilación del petróleo; se obtiene entre los 38 y los 220 grados y está formado por hidrocarburos desde los pentanos a los dodecanos. Se usa como combustible en los motores de explosión ligeros. 2, record 3, Spanish, - gasolina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compressed and Liquefied Gas (Petroleum)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- liquefied petroleum gas
1, record 4, English, liquefied%20petroleum%20gas
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LPG 2, record 4, English, LPG
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- liquified petroleum gas 3, record 4, English, liquified%20petroleum%20gas
correct
- LPG 3, record 4, English, LPG
correct
- LPG 3, record 4, English, LPG
- LP gas 4, record 4, English, LP%20gas
correct
- liquid petroleum gas 5, record 4, English, liquid%20petroleum%20gas
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compressed gas that consists of flammable hydrocarbons (as propane and butane) and is used especially as fuel or as raw material for chemical synthesis. 6, record 4, English, - liquefied%20petroleum%20gas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liquefied petroleum gas; LPG: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 4, English, - liquefied%20petroleum%20gas
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gaz de pétrole comprimés et liquéfiés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gaz de pétrole liquéfié
1, record 4, French, gaz%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20liqu%C3%A9fi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GPL 2, record 4, French, GPL
correct, masculine noun
- G.P.L. 3, record 4, French, G%2EP%2EL%2E
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gaz de pétrole liquide 4, record 4, French, gaz%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20liquide
masculine noun
- GPL 4, record 4, French, GPL
masculine noun
- GPL 4, record 4, French, GPL
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gaz de pétrole liquéfié ou GPL est un mélange d'hydrocarbures légers stocké à l'état liquide et issu du raffinage du pétrole (40 % des ressources mondiales) et plus généralement du traitement du gaz naturel (60 % des ressources mondiales). 5, record 4, French, - gaz%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20liqu%C3%A9fi%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaz de pétrole liquéfié; G.P.L. : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 4, French, - gaz%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20liqu%C3%A9fi%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gas de petróleo comprimido y licuado
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas licuado de petróleo
1, record 4, Spanish, gas%20licuado%20de%20petr%C3%B3leo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GLP 1, record 4, Spanish, GLP
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- gas de petróleo licuado 2, record 4, Spanish, gas%20de%20petr%C3%B3leo%20licuado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas comprimido que aparece como subproducto de la refinación de petróleo o de fabricación de gasolina natural. 3, record 4, Spanish, - gas%20licuado%20de%20petr%C3%B3leo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El gas natural no es lo mismo que GLP, que es gas licuado de petróleo. El gas natural es metano en aproximadamente un 95 % en nuestro medio, según el yacimiento de origen y normalmente se lo almacena en forma de gas, mientras que el GLP [gas licuado de petróleo] es propano en su mayor parte, que es almacenado como líquido. 1, record 4, Spanish, - gas%20licuado%20de%20petr%C3%B3leo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incoloro, no corrosivo, no tóxico. Inflamable. 3, record 4, Spanish, - gas%20licuado%20de%20petr%C3%B3leo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
- Oil Refining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- natural gas liquids
1, record 5, English, natural%20gas%20liquids
correct, plural, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NGL 2, record 5, English, NGL
correct, plural, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural Gas Liquids. The hydrocarbons, ethane, propane, butanes, and pentanes plus or a combination thereof. 3, record 5, English, - natural%20gas%20liquids
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
natural gas liquids; NGL: term and abbreviation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 4, record 5, English, - natural%20gas%20liquids
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
natural gas liquids: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 5, record 5, English, - natural%20gas%20liquids
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
- Raffinage du pétrole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- liquides de gaz naturel
1, record 5, French, liquides%20de%20gaz%20naturel
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- LGN 2, record 5, French, LGN
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portions de gaz naturel récupérées à l'état liquide dans les séparateurs et installations de traitement des gaz. 2, record 5, French, - liquides%20de%20gaz%20naturel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Liquides de gaz naturel. Ces liquides englobent les hydrocarbures suivants : éthane, propane, butanes et pentanes plus, ou une combinaison de ceux-ci. 3, record 5, French, - liquides%20de%20gaz%20naturel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liquides de gaz naturel; LGN : terme et abréviation normalisés par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 4, record 5, French, - liquides%20de%20gaz%20naturel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
liquides de gaz naturel : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 5, record 5, French, - liquides%20de%20gaz%20naturel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gas natural y derivados
- Refinación del petróleo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- líquidos del gas natural
1, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADquidos%20del%20gas%20natural
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LGN 2, record 5, Spanish, LGN
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extracción de líquidos. Este proceso es al que se somete el gas natural rico libre de impurezas, con la finalidad de separar el gas metano seco (CH4) de los llamados "líquidos del gas natural", LGN, integrados por etano, propano, butanos, pentanos (gasolina natural) y nafta residual. 2, record 5, Spanish, - l%C3%ADquidos%20del%20gas%20natural
Record 5, Key term(s)
- líquido de gas natural
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-07-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fossil fuel extraction
1, record 6, English, fossil%20fuel%20extraction
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fossil fuel extraction: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory. 2, record 6, English, - fossil%20fuel%20extraction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- extraction de combustible fossile
1, record 6, French, extraction%20de%20combustible%20fossile
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extraction de combustible fossile : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir. 2, record 6, French, - extraction%20de%20combustible%20fossile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- extracción de combustible fósil
1, record 6, Spanish, extracci%C3%B3n%20de%20combustible%20f%C3%B3sil
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-08-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Coke
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- petroleum coke
1, record 7, English, petroleum%20coke
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] blackish solid product consisting essentially of carbon, usually obtained by severe thermal degradation of petroleum-based feedstocks. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 7, English, - petroleum%20coke
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
petroleum coke: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 7, English, - petroleum%20coke
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Cokes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coke de pétrole
1, record 7, French, coke%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit solide, noirâtre, constitué essentiellement de carbone, obtenu généralement par dégradation thermique sévère de charges pétrolières. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 7, French, - coke%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coke de pétrole : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 7, French, - coke%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Coque
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- coque de petróleo
1, record 7, Spanish, coque%20de%20petr%C3%B3leo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coque obtenido por pirólisis de residuos de elevado peso molecular procedentes de refino del petróleo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - coque%20de%20petr%C3%B3leo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mineral fuel
1, record 8, English, mineral%20fuel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A carbonaceous fuel mixed or stripped from the earth, such as petroleum, coal, peat, shale oil, or tar sands. 2, record 8, English, - mineral%20fuel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... coal and petroleum (the so-called mineral fuels) ... belong to the mineral kingdom but are non-crystalline and not necessarily formed by inorganic processes. 3, record 8, English, - mineral%20fuel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note that coal, oil and natural gas are primary energy sources which are extracted from the earth (fossil fuels). Natural uranium is also a primary energy source extracted from the earth but does not come from the decomposition of organisms (mineral fuel). 4, record 8, English, - mineral%20fuel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- combustible minéral
1, record 8, French, combustible%20min%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux combustibles sont le bois, la houille, le pétrole et le gaz naturel. À l'exception du bois, tous ces combustibles sont classés comme combustibles minéraux, parce qu'ils sont extraits de formations rocheuses, mais ils ne constituent pas des minéraux [...] 2, record 8, French, - combustible%20min%C3%A9ral
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gîtes d'origine chimico-biologique. À ce type appartiennent les combustibles minéraux (houille, pétrole), les minerais de fer oolithique et les gisements de phosphates sédimentaires [...] 3, record 8, French, - combustible%20min%C3%A9ral
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le calcaire, le granite, le basalte sont des roches aussi bien que l'argile, le sable, et les combustibles minéraux tels la houille, le pétrole et même les hydrocarbures gazeux. 4, record 8, French, - combustible%20min%C3%A9ral
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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