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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fuels and Types of Hearths
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuel
1, record 1, English, fuel
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A material such as wood, coal, gas, or oil burned to produce heat or power. 2, record 1, English, - fuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuel: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory. 3, record 1, English, - fuel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles et types de foyers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combustible
1, record 1, French, combustible
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière capable de brûler au contact de l'air, de l'oxygène ou d'un mélange gazeux contenant de l'oxygène, en produisant une quantité de chaleur utilisable. 2, record 1, French, - combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combustible : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir. 3, record 1, French, - combustible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustibles y tipos de hogares o chimeneas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- combustible
1, record 1, Spanish, combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material oxidable capaz de producir combustión en condiciones apropiadas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por ejemplo, carbón, petróleo y todos sus derivados, gas natural, madera, etc. 2, record 1, Spanish, - combustible
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