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BIOMASS FUEL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Biomass Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biofuel
1, record 1, English, biofuel
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biomass fuel 2, record 1, English, biomass%20fuel
correct, generic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biomass (or materials derived from biomass processing) that are utilized for generation of energy via combustion. 3, record 1, English, - biofuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most commonly solid lignocellulosics. 3, record 1, English, - biofuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In French, a distinction is made between "biocombustible" and "biocarburant," the latter having a more restrictive meaning. "Biocarburants" are "biocombustibles" that are only used to feed spark and compression-ignition engines and reaction engines. 4, record 1, English, - biofuel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-fuel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biocombustible
1, record 1, French, biocombustible
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biomasse (ou matières dérivées du traitement de la biomasse) utilisée pour la production d'énergie par combustion. 2, record 1, French, - biocombustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart du temps, ce sont des matières lignocellulosiques sous forme solide. 2, record 1, French, - biocombustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En anglais, le terme «biofuel» désigne également les «biocarburants» qui ont un sens plus spécifique. Les biocarburants sont des biocombustibles utilisés uniquement pour alimenter les moteurs à allumage par étincelle et à allumage par compression, et les moteurs à réaction. 3, record 1, French, - biocombustible
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-combustible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Energía de la biomasa
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
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