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BIOCARBURANTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
- Transportation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biofuel
1, record 1, English, biofuel
correct, generic, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle fuel derived from biomass, for example, grains, sugar cane, corn, wood. 2, record 1, English, - biofuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, the equivalent term for "biofuel" can be either "biocarburant" or "biocombustible." The term "biocarburant" has a broader meaning than "biofuel" since “biocarburant” is used to produce heat in addition to producing energy for certain types of engines. 3, record 1, English, - biofuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biofuel: designation recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 1, English, - biofuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
biofuel: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 5, record 1, English, - biofuel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-fuel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Transports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biocarburant
1, record 1, French, biocarburant
correct, masculine noun, specific, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carburant d'origine végétale utilisé pour alimenter différents types de moteurs (compression, allumage, etc.). 2, record 1, French, - biocarburant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le biodiésel est considéré comme un biocarburant. 2, record 1, French, - biocarburant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En anglais, le terme «biofuel» désigne également les «biocombustibles» qui ont un sens plus large. En plus d'être utilisés pour alimenter certains types de moteurs, les biocombustibles sont également utilisés pour la production de chaleur. 3, record 1, French, - biocarburant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
biocarburant : désignation recommandée par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 4, record 1, French, - biocarburant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
biocarburant : désignation normalisée par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 2, record 1, French, - biocarburant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-carburant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía de la biomasa
- Transporte
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biocarburante
1, record 1, Spanish, biocarburante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biocombustible empleado en motores y turbinas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - biocarburante
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