Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
an der Wirkung von CO2 gemessen
English translation:
expressed in terms of equivalent CO2 impact
Added to glossary by
Christopher Hay
Apr 8, 2005 17:58
19 yrs ago
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German term
an der Wirkung von CO2 gemessen
German to English
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Environment & Ecology
greenhouse effect
Kohlendioxid stellt das mengenmäßig wichtigste klimawirksame Gas dar. Hiervon werden weltweit ca. 22 Mrd. t pro Jahr in die Atmosphäre emittiert (OECD Schätzung – Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development). Zweitstärkster Verursacher des anthropogenen Treibhauseffektes stellt Methan mit geschätzten 347 Mio. t pro Jahr dar.
Das so genannte Treibhauspotential der verschiedenen Treibhausgase wird *an der Wirkung von CO2 gemessen*. Kohlendioxid wird mit 1 bewertet, Methan hat den Faktor 21, Distickstoffoxid hat den Faktor 310, wasserstoffhaltige Fluorkohlenwasserstoffe (HFKW) je nach Zusammensetzung 140 bis 11700 und der Faktor für perfluorierte Kohlenwasserstoffe (FKW) beträgt zwischen 6500 und 9200. Das Schädigungspotential von Schwefelhexafluorid (SF6) wird sogar mit 23900 bewertet.
Das so genannte Treibhauspotential der verschiedenen Treibhausgase wird *an der Wirkung von CO2 gemessen*. Kohlendioxid wird mit 1 bewertet, Methan hat den Faktor 21, Distickstoffoxid hat den Faktor 310, wasserstoffhaltige Fluorkohlenwasserstoffe (HFKW) je nach Zusammensetzung 140 bis 11700 und der Faktor für perfluorierte Kohlenwasserstoffe (FKW) beträgt zwischen 6500 und 9200. Das Schädigungspotential von Schwefelhexafluorid (SF6) wird sogar mit 23900 bewertet.
Proposed translations
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| 5 +3 | expressed in terms of equivalent CO2 impact |
Christopher Hay
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| 4 +4 | CO² equivalent |
kunstkoenigin
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| 4 | measured on the basis of |
Britta Anion (X)
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| 3 | measured acc. to the impact of CO2 |
Elimar Orlopp
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expressed in terms of equivalent CO2 impact
"Comparative assessment of different energy options has to account for all greenhouse gases. … the following gases <are> generally included: carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon tetrafluoride (CF4). These gases have different effects on climate. This requires a conversion factor to convert them into common units. It is general practice to define CO2 as the reference gas and to use the global warming potential (GWP) of each gas as a conversion factor. Thus, results are expressed in g CO2 equivalents. … the IPCC report of 1994 … recommended GWP (per unit of weight, over 100 years) of 24.5 for CH4, 320 for N2O and 6300 for CF4."
[Gagnon, L. / van de Vate, J.: Greenhouse gas emissions from hydropower, in: Elsevier: Energy Policy 25/1 (1997), 7 ff.]
[Gagnon, L. / van de Vate, J.: Greenhouse gas emissions from hydropower, in: Elsevier: Energy Policy 25/1 (1997), 7 ff.]
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CO² equivalent
CO² equivalent
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measured in units of CO2 equivalent
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Note added at 9 mins (2005-04-08 18:08:26 GMT)
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measured effect related to units of CO² emitted
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Note added at 6 mins (2005-04-08 18:05:19 GMT)
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measured in units of CO2 equivalent
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Note added at 9 mins (2005-04-08 18:08:26 GMT)
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measured effect related to units of CO² emitted
Peer comment(s):
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Lancashireman
: measured in terms of...
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Thx. I like it.. If you post your own suggestion I'll give you my support
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Bjørn Anthun
: The amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) that would cause the same effect as a given amount or mixture of other greenhouse gases. The CO2e is determined by converting the other greenhouse gases into carbon dioxide terms by using global warming potentials (GWP)
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sonja29 (X)
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Sarah Swift
: I like Renate's solution
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Sandy A Pirie
: How can so many of you think this is what is needed?? Christopher's suggestion is by far the best of all those offered.
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Cilian O'Tuama
: with Andrew, measured in terms of CO2 equivalents
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measured on the basis of
or measured in comparison to...
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Elimar Orlopp
Germany
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Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, German to English
measured acc. to the impact of CO2
Is
measured acc. to the impact of CO2
an alternative or does it sound funny?
measured acc. to the impact of CO2
an alternative or does it sound funny?
Peer comment(s):
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Cilian O'Tuama
: doesn't sound funny. but the unit(s) is/are called "CO2 equivalent(s)"
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At least in German you can express it in some other ways, without the fear to be told there is only one way to express it, seems that the partiality for monotony travelled from the German mind to the English.
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