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energy conversion [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- energy conversion
1, record 1, English, energy%20conversion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The changing of energy from one form to another as, for example, the conversion of solar radiant energy into chemical energy in plants (photosynthesis), the conversion of chemical energy of fossil fuels to heat and products, such as during boiler operation or engine combustion, and the conversion of thermal energy into electricity. 1, record 1, English, - energy%20conversion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conversion énergétique
1, record 1, French, conversion%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conversion d'énergie 2, record 1, French, conversion%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation d'une forme d'énergie en une autre (par exemple l'énergie thermique en électricité). 1, record 1, French, - conversion%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Environmental Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- energy transformation
1, record 2, English, energy%20transformation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- energy conversion 1, record 2, English, energy%20conversion
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The recovery or production of energy involving a physical change of state of the form of energy (e.g. coal liquefaction). 1, record 2, English, - energy%20transformation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English usage the term "energy conversion" is commonly employed in both this sense and in the [following sense:] "The recovery or production of energy involving no change in the physical state of the form of energy (e.g. coke from coal)." [In French: "transformation d'énergie".] 1, record 2, English, - energy%20transformation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Économie environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conversion d'énergie
1, record 2, French, conversion%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Production d'énergie avec modification de l'état physique de l'agent énergétique. 1, record 2, French, - conversion%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conversión de energía
1, record 2, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producción de energía con modificación del estado físico del agente energético. 1, record 2, Spanish, - conversi%C3%B3n%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Power Transmission Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-electrical energy conversion
1, record 3, English, non%2Delectrical%20energy%20conversion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- energy conversion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de transport de l'énergie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conversion d'énergie non électrique
1, record 3, French, conversion%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20non%20%C3%A9lectrique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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