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PRIME MOVER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prime mover
1, record 1, English, prime%20mover
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steam engine, electric motor, or internal-combustion engine that is the source of power for the drilling rig in oil-well drilling. 2, record 1, English, - prime%20mover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil moteur
1, record 1, French, appareil%20moteur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- force motrice 2, record 1, French, force%20motrice
feminine noun
- machine motrice 3, record 1, French, machine%20motrice
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force motrice : (BIT) 4, record 1, French, - appareil%20moteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prime mover
1, record 2, English, prime%20mover
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device which serves as the source of mechanical power for the fluid power system; i.e. that which drives the pump or compressor. 1, record 2, English, - prime%20mover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entraînement
1, record 2, French, entra%C3%AEnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif servant de source de puissance mécanique utilisée dans le circuit hydraulique ou pneumatique. Par exemple ce qui entraîne la pompe ou le compresseur. 1, record 2, French, - entra%C3%AEnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gas Engines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prime mover
1, record 3, English, prime%20mover
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The component of a power plant that transforms energy from the thermal or the pressure form to the mechanical form. 2, record 3, English, - prime%20mover
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs à gaz
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil moteur
1, record 3, French, appareil%20moteur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- générateur de force motrice 1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20force%20motrice
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-07-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- prime mover 1, record 4, English, prime%20mover
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élément moteur
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20moteur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'une entreprise DM 30-4-75 PLF 23-12-72 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20moteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-02-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- prime mover
1, record 5, English, prime%20mover
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- machine d'entraînement
1, record 5, French, machine%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- source d'entraînement 1, record 5, French, source%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- prime mover 1, record 6, English, prime%20mover
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moteur d'entraînement
1, record 6, French, moteur%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- moteur primaire 1, record 6, French, moteur%20primaire
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- prime mover 1, record 7, English, prime%20mover
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An initial source of motive power (as an engine) designed to receive and modify force and motion as supplied by some natural source and apply them to drive other machinery (as a waterwheel, turbine, or steam engine). 2, record 7, English, - prime%20mover
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- moteur premier
1, record 7, French, moteur%20premier
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie motrice d'un système de transmission qui transmet son mouvement de rotation et son couple à une partie réceptrice. 2, record 7, French, - moteur%20premier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- prime mover 1, record 8, English, prime%20mover
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- premier responsable 1, record 8, French, premier%20responsable
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Earthmoving
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- prime mover
1, record 9, English, prime%20mover
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most recent addition to the scraper industry are four-wheel and two-wheel prime movers pulling a scraper which has its own power plant driving the scraper rear wheels. 1, record 9, English, - prime%20mover
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Terrassement
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- avant-train tracteur
1, record 9, French, avant%2Dtrain%20tracteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- avant-train 2, record 9, French, avant%2Dtrain
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La désignation «Carryall» comprend une gamme de scrapers [où] l'appareil est monté sur 2 roues à pneus et son avant s'appuie sur un avant-train tracteur «Tournapull». 1, record 9, French, - avant%2Dtrain%20tracteur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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