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PILE COMBUSTIBLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuel cell
1, record 1, English, fuel%20cell
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrochemical cell in which the energy of a reaction between a fuel, such as liquid hydrogen, and an oxidant, such as liquid oxygen, is converted directly and continuously into electrical energy. 2, record 1, English, - fuel%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuel cell: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 1, English, - fuel%20cell
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fuel-cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pile à combustible
1, record 1, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PAC 2, record 1, French, PAC
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élément à carburant 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A0%20carburant
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] dispositif électrochimique qui convertit l'énergie chimique d'une réaction directement en énergie électrique tout en dégageant de la chaleur. 4, record 1, French, - pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pile à combustible : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 5, record 1, French, - pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilas de combustible (Electricidad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pila de combustible
1, record 1, Spanish, pila%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo electroquímico semejante a una batería, que genera electricidad por conversión de energía química de un combustible y un oxidante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pila%20de%20combustible
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuel cell-powered
1, record 2, English, fuel%20cell%2Dpowered
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fuel-cell-powered 2, record 2, English, fuel%2Dcell%2Dpowered
correct, adjective phrase
- fuel cell powered 3, record 2, English, fuel%20cell%20powered
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fuel cell-powered vehicle is up to twice as efficient and has very low emissions compared to a conventional vehicle with a gasoline-fueled internal combustion engine. Depending on the fuel feedstock, a fuel cell-powered automobile can even attain the "zero emission" standards normally associated with an all-electric vehicle. 4, record 2, English, - fuel%20cell%2Dpowered
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fuel cell-powered automobile, car, laptop, product, vehicle. 5, record 2, English, - fuel%20cell%2Dpowered
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fuel-cell powered
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à pile à combustible
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une voiture à pile à combustible ne produit aucune émission et accroît l'efficacité énergétique. [...] La voiture de l'avenir s'arrêtera à Ottawa aujourd'hui dans le cadre d'une tournée au Canada. Le prototype de la Ford Focus est un véhicule à pile à combustible propulsé par une pile à hydrogène Ballard. Ses avantages sont l'absence d'émissions (lorsque l'hydrogène est produit à partir de sources renouvelables), une plus grande efficacité énergétique et un fonctionnement silencieux. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Moteur, véhicule, voiture à pile à combustible. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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