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diesel-electric locomotive [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diesel-electric locomotive
1, record 1, English, diesel%2Delectric%20locomotive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diesel-electric locomotive: an item in the "Rail Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - diesel%2Delectric%20locomotive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- locomotive diesel-électrique
1, record 1, French, locomotive%20diesel%2D%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locomotive diesel-électrique : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport ferroviaire» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - locomotive%20diesel%2D%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diesel-electric locomotive
1, record 2, English, diesel%2Delectric%20locomotive
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A locomotive driven by the electric current generated by a diesel engine. 2, record 2, English, - diesel%2Delectric%20locomotive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diesel-electric locomotive: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 2, English, - diesel%2Delectric%20locomotive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- locomotive diesel-électrique
1, record 2, French, locomotive%20diesel%2D%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- locomotive diésel-électrique 2, record 2, French, locomotive%20di%C3%A9sel%2D%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diesel-électrique : Se dit d'une locomotive dont la puissance est fournie par un moteur Diesel qui entraîne une génératrice électrique ou un alternateur auquel est associé un redresseur pour alimenter des moteurs de traction électrique. 3, record 2, French, - locomotive%20diesel%2D%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
locomotive diesel-électrique : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 4, record 2, French, - locomotive%20diesel%2D%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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