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POWER STATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- power plant
1, record 1, English, power%20plant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electric power station 2, record 1, English, electric%20power%20station
correct
- electric power plant 3, record 1, English, electric%20power%20plant
correct
- power station 4, record 1, English, power%20station
correct
- generating station 5, record 1, English, generating%20station
correct
- generating plant 5, record 1, English, generating%20plant
correct
- powerhouse 6, record 1, English, powerhouse
correct
- power house 7, record 1, English, power%20house
- electricity plant 8, record 1, English, electricity%20plant
- electrical power station 8, record 1, English, electrical%20power%20station
- electricity station 9, record 1, English, electricity%20station
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any unit that converts some form of energy into electrical energy, such as hydroelectric or steam generating station, a diesel-electric engine in a locomotive, or a nuclear power plant. 5, record 1, English, - power%20plant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- utility plant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centrales électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centrale
1, record 1, French, centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centrale électrique 2, record 1, French, centrale%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'installations constituant une usine génératrice d'énergie électrique par conversion d'autres formes d'énergie (thermique, nucléaire, hydraulique, marémotrice, géothermique, solaire, éolienne.) 3, record 1, French, - centrale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales eléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- central eléctrica
1, record 1, Spanish, central%20el%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generadores, máquinas y edificios en los que se produce la energía eléctrica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - central%20el%C3%A9ctrica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toda central eléctrica consta de un manantial de energía, varios aparatos motores (generalmente turbinas), uno o varios alternadores y una estación transformadora que eleva la tensión de la corriente para facilitar su transporte. 3, record 1, Spanish, - central%20el%C3%A9ctrica
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- power station
1, record 2, English, power%20station
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant ... may simply be equipped with standby generators or it may have a genuine power station generating the electricity and/or compressed air required for biological purification. 1, record 2, English, - power%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centrale énergétique
1, record 2, French, centrale%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La station peut être équipée de simples groupes électrogènes de secours ou équipée d'une véritable centrale énergétique, productrice d'énergie électrique et/ou d'air surpressé nécessaire à l'épuration biologique. 1, record 2, French, - centrale%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Terminals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- power station 1, record 3, English, power%20station
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérogares
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centrale thermo-frigo-électrique
1, record 3, French, centrale%20thermo%2Dfrigo%2D%C3%A9lectrique
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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