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ENGINE [9 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
- engine
1, record 1, English, engine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engine: an item in the "Energy Production Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - engine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moteur à combustible
1, record 1, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur à combustible : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de production d'énergie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20combustible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- locomotive
1, record 2, English, locomotive
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- engine 2, record 2, English, engine
correct, noun, officially approved
- eng 3, record 2, English, eng
correct, officially approved
- eng 3, record 2, English, eng
- loco 4, record 2, English, loco
correct, noun, familiar
- unit 5, record 2, English, unit
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-propelled vehicle that runs on rails and is used for moving railroad cars. 6, record 2, English, - locomotive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engine; eng; unit: terms and abbreviation officially approved by CP Rail. 7, record 2, English, - locomotive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- locomotive
1, record 2, French, locomotive
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- loc 2, record 2, French, loc
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- loco 3, record 2, French, loco
correct, feminine noun, obsolete, familiar
- unité 2, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] véhicule de traction servant à remorquer les trains. 4, record 2, French, - locomotive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locomotive; loc; unité : termes et abréviation uniformisés par CP Rail. 5, record 2, French, - locomotive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
- Tracción (Ferrocarriles)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- locomotora
1, record 2, Spanish, locomotora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina provista de un motor potente, que sirve para arrastrar vagones por las vías férreas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - locomotora
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- motor
1, record 3, English, motor
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- mot 2, record 3, English, mot
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- engine 3, record 3, English, engine
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. 4, record 3, English, - motor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motor; mot: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 3, English, - motor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
motor: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 6, record 3, English, - motor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
motor; engine: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 3, English, - motor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
motor actuator 7, record 3, English, - motor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moteur
1, record 3, French, moteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- mot 2, record 3, French, mot
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine qui transforme l'énergie électrique en énergie mécanique. 3, record 3, French, - moteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les moteurs devraient subir une campagne d'essais intensive de 150 heures afin de se conformer à la réglementation Lrops (Long Range Operation, vols très long-courriers). 4, record 3, French, - moteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur; mot : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 3, French, - moteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moteur : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 6, record 3, French, - moteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
moteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 3, French, - moteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor
1, record 3, Spanish, motor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina que transforma la energía eléctrica en energía mecánica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - motor
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-08-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- on engine
1, record 4, English, on%20engine
officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on engine: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 4, English, - on%20engine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- posté dans la locomotive
1, record 4, French, post%C3%A9%20dans%20la%20locomotive
officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dans la locomotive 2, record 4, French, dans%20la%20locomotive
officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
posté dans la locomotive; dans la locomotive : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 3, record 4, French, - post%C3%A9%20dans%20la%20locomotive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Équipe postée dans la locomotive. 4, record 4, French, - post%C3%A9%20dans%20la%20locomotive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- engine 1, record 5, English, engine
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boule-moteur
1, record 5, French, boule%2Dmoteur
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Water Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- engine
1, record 6, English, engine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Transport par eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machine
1, record 6, French, machine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- moteur 1, record 6, French, moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «machine» est normalement employé pour désigner l'appareil principal de propulsion. «Moteur» est parfois employé dans le cas de moteurs à combustion interne, ou de moteurs électriques. 1, record 6, French, - machine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción naval
- Transporte por agua
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor
1, record 6, Spanish, motor
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- engine
1, record 7, English, engine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Some] industries turn into engines (industries that push forward the economy as a whole).... 1, record 7, English, - engine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Today] the high-growth strategic businesses - the engines - [fall] into four categories: 1) computers and semiconductors....; 2) health and medical care ...; 3) communications and telecommunications ...; 4) instrumentation (process controls, environmental equipment and consulting, optical instruments and lenses, engineering and scientific gear). 1, record 7, English, - engine
Record 7, Key term(s)
- engine of the economy
- economic engine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- moteur
1, record 7, French, moteur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-06-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- engine 1, record 8, English, engine
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biotechnology is poised to be a major engine of the new economy and is expanding our understanding of all living organisms. 1, record 8, English, - engine
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moteur
1, record 8, French, moteur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La biotechnologie, qui est en voie de devenir l'un des grands moteurs de la nouvelle économie, élargit les connaissances sur tous les organismes vivants. 1, record 8, French, - moteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-01-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- engine 1, record 9, English, engine
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engine (refrigeration) 2, record 9, English, - engine
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- groupe moteur
1, record 9, French, groupe%20moteur
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- moteur-compresseur 1, record 9, French, moteur%2Dcompresseur
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe moteur (réfrigération) 1, record 9, French, - groupe%20moteur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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