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MOTOR-GENERATOR SET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Convertors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motor-generator set
1, record 1, English, motor%2Dgenerator%20set
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MGS 2, record 1, English, MGS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- motor generator 3, record 1, English, motor%20generator
correct, see observation
- MG 2, record 1, English, MG
correct
- MG 2, record 1, English, MG
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric motor coupled to an electric generator to convert electric power from one form to another. 3, record 1, English, - motor%2Dgenerator%20set
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motor generator; motor-generator set: [these terms are] also used to denote an electric generator and a driving motor, such as a gasoline or diesel engine. 3, record 1, English, - motor%2Dgenerator%20set
Record 1, Key term(s)
- motor generator set
- MG set
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Convertisseurs (Électrotechnique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe convertisseur
1, record 1, French, groupe%20convertisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Convertidores eléctricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo convertidor
1, record 1, Spanish, grupo%20convertidor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo compuesto de uno o varios motores acoplados mecánicamente a uno o varios generadores. 1, record 1, Spanish, - grupo%20convertidor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Generating Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- generating set
1, record 2, English, generating%20set
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GS 2, record 2, English, GS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- generator set 3, record 2, English, generator%20set
correct
- GS 2, record 2, English, GS
correct
- GS 2, record 2, English, GS
- generator unit 4, record 2, English, generator%20unit
correct
- electrical power unit 5, record 2, English, electrical%20power%20unit
correct
- EPU 6, record 2, English, EPU
correct
- EPU 6, record 2, English, EPU
- generating unit 2, record 2, English, generating%20unit
correct
- GU 2, record 2, English, GU
correct
- GU 2, record 2, English, GU
- motor generator 7, record 2, English, motor%20generator
see observation
- motor-generator set 9, record 2, English, motor%2Dgenerator%20set
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combination of a driving motor and one or more electric generators that is used to produce electricity. 8, record 2, English, - generating%20set
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motor generator; motor-generator set: These terms are also used to designate an electric motor-electric generator combination that is used to convert one kind of electric power to another. 8, record 2, English, - generating%20set
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
generating set: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 10, record 2, English, - generating%20set
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Groupes électrogènes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe électrogène
1, record 2, French, groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GE 2, record 2, French, GE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- groupe générateur 3, record 2, French, groupe%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble comportant un moteur d'entraînement et une ou plusieurs génératrices [qui sert à produire de l'électricité]. 4, record 2, French, - groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe électrogène : terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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