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SOURCE ENERGIE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- energy source
1, record 1, English, energy%20source
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- source of energy 2, record 1, English, source%20of%20energy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A naturally occurring substance or phenomenom from which energy is obtained. 3, record 1, English, - energy%20source
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The energy sources are normally divided into two groups. Renewable and non-renewable. A renewable energy source is an energy source that can never run out. Examples are wind, water and sun. A non-renewable energy source is an energy source that we consume faster than it is produced, such as oil and coal. 4, record 1, English, - energy%20source
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- source d'énergie
1, record 1, French, source%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une source d'énergie est une matière première ou un phénomène pouvant être exploités afin d'obtenir une forme d'énergie utilisable par l'homme. 2, record 1, French, - source%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuente de energía
1, record 1, Spanish, fuente%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquello que permite la producción de energía útil, bien directamente o bien mediante procesos de transformación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fuente%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- power source 1, record 2, English, power%20source
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- source of power 2, record 2, English, source%20of%20power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- source d'énergie
1, record 2, French, source%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuente de alimentación
1, record 2, Spanish, fuente%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- power source 1, record 3, English, power%20source
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A photo-conductive cell needs a battery or other power source to provide the current in the circuit ... the usual power source is a mercury miniature cell. 1, record 3, English, - power%20source
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- source d'énergie
1, record 3, French, source%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
- Fotografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuente de energía
1, record 3, Spanish, fuente%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Installation and Maintenance (Electrical)
- Electrical Measurements
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operating medium
1, record 4, English, operating%20medium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installation et maintenance (Électricité)
- Mesures électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- source d'énergie
1, record 4, French, source%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Electronic Components
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- energizing medium
1, record 5, English, energizing%20medium
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Composants électroniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif électrique
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- moyen électrique 1, record 5, French, moyen%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
- source d'énergie 1, record 5, French, source%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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