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TURBO-ALTERNATEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Turboalternators and Turbogenerators
- Alternators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turbine-type alternating generator
1, record 1, English, turbine%2Dtype%20alternating%20generator
standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- turbine-driven alternator 2, record 1, English, turbine%2Ddriven%20alternator
- alternating current turbogenerator 3, record 1, English, alternating%20current%20turbogenerator
- AC turbogenerator 3, record 1, English, AC%20turbogenerator
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An ac generator driven directly from the shaft of a steam turbine. 3, record 1, English, - turbine%2Dtype%20alternating%20generator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turbine-type alternating generator: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 1, English, - turbine%2Dtype%20alternating%20generator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Turbo-alternateurs et turbogénérateurs
- Alternateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- turbo-alternateur
1, record 1, French, turbo%2Dalternateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- turboalternateur 2, record 1, French, turboalternateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe générateur d'électricité, composé d'une turbine à vapeur associée à un alternateur. 3, record 1, French, - turbo%2Dalternateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turbo-alternateur : terme normalisé par la CEI. 4, record 1, French, - turbo%2Dalternateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turboalternadores y turbogeneradores
- Alternadores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- turboalternador
1, record 1, Spanish, turboalternador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- grupo turboalternador 2, record 1, Spanish, grupo%20turboalternador
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generador de corriente alterna constituido por el acoplamiento, en un mismo eje, de una turbina y un alternador. 1, record 1, Spanish, - turboalternador
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Turboalternators and Turbogenerators
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turbine generator
1, record 2, English, turbine%20generator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Correct operation of the containment system following an accident shall not be dependent on power supplies from the electrical grid or from the turbine generators associated with any reactor unit within that containment system. 2, record 2, English, - turbine%20generator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Turbo-alternateurs et turbogénérateurs
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- turbo-alternateur
1, record 2, French, turbo%2Dalternateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fonctionnement normal du système de confinement après un accident ne doit pas être alimenté par le réseau électrique ou des turbo-alternateurs associés à un réacteur inclus dans le même système de confinement. 2, record 2, French, - turbo%2Dalternateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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