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DIESEL POWER PLANT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- noisiness
1, record 1, English, noisiness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The noisiness of a submarine is caused by numerous factors. It is mostly the operation of the main power plant, nuclear reactor, pumps, diesel engines, shafts, screws and water jets. 1, record 1, English, - noisiness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bruyance
1, record 1, French, bruyance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abnormal operating procedure
1, record 2, English, abnormal%20operating%20procedure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AOP 1, record 2, English, AOP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unbeknownst to the crew, the leak could not be isolated. While the leak was being addressed, the plant experienced a loss of offsite power(event nine), and the emergency diesel generator failed to start up automatically. This called for an Abnormal Operating Procedure(AOP 20. 300. 03) for manually starting a backup combustion turbine generator. 2, record 2, English, - abnormal%20operating%20procedure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abnormal operating procedure; AOP: term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 2, English, - abnormal%20operating%20procedure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédure d'exploitation dans des conditions anormales
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27exploitation%20dans%20des%20conditions%20anormales
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédure d'exploitation dans des conditions anormales : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27exploitation%20dans%20des%20conditions%20anormales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Mechanical Components
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- auxiliaries 1, record 3, English, auxiliaries
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each locomotive unit is a self-sufficient portable power plant, complete with diesel engine, electric generator, auxiliaries, and operating cab housed within a car body. 1, record 3, English, - auxiliaries
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- organes auxiliaires
1, record 3, French, organes%20auxiliaires
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- appareils auxiliaires 1, record 3, French, appareils%20auxiliaires
masculine noun
- auxiliaires 1, record 3, French, auxiliaires
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La locomotive Diesel comporte également des organes auxiliaires tels que les réfrigérants d'eau et d'huile, les organes de lancement du moteur Diesel, etc. 1, record 3, French, - organes%20auxiliaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- marine diesel engine
1, record 4, English, marine%20diesel%20engine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marine diesel engines are the most efficient, reliable, safe and trouble-free forms of propulsion in use by boaters. 2, record 4, English, - marine%20diesel%20engine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Between 1901 and 1934 the first four stroke trunk type piston engine was developed, a large diesel engine power plant was established in Kiev, the motor ship Selandia was outfitted with the first marine diesel engine and the first four stroke turbo charged diesel was developed. 3, record 4, English, - marine%20diesel%20engine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moteur diesel marin
1, record 4, French, moteur%20diesel%20marin
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 2, record 4, French, - moteur%20diesel%20marin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 4, French, - moteur%20diesel%20marin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diesel electric generating plant
1, record 5, English, diesel%20electric%20generating%20plant
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term can have two meanings :(a) an electric power generating plant using one or more diesel engines for each of several generators;(b) a diesel generator set using a single diesel engine coupled to a generator. 2, record 5, English, - diesel%20electric%20generating%20plant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Centrales électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centrale à moteurs Diesel
1, record 5, French, centrale%20%C3%A0%20moteurs%20Diesel
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'applique à une installation permanente utilisant plusieurs groupes électrogènes. 2, record 5, French, - centrale%20%C3%A0%20moteurs%20Diesel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «groupe électrogène à moteur Diesel» qui correspond au deuxième sens en anglais. 2, record 5, French, - centrale%20%C3%A0%20moteurs%20Diesel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 3, record 5, French, - centrale%20%C3%A0%20moteurs%20Diesel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 5, French, - centrale%20%C3%A0%20moteurs%20Diesel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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