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FUEL CELL CAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuel-cell car
1, record 1, English, fuel%2Dcell%20car
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fuel-cell-powered car 2, record 1, English, fuel%2Dcell%2Dpowered%20car
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric car that uses a fuel cell as power source for its electric motor. 3, record 1, English, - fuel%2Dcell%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fuel used in existing fuel-cell cars is hydrogen. 3, record 1, English, - fuel%2Dcell%20car
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fuel cell car
- fuel cell powered car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voiture à pile à combustible
1, record 1, French, voiture%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voiture propulsée par un moteur électrique dont l'alimentation est assurée par une pile à combustible. 2, record 1, French, - voiture%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une voiture à pile à combustible ne produit aucune émission et accroît l'efficacité énergétique. [...] La voiture de l'avenir s'arrêtera à Ottawa aujourd'hui dans le cadre d'une tournée au Canada. Le prototype de la Ford Focus est un véhicule à pile à combustible propulsé par une pile à hydrogène Ballard. Ses avantages sont l'absence d'émissions (lorsque l'hydrogène est produit à partir de sources renouvelables), une plus grande efficacité énergétique et un fonctionnement silencieux. 1, record 1, French, - voiture%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les piles à combustible des voitures à pile à combustible actuelles sont des piles à hydrogène. 2, record 1, French, - voiture%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- automóvil de pila de combustible
1, record 1, Spanish, autom%C3%B3vil%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- automóvil a pila de combustible 2, record 1, Spanish, autom%C3%B3vil%20a%20pila%20de%20combustible
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Automóvil eléctrico que utiliza un dispositivo que genera electricidad convirtiendo la energía química de un combustible y un oxidante. 3, record 1, Spanish, - autom%C3%B3vil%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En general, la pila de combustible usa hidrógeno como combustible y oxígeno como oxidante. 3, record 1, Spanish, - autom%C3%B3vil%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automóvil de pila de combustible: No confundir con “vehículo eléctrico de pila de combustible” ya que "vehículo" es un concepto genérico que comprende al de "automóvil". 3, record 1, Spanish, - autom%C3%B3vil%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
automóvil de pila de combustible: No confundir con “vehículo de hidrógeno” ya que éste puede propulsarse con una pila de combustible que contiene generalmente hidrógeno o con un motor de combustión que utiliza hidrógeno en vez de gasolina. 3, record 1, Spanish, - autom%C3%B3vil%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
automóvil a pila de combustible: Según el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas de la Real Academia Española, debe evitarse la construcción sustantivo + a + sustantivo cuando la preposición “a” introduce el complemento que expresa el modo o medio por el que funciona un determinado objeto, a pesar de su uso tan extendido, por considerarse un galicismo. Se recomienda el uso de la preposición “de”: automóvil de pila de combustible. 3, record 1, Spanish, - autom%C3%B3vil%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Hy-wire®
1, record 2, English, Hy%2Dwire%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concept car launched in September 2002 by General Motors that combines a hydrogen fuel cell with by-wire technology. 2, record 2, English, - Hy%2Dwire%C2%AE
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name Hy-wire is derived from hydrogen and by-wire. 1, record 2, English, - Hy%2Dwire%C2%AE
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A trademark of General Motors. 2, record 2, English, - Hy%2Dwire%C2%AE
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Hy-wire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Hy-wire®
1, record 2, French, Hy%2Dwire%C2%AE
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prototype de véhicule électrique alimenté par une pile à combustible et dont les composantes mécaniques sont remplacées par des composantes électriques et électroniques, le tout prenant place dans un châssis planche à roulettes de 150 mm d'épaisseur et sur lequel s'enclenche un module de carosserie interchangeable. 2, record 2, French, - Hy%2Dwire%C2%AE
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marque de commerce de General Motors dont le prototype fut présenté en septembre 2002. 2, record 2, French, - Hy%2Dwire%C2%AE
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le nom Hy-wire est dérivé de hydrogen et de by-wire. 2, record 2, French, - Hy%2Dwire%C2%AE
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Hy-wire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- liquid hydrogen motor
1, record 3, English, liquid%20hydrogen%20motor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The car does not use a hydrogen fuel cell, but a V12 internal combustion engine that is powered by liquid hydrogen.... The use of liquid hydrogen allows a much higher cruising range than gaseous hydrogen for the same space, but the lack of public liquid hydrogen refuelling stations require the 750 hL to also run on gasoline. 1, record 3, English, - liquid%20hydrogen%20motor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moteur à hydrogène liquide
1, record 3, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur automobile utilisant de l'hydrogène liquide comme combustible. 1, record 3, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20liquide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'état liquide, la température serait intersidérale, -250 °, et les stations deviendraient des zones à haut risque [...]. BMW vient de sortir un moteur à hydrogène liquide. (Science et Technologie, 09.1990, 29, p. 33). 1, record 3, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20liquide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'hydrogène comprimé aurait besoin d'une pression de 200 atmosphères, car sous forme gazeuse, il faudrait une cuve de 200 000 litres pour faire un bon plein. Les réservoirs blindés et réfrigérés s'imposent. 1, record 3, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20liquide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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