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FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuel-cell electric vehicle
1, record 1, English, fuel%2Dcell%20electric%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FCEV 1, record 1, English, FCEV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fuel cell electric vehicle 2, record 1, English, fuel%20cell%20electric%20vehicle
correct
- FCEV 2, record 1, English, FCEV
correct
- FCEV 2, record 1, English, FCEV
- fuel-cell vehicle 3, record 1, English, fuel%2Dcell%20vehicle
correct
- FCV 1, record 1, English, FCV
correct
- FCV 1, record 1, English, FCV
- fuel cell vehicle 4, record 1, English, fuel%20cell%20vehicle
correct
- FCV 5, record 1, English, FCV
correct
- FCV 5, record 1, English, FCV
- fuel-cell-powered electric vehicle 6, record 1, English, fuel%2Dcell%2Dpowered%20electric%20vehicle
correct
- fuel cell powered vehicle 7, record 1, English, fuel%20cell%20powered%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric vehicle that uses a fuel cell as power source for its electric motor. 1, record 1, English, - fuel%2Dcell%20electric%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fuel used in fuel-cell vehicles is hydrogen. 1, record 1, English, - fuel%2Dcell%20electric%20vehicle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fuel-cell powered electric vehicle
- fuel cell-powered electric vehicle
- fuel cell powered electric vehicle
- fuel-cell-powered vehicle
- fuel-cell powered vehicle
- fuel cell-powered vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule électrique à pile à combustible
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VEPC 2, record 1, French, VEPC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- véhicule à pile à combustible 3, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
- VPC 3, record 1, French, VPC
correct, masculine noun
- VPC 3, record 1, French, VPC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule propulsé par un moteur électrique dont l'alimentation est assurée par une pile à combustible. 4, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les piles à combustible des véhicules à pile à combustible sont des piles à hydrogène. 4, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo eléctrico de pila de combustible
1, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo eléctrico que utiliza un dispositivo que genera electricidad convirtiendo la energía química de un combustible y un oxidante. 2, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El vehículo eléctrico de pila de combustible funciona con un motor eléctrico que se alimenta de la electricidad generada por unas pilas de hidrógeno. Solo emite agua, por lo que no contamina. 3, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%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. 2, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vehículo eléctrico de pila de combustible: No confundir con "automóvil de pila de combustible" ya que "automóvil" es un concepto específico comprendido por el de "vehículo". 2, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vehículo eléctrico 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. 2, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- series-parallel hybrid vehicle
1, record 2, English, series%2Dparallel%20hybrid%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- series-parallel hybrid 2, record 2, English, series%2Dparallel%20hybrid
correct
- power-split hybrid vehicle 3, record 2, English, power%2Dsplit%20hybrid%20vehicle
correct
- power-split hybrid 4, record 2, English, power%2Dsplit%20hybrid
correct
- combined hybrid vehicle 5, record 2, English, combined%20hybrid%20vehicle
correct
- combined hybrid 6, record 2, English, combined%20hybrid
correct
- series/parallel combined hybrid vehicle 7, record 2, English, series%2Fparallel%20combined%20hybrid%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combined hybrid. Combined hybrid systems have features of both series and parallel hybrids. They incorporate power-split devices allowing for power paths from the engine to the wheels that can be either mechanical or electrical. The main principle behind this system is the decoupling of the power supplied by the engine ... from the power demanded by the driver. 8, record 2, English, - series%2Dparallel%20hybrid%20vehicle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In a series hybrid-electric vehicle all energy supplied by the non-reversible source(combustion engine or fuel cell) is converted into electricity. The wheels are always driven by the electric motor... In a parallel hybrid-electric vehicle most of the mechanical energy supplied by the combustion engine is transferred to the wheels by a mechanical transmission. In addition or alternatively... the wheels are also driven by the electric motor... A combined hybrid combines characteristics of the two configurations described above. 9, record 2, English, - series%2Dparallel%20hybrid%20vehicle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- power split hybrid vehicle
- power split hybrid
- series parallel hybrid
- series parallel hybrid vehicle
- series parallel combined hybrid vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule hybride à configuration mixte
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20hybride%20%C3%A0%20configuration%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hybride à configuration mixte 1, record 2, French, hybride%20%C3%A0%20configuration%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule hybride à dérivation de puissance 2, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20hybride%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9rivation%20de%20puissance
correct, masculine noun
- hybride à dérivation de puissance 3, record 2, French, hybride%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9rivation%20de%20puissance
correct, masculine noun
- hybride série/parallèle 4, record 2, French, hybride%20s%C3%A9rie%2Fparall%C3%A8le
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hybride à dérivation de puissance : [...] La puissance délivrée par le moteur thermique suit deux chemins distincts : l'un mécanique, l'autre électrique [...] Comme dans le cas de l'hybride parallèle, cette architecture offre la possibilité d'un mode de fonctionnement 100 % électrique. 5, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20hybride%20%C3%A0%20configuration%20mixte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hybride série/parallèle : Ce terme est plus ou moins approprié pour désigner la notion dont il est question, car l'élément «série/parallèle» devrait qualifier le type de configuration des moteurs et non le véhicule lui-même. 1, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20hybride%20%C3%A0%20configuration%20mixte
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hybride série-parallèle
- hybride série parallèle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo híbrido en serie-paralelo
1, record 2, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20h%C3%ADbrido%20en%20serie%2Dparalelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- híbrido en serie-paralelo 1, record 2, Spanish, h%C3%ADbrido%20en%20serie%2Dparalelo
correct, masculine noun
- vehículo híbrido combinado 2, record 2, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20h%C3%ADbrido%20combinado
correct, masculine noun
- híbrido combinado 3, record 2, Spanish, h%C3%ADbrido%20combinado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Según la configuración del motor, los vehículos híbridos pueden subdividirse en vehículos híbridos en serie, vehículos híbridos en paralelo y vehículos híbridos en serie-paralelo. 4, record 2, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20h%C3%ADbrido%20en%20serie%2Dparalelo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- series hybrid vehicle
1, record 3, English, series%20hybrid%20vehicle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- series hybrid 2, record 3, English, series%20hybrid
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hybrid electric vehicles... are vehicles that use two sources of motive energy, electrical and mechanical, to propel the vehicle.... In a series configuration, the internal combustion engine, turbine, or fuel cell is used to generate electricity to charge the batteries, flywheel, or ultracapacitor. The drivetrain is powered solely from the motor connected to the electrical storage device. 1, record 3, English, - series%20hybrid%20vehicle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule hybride à configuration en série
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20hybride%20%C3%A0%20configuration%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les véhicules électriques hybrides (VÉH) comprennent généralement un moteur à combustion interne, un moteur électrique, un générateur et un bloc-batterie. [...] Les moteurs et les blocs-batteries peuvent être montés en parallèle, en série ou dans une disposition combinant les deux configurations. [...] Dans un groupe motopropulseur hybride en série [...] le moteur à combustion interne fournit de l'énergie au générateur, qui charge à son tour le bloc-batterie afin d'activer le moteur électrique qui fait tourner les roues. Ce système a l'avantage principal de permettre au véhicule de fonctionner essentiellement comme un véhicule électrique, sans utiliser le moteur à combustion en conduite urbaine. Il en résulte une réduction des émissions du véhicule. 2, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20hybride%20%C3%A0%20configuration%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo híbrido en serie
1, record 3, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20h%C3%ADbrido%20en%20serie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- híbrido en serie 1, record 3, Spanish, h%C3%ADbrido%20en%20serie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Híbridos en serie. El motor de combustión proporciona movimiento a un generador que o carga las baterías o directamente suministra la potencia al sistema de propulsión (motor eléctrico). 1, record 3, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20h%C3%ADbrido%20en%20serie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Según la configuración del motor, los vehículos híbridos pueden subdividirse en vehículos híbridos en serie, vehículos híbridos en paralelo y vehículos híbridos en serie-paralelo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20h%C3%ADbrido%20en%20serie
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