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FUEL CELL POWERED [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- series hybrid vehicle
1, record 1, English, series%20hybrid%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- series hybrid 2, record 1, English, series%20hybrid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - series%20hybrid%20vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule hybride à configuration en série
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20hybride%20%C3%A0%20configuration%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20hybride%20%C3%A0%20configuration%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo híbrido en serie
1, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20h%C3%ADbrido%20en%20serie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- híbrido en serie 1, record 1, Spanish, h%C3%ADbrido%20en%20serie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20h%C3%ADbrido%20en%20serie
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20h%C3%ADbrido%20en%20serie
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liquid hydrogen motor
1, record 2, English, liquid%20hydrogen%20motor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - liquid%20hydrogen%20motor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur à hydrogène liquide
1, record 2, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur automobile utilisant de l'hydrogène liquide comme combustible. 1, record 2, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20liquide
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20liquide
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20liquide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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