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FUEL ENGINE DRIVEN GENERATOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
- Diesel Motors
- Traction (Rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuel engine driven generator 1, record 1, English, fuel%20engine%20driven%20generator
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An emergency power system consisting of a fuel engine driven generator set with automatic start up and transfer switching into the 600 volt system is provided for safe plant shutdowns in the event of power failures. 1, record 1, English, - fuel%20engine%20driven%20generator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines
- Moteurs diesel
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- génératrice entraînée par moteur diesel
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20par%20moteur%20diesel
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des moteurs rapides (750 à 1500 tr/mm) de puissance moyenne utilisés en particulier pour la traction ferroviaire et les groupes électrogènes (le nombre de cylindres est grand : on y trouve des moteurs à deux temps, mais de plus en plus des moteurs à quatre temps suralimentés). [...] D'autre part, le rendement est pratiquement indépendant de la puissance; ce sont là des avantages très appréciés du moteur Diesel. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20par%20moteur%20diesel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20par%20moteur%20diesel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 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 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20par%20moteur%20diesel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Vulcain engine
1, record 2, English, Vulcain%20engine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Vulcain engine powers the Ariane 5 main cryogenic stage. Its design is based on the gas generator cycle : two turbopumps are driven by a single gas generator which is fed by propellants tapped(3% of total) from the main flow of fuel and oxidizer to the combustion chamber. 2, record 2, English, - Vulcain%20engine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur Vulcain
1, record 2, French, moteur%20Vulcain
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 moteur Vulcain assure la propulsion de l'étage principal cryotechnique d'Ariane 5. Sa conception est basée sur le cycle à flux dérivé, où les turbopompes qui alimentent la chambre sont entraînées par la combustion, dans un générateur de gaz, des ergols prélevés (3 %) sur le circuit principal. 2, record 2, French, - moteur%20Vulcain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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