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FUEL-CELL BUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Mass Transit
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuel-cell bus
1, record 1, English, fuel%2Dcell%20bus
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bus that uses a hydrogen fuel cell as its power source for electrically driven wheels... 2, record 1, English, - fuel%2Dcell%20bus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuel-cell bus : term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 1, English, - fuel%2Dcell%20bus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fuel cell bus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Transports en commun
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autobus à pile à combustible
1, record 1, French, autobus%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autobus à pile à combustible : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 2, record 1, French, - autobus%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Transporte público
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autobús de pila de combustible
1, record 1, Spanish, autob%C3%BAs%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 CONT
Fase de pruebas para el primer autobús de pila de combustible. [...] El autobús, de 12 metros de longitud y de piso bajo, tendrá una autonomía que se estima en 200 kilómetros y su capacidad de transporte, dependiendo del cliente, será de más de 60 pasajeros, alcanzando una velocidad máxima [de] 80 km/hora. Este tipo de vehículos ofrece dos ventajas [por un lado], el circular sin producir emisiones y por otro, el que a largo plazo el combustible se producirá a partir de energías renovables. 1, record 1, Spanish, - autob%C3%BAs%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Mass Transit
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen bus
1, record 2, English, hydrogen%20bus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrogen bus : generic term that may refer to a "fuel-cell bus" or a "hydrogen internal combustion engine bus. " 2, record 2, English, - hydrogen%20bus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Transports en commun
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autobus à hydrogène
1, record 2, French, autobus%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bus à hydrogène 2, record 2, French, bus%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autobus à hydrogène; bus à hydrogène : termes génériques pouvant désigner un «autobus à pile à combustible» ou un «autobus à moteur à combustion interne à hydrogène». 1, record 2, French, - autobus%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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