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GASOLINE GENERATOR [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gasoline generator
1, record 1, English, gasoline%20generator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gasoline generator : an item in the "Energy Production Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - gasoline%20generator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe électrogène à essence
1, record 1, French, groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20essence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe électrogène à essence : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de production d'énergie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20essence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- field equipment for induced polarization 1, record 2, English, field%20equipment%20for%20induced%20polarization
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the equipment and field procedure for induced polarization surveys are similar to that used in resistivity exploration. 2, record 2, English, - field%20equipment%20for%20induced%20polarization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The prime mover is a gasoline engine driving a generator,... single or three phase, with outputs varying from lkVA minimum to 10kVA... The d. c. power supply consists of a rectifier and filter with output from about 300V to 5kV, maximum current about 10A on the larger units 2, record 2, English, - field%20equipment%20for%20induced%20polarization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Current electrodes are usually metal stakes as in resistivity work. 2, record 2, English, - field%20equipment%20for%20induced%20polarization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareillage de polarisation provoquée
1, record 2, French, appareillage%20de%20polarisation%20provoqu%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appareillage de polarisation provoquée (induite) n'est pas standardisé. Il y a des appareils effectuant les mesures dans le domaine des temps et d'autres dans le domaine des fréquences. 1, record 2, French, - appareillage%20de%20polarisation%20provoqu%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Convertors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- motor-generator set
1, record 3, English, motor%2Dgenerator%20set
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MGS 2, record 3, English, MGS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- motor generator 3, record 3, English, motor%20generator
correct, see observation
- MG 2, record 3, English, MG
correct
- MG 2, record 3, English, MG
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric motor coupled to an electric generator to convert electric power from one form to another. 3, record 3, English, - motor%2Dgenerator%20set
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motor generator; motor-generator set :[these terms are] also used to denote an electric generator and a driving motor, such as a gasoline or diesel engine. 3, record 3, English, - motor%2Dgenerator%20set
Record 3, Key term(s)
- motor generator set
- MG set
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Convertisseurs (Électrotechnique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe convertisseur
1, record 3, French, groupe%20convertisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Convertidores eléctricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo convertidor
1, record 3, Spanish, grupo%20convertidor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo compuesto de uno o varios motores acoplados mecánicamente a uno o varios generadores. 1, record 3, Spanish, - grupo%20convertidor
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Geophysics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- equipment used for equipotential-line surveys 1, record 4, English, equipment%20used%20for%20equipotential%2Dline%20surveys
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In equipotential surveys the earth is energized with a pair of primary electrodes, about 2000 ft apart; across which a high-power gasoline generator maintains a voltage of around 200 volts. 2, record 4, English, - equipment%20used%20for%20equipotential%2Dline%20surveys
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Géophysique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareillage de la méthode des lignes équipotentielles
1, record 4, French, appareillage%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9thode%20des%20lignes%20%C3%A9quipotentielles
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appareillage de la méthode des lignes équipotentielles requiert une génératrice de courant alternatif à basse fréquence, au moins quatre électrodes métalliques, du câble, un voltmètre pour champ alternatif. Si on emploie du courant continu au lieu d'un courant alternatif, on utilise des piles sèches de haute tension au lieu de la génératrice et un voltmètre de champ continu. 1, record 4, French, - appareillage%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9thode%20des%20lignes%20%C3%A9quipotentielles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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