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HYDROGEN CAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen car
1, record 1, English, hydrogen%20car
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A car that is propelled either by a hydrogen internal combustion engine or a hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered electric motor. 1, record 1, English, - hydrogen%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrogen car : This generic term has been commonly used as a synonym for "fuel-cell car. "However, such a use should be avoided since hydrogen is now used in internal combustion engines as well. 1, record 1, English, - hydrogen%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voiture à hydrogène
1, record 1, French, voiture%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voiture propulsée par un moteur à combustion interne à hydrogène ou par un moteur électrique alimenté par une pile à hydrogène. 1, record 1, French, - voiture%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voiture à hydrogène : Ce terme générique a longtemps été employé comme synonyme de «voiture à pile à combustible». Cet emploi est toutefois déconseillé puisqu'il existe maintenant des voitures à moteur à combustion interne à hydrogène. 1, record 1, French, - voiture%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- automóvil de hidrógeno
1, record 1, Spanish, autom%C3%B3vil%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- auto de hidrógeno 2, record 1, Spanish, auto%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno%20
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
- carro de hidrógeno 3, record 1, Spanish, carro%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno%20
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
- coche de hidrógeno 1, record 1, Spanish, coche%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- auto a hidrógeno 4, record 1, Spanish, auto%20a%20hidr%C3%B3geno
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Automóvil de combustible alternativo propulsado ya sea por una pila de combustible o por un motor de combustión que utiliza hidrógeno en vez de gasolina. 5, record 1, Spanish, - autom%C3%B3vil%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automóvil de hidrógeno: No confundir con “vehículo de hidrógeno” ya que "vehículo" es un concepto genérico que comprende al de "automóvil". 5, record 1, Spanish, - autom%C3%B3vil%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automóvil de hidrógeno: No confundir con “automóvil de pila de combustible” ya que la pila de combustible es una tecnología que no todos los automóviles de hidrógeno utilizan. 5, record 1, Spanish, - autom%C3%B3vil%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
auto a hidrógeno: Según el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas de la Real Academia Española, debe evitarse la construcción sustantivo + a + sustantivo cuando la preposición “a” introduce el complemento que expresa el modo o medio por el que funciona un determinado objeto, a pesar de su uso tan extendido, por considerarse un galicismo. Se recomienda el uso de la preposición “de”: auto de hidrógeno. 5, record 1, Spanish, - autom%C3%B3vil%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuel-cell hybrid vehicle
1, record 2, English, fuel%2Dcell%20hybrid%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toyota introduced the FCHV-3, a fuel-cell hybrid vehicle (FCHV), at the International Symposium on Fuel-Cell Vehicles held on March 1 and 2, 2001 in Tokyo. 1, record 2, English, - fuel%2Dcell%20hybrid%20vehicle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fuel-cells create electricity via a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, much like a miniature electric power plant. A single fuel-cell generates less than a single volt of electricity, so many cells are stacked in a series connection--a "fuel-cell stack"--to produce enough voltage to power a car. 1, record 2, English, - fuel%2Dcell%20hybrid%20vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule hybride à pile à combustible
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20hybride%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Toyota [...] a présenté, [...] le FCHV-4 (véhicule hybride à pile à combustible qui fonctionne à l'hydrogène et à l'électricité) [...] 1, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20hybride%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo híbrido de pila de combustible
1, record 2, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20h%C3%ADbrido%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hy-wire®
1, record 3, English, Hy%2Dwire%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concept car launched in September 2002 by General Motors that combines a hydrogen fuel cell with by-wire technology. 2, record 3, English, - Hy%2Dwire%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name Hy-wire is derived from hydrogen and by-wire. 1, record 3, English, - Hy%2Dwire%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A trademark of General Motors. 2, record 3, English, - Hy%2Dwire%C2%AE
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Hy-wire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Hy-wire®
1, record 3, French, Hy%2Dwire%C2%AE
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prototype de véhicule électrique alimenté par une pile à combustible et dont les composantes mécaniques sont remplacées par des composantes électriques et électroniques, le tout prenant place dans un châssis planche à roulettes de 150 mm d'épaisseur et sur lequel s'enclenche un module de carosserie interchangeable. 2, record 3, French, - Hy%2Dwire%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marque de commerce de General Motors dont le prototype fut présenté en septembre 2002. 2, record 3, French, - Hy%2Dwire%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le nom Hy-wire est dérivé de hydrogen et de by-wire. 2, record 3, French, - Hy%2Dwire%C2%AE
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Hy-wire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Oil Drilling
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Chiksan™
1, record 4, English, Chiksan%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trade name for a type of adjustable pipe work used for offloading hydrogen sulfide from a tank car. 1, record 4, English, - Chiksan%26trade%3B
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chiksan™: A trademark of Arm-Tex Corp. 2, record 4, English, - Chiksan%26trade%3B
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Chiksan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Chiksan
1, record 4, French, Chiksan
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dénomination de raccords formant genouillère, montés sur roulement à billes et utilisés dans le circuit de boue. 1, record 4, French, - Chiksan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ChiksanMC : Marque de commerce de la société Arm-Tex Corp. 2, record 4, French, - Chiksan
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- liquid hydrogen motor
1, record 5, English, liquid%20hydrogen%20motor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - liquid%20hydrogen%20motor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moteur à hydrogène liquide
1, record 5, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur automobile utilisant de l'hydrogène liquide comme combustible. 1, record 5, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20liquide
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20liquide
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20liquide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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