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HYDROGEN FUEL CELL VEHICLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen fuel cell vehicle
1, record 1, English, hydrogen%20fuel%20cell%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since the conversion of the fuel to energy takes place via an electrochemical process, not combustion, a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle is a zero-emissions vehicle that only emits water and heat as its waste products. 2, record 1, English, - hydrogen%20fuel%20cell%20vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule à pile à combustible hydrogène
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- véhicule à pile à hydrogène 2, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puisque la conversion du combustible en énergie se fait par procédé électrochimique, et non par combustion, un véhicule à pile à hydrogène n’émet aucune émission; ses seuls déchets sont de l'eau et la chaleur. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
- Security Devices
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen sensor
1, record 2, English, hydrogen%20sensor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hydrogen monitor 1, record 2, English, hydrogen%20monitor
correct
- hydrogen detector 1, record 2, English, hydrogen%20detector
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sensor that detects and measures hydrogen when it is present in a gaseous system. 1, record 2, English, - hydrogen%20sensor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hydrogen is an odourless, colourless, highly flammable and potentially explosive gas.... The advent of a hydrogen economy will require a hydrogen sensor in every hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle [and in every home using] a hydrogen fuel cell for power generation.... 1, record 2, English, - hydrogen%20sensor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although several types of hydrogen monitors and detectors have been developed, many of them are useful at only low hydrogen concentrations (typically 3-4%) or have low sensitivity or slow response times. Additionally, some of these sensors require a supply of pure hydrogen as a standard reference or only operate at elevated temperatures. 1, record 2, English, - hydrogen%20sensor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capteur d'hydrogène
1, record 2, French, capteur%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- détecteur d'hydrogène 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capteur qui détecte la présence d'hydrogène dans un mélange gazeux et en mesure la concentration. 1, record 2, French, - capteur%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'hydrogène est un gaz inodore, incolore, très inflammable et même explosif. [...] Dans une économie de l'hydrogène, chaque véhicule alimenté par une pile à hydrogène devra avoir son capteur. Il en ira de même pour les domiciles qui utilisent une pile à hydrogène pour produire de l'électricité [...]. 1, record 2, French, - capteur%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plusieurs types [...] de détecteurs d'hydrogène ont déjà été mis au point, mais bon nombre d'entre eux ne permettent de détecter que de faibles concentrations d'hydrogène (habituellement de 3 à 4 %) ou ont une faible sensibilité ou de longs temps de réaction. De plus, certains de ces capteurs exigent une alimentation en hydrogène pur comme gaz étalon ou ne fonctionnent qu'à des températures élevées. 1, record 2, French, - capteur%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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