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HYDROGEN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CAR [2 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 2002-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liquid hydrogen motor
1, record 2, English, liquid%20hydrogen%20motor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - liquid%20hydrogen%20motor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur à hydrogène liquide
1, record 2, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur automobile utilisant de l'hydrogène liquide comme combustible. 1, record 2, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20liquide
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20liquide
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20liquide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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