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MFCS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microbial fuel cell
1, record 1, English, microbial%20fuel%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MFC 2, record 1, English, MFC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that converts chemical energy to electrical energy by the catalytic reaction of microorganisms ... 3, record 1, English, - microbial%20fuel%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microbial fuel cell(MFC) is an environmentally friendly technology for electricity harvesting from a variety of substrates. Microorganisms used as catalysts in the anodic chamber, which are termed as electricigens, play a major role in the operation of MFCs. 4, record 1, English, - microbial%20fuel%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pile à combustible microbienne
1, record 1, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20microbienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pile microbienne 2, record 1, French, pile%20microbienne
correct, feminine noun
- pile à combustible bactérienne 3, record 1, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20bact%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
- pile à bactérie 4, record 1, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20bact%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui convertit l'énergie chimique en énergie électrique par réaction catalytique de microorganismes. 5, record 1, French, - pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20microbienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des bactéries qui produisent de l'électricité en se nourrissant sur la racine de plantes vertes ou même en dépolluant des eaux usées : c'est le principe des piles microbiennes, sur lesquelles des chercheurs rennais travaillent. 3, record 1, French, - pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20microbienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Ballistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lightweight handheld mortar ballistic computer
1, record 2, English, lightweight%20handheld%20mortar%20ballistic%20computer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LHMBC 1, record 2, English, LHMBC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lightweight ruggedized personal digital assistant(RPDA) [that] provides the essential functions of the [mortar fire control system(MFCS) ] with similar software in a portable package and allows the operator to quickly calculate accurate ballistic solutions for all current... mortar cartridges. 1, record 2, English, - lightweight%20handheld%20mortar%20ballistic%20computer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lightweight hand-held mortar ballistic computer
- light-weight handheld mortar ballistic computer
- light-weight hand-held mortar ballistic computer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Balistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calculateur balistique de tir de mortier portatif
1, record 2, French, calculateur%20balistique%20de%20tir%20de%20mortier%20portatif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- calculateur de tir de mortier portatif 1, record 2, French, calculateur%20de%20tir%20de%20mortier%20portatif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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